Animal welfare jobs in bournemouth, dorset
About us
Humane World for Animals UK is part of one of the largest animal protection organisations in the world, striving for a better future for animals through advocacy, education, and hands-on programmes. We are an effective voice for animals running campaigns in wildlife protection, alternatives to animal experiments, and farmed animal welfare, backed by hundreds of thousands of supporters across the country. A small but effective team, Humane World UK has big ambitions to create further positive change for animals both here in the UK and around the world.
About the position
Responsible for the strategic leadership and effective delivery of Humane World UK’s wildlife campaigns, this role is an exciting opportunity to create change at scale. The purpose of the position is to deliver Humane World UK’s wildlife campaigns including, at present, ensuring the successful passage into law of a Bill to ban imports of hunting trophies into the UK. The role will be responsible for identifying opportunities to progress wildlife protection in the UK, including for Humane World's global priority initiatives to promote humane human-wildlife co-existence, and to effectively tackle wildlife trade including for 'exotic' companion animals.
If you are results-oriented, persuasive, organised and, ideally, have knowledge of wildlife protection and a commitment to animal welfare, then we would like to hear from you.
Key areas of responsibility:
- Create strategies, workplans and messaging for Humane World UK’s wildlife campaigns, including the campaign for a hunting trophy import ban, towards achievement of agreed goals;
- Commissioning and analysing research to expand and enhance Humane World UK’s understanding of welfare problems for wild animals, in order to develop informed solutions and into advocacy materials
- Work closely with Humane World UK’s public affairs staff to deliver compelling and informed advocacy to UK political stakeholders to secure improved wildlife protection, through both passage and enforcement of UK laws;
- Work in collaboration with Humane World UK’s Communications staff to educate external audiences in wildlife welfare problems, and build strong and focused public support for better treatment and legal protections for wildlife, including through working with media, celebrities and influencers as amplifiers;
- Represent Humane World UK at stakeholder groups relating to wildlife welfare and conservation;
- Ensure that fundraising colleagues are equipped with the necessary information on strategies and impact to make and report against successful funding proposals for Humane World UK’s wildlife campaigns;
- Regular, proactive internal communication and alignment with Humane World’s global goals for wild animals, and reporting on progress towards agreed targets.
About you
Our successful candidate will be a confident, articulate and positive with a proven track record of strategic leadership and management in the delivery of effective campaigns. A proactive self-starter, you will have demonstrable experience of managing and developing strong, focused and ambitious teams, and a solution-focused approach to overcoming obstacles. You will have experience of building strategic relationships with stakeholders, in both the private and public sector, in order to deliver agreed goals. You will have ambition and drive for creating positive change for animal welfare; a willingness to constantly learn and develop the most impactful, cost-effective, audience-tailored approaches; and your work will be solidly underpinned by regular evaluation of progress and impact with a view to further improving strategies.
We are searching for an experienced campaigns professional to make a difference and be part of a highly effective team. If that’s you, please get in touch!
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter via the CharityJob website by Sunday 22nd June.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
We make bold progress for all animals by working together on the biggest problems—no matter where they are or how deeply entrenched.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title: Insight Officer (Children and Young People) - Engagement Development
Location: Home-base within the UK or based at one of our sites or Head Office in London.
Salary: £35,000 pro rata
Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract: 13 month fixed term contract
This is an exciting time to join the Engagement Development team as we evolve our programmes, projects, and initiatives to help a wide range of audiences benefit from the transformational power of plants and gardening. We are undergoing a period of development across the Learning and Public Engagement division, taking an evidence-based approach to setting our future plans and goals. Reporting to the Insight and Impact Manager, as Insight Officer (Children and Young People), you will lead in collating insight for three key projects, two connected to our learning programmes and one around Young Garden Adventures for Public Programmes. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape a project from the ground up, using pedagogical insight, behaviour change theory, and user feedback to strategically inform new programmes.
We seek a collaborative and analytical individual with a keen eye for detail and a passion for data-driven decision-making, particularly around understanding children and young people. You will be naturally curious, always seeking to uncover deeper insights and trends that can drive our work and communicate the division's impact.
With strong communication skills, you can translate insight into clear, actionable recommendations for diverse stakeholders. Your collaborative nature will ensure you work effectively across teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Adaptable and forward-thinking, your commitment to making a meaningful impact will be evident in your work, and you’ll be able to present insights and evaluations through various mediums, including reports, videos, presentations, and supporting funding applications.
Working for the Royal Horticultural Society
To work for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is to join a thriving charity, whose mission is to be there for everyone on their lifelong adventure with gardening. Everything we do is built on the transformational power of gardening – and the benefits it brings to people, places and our planet.
And we couldn’t do this without our people. We’re proud of the knowledge, enthusiasm and ideas that each one of our team members brings. From working across our social media channels, to volunteering in the RHS Gardens, from serving customers in our garden centres to running national marketing campaigns, we believe that every member of the RHS team should have the opportunity to make a difference. Our careers portal here provides a comprehensive overview of what we offer, the teams that work at the RHS and our great benefits.
Safeguarding and Inclusion
The RHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all personnel to share in this commitment. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
We may review applications as soon as we receive them so if you see a vacancy that you are interested in, please apply straight away as the vacancy will be closed as soon as we hire the right candidate. If you require any additional support with making your application, please contact Sharon Ellis please ensure to include the job title or job reference number REQ (found at the top of the advert) when emailing.
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The SEA LIFE TRUST is an international marine conservation charity dedicated to protecting the world’s oceans and marine life. We champion the need for plastic-free oceans, sustainable fishing, effective Marine Protected Areas, and an end to the exploitation of marine life in captivity. Through global campaigns and the direct care of marine animals in our sanctuaries, we inspire positive change every day.
We are now seeking an experienced and passionate Trust & Foundation Fundraising Manager on a 3-month fixed-term contract to take the lead on securing high-value grants that will make a real difference to ocean conservation. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape our trust and foundation strategy, develop new partnerships, and grow sustainable income to fund impactful projects around the world.
This can be based at any UK attraction or office, and we will consider full-time and part-time. Interview dates: 23rd and 24th June.
Key Responsibilities include:
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Drive the delivery of the SEA LIFE TRUST fundraising strategy by prioritising and expanding trust and foundation income streams.
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Build and manage a strong pipeline of trust and foundation prospects, focusing on multi-year and high-value funding opportunities.
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Write compelling, tailored cases for support and funding applications aligned to the objectives of each prospective funder.
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Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing funders, ensuring outstanding stewardship through regular updates and impact reporting.
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Collaborate with colleagues across our sanctuaries and within Merlin Entertainments’ Conservation, Welfare & Education team to identify fundable projects and areas of need.
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Support forecasting and budgeting alongside the Senior Head of Global Fundraising & Partnerships, ensuring income targets are met or exceeded.
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Monitor, evaluate and adapt fundraising approaches to maximise success and impact.
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Develop robust reporting and tracking systems to manage fundraising activity and report progress to senior leadership.
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Occasionally represent the SEA LIFE TRUST at internal and external meetings, events, and donor briefings.
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Support other fundraising activities as required, including corporate sponsorship and partnership opportunities.
About You
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A strong awareness of the SEA LIFE TRUST’s mission and a deep passion for protecting our oceans.
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Proven experience in securing high-value (5/6-figure) grants from trusts and foundations.
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A strategic, data-driven approach to fundraising with a focus on return on investment.
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Skilled in relationship-building, with the ability to engage senior decision-makers and tailor asks for diverse audiences.
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A confident and compelling communicator, particularly in written English, with an eye for detail and tone.
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Experience in budgeting, financial forecasting, and reporting against income targets.
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Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
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Proactive, self-motivated, and approachable.
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Resilient, results-oriented, and always willing to learn from setbacks.
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Friendly, collaborative, and passionate about conservation.
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Comfortable navigating a continuously evolving charity environment.
Benefits
We’re growing fast and alongside a fun and friendly environment, we offer a fabulous package and amazing prospects – ideal if you’re already fantastic and want to become even better (our magic can help here).Benefits include Pension, Life Assurance, discretionary company bonus, 25 days’ holiday and, of course, a Merlin Magic Pass which gives you and your friends and family free admission to all of our attractions worldwide, as well as 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants and 40% discount on LEGO.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Team: Retail
Location: Homebased with regular weekly travel across the Retail estate
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £47,441.93 per annum (mileage will also be covered by our expenses policy)
Contract: Fixed term for 18 months
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Retail Development Manager:
As Retail Development Manager you will assume responsibility for the project design and delivery of a focused programme of operational excellence in our Retail estate, developing improvements reflective of Charity Retail sector best practice, including but not limited to:
-a sector leading Shop Operations Manual and connected assets, policies and procedures, with operational optimisation and simplification of process as core tenets
-working with our Brand & Marketing, Property and Operations colleagues on our internal rebrand proposition, including our boutique and future large store formats
-working with Learning & Development and People colleagues to inform our Retail Performance Framework learning resources
-supporting Retail, Property and People colleagues on the delivery of our future large store format openings
-working with Fleet, Brand & Marketing and Finance colleagues to evaluate current fleet resources, route planning effectiveness and ROI, and options for a future fleet solution
- The Retail Development Manager will play a strategic role in the Retail Leadership and Management Team and contribute to the overall strategic direction of the Retail and Trading operation.
About the Retail & Trading team:
- The Retail and Trading department sits within the Marketing and Income Generation Directorate and comprises a diverse shop estate of 79 shops across England, Scotland and Wales and a growing ecommerce operation.
- Our operation plays a key role in generating income and introducing audiences to Cats Protection.
What we’re looking for in our Retail Development Manager:
- Extensive experience of charity retail operations, sector best practice and benchmarking
- Extensive experience of project management frameworks and operations, and able to evidence project delivery excellence
- Experience of strategic planning, change management and leadership
- Experience of setting and managing budget
- Hands on experience of managing new store openings
- Full, valid UK driving licence, and access to a vehicle to travel regularly across the Retail estate
What we can offer you:
- a range of health benefits
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 23rd June 2025
Virtual interview date: 1st July 2025
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Anonymised application form
2. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
3. A second stage in-person meeting
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
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The Ancient Tree Forum (ATF) is seeking a motivated and organised Technical and Engagement Officer to join our small, friendly and flexible team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a charity dedicated to safeguarding the UK’s ancient and veteran trees, along with their wildlife, heritage and cultural values.
This role is vital to achieving our strategic outcomes by providing expert technical advice, supporting and collaborating with the Technical Advisory Panel to develop authoritative guidance and publications. You will act as a key contact for public and stakeholder enquiries and contribute technical expertise to ATF’s communications across our website, newsletter, social media and press activity.
You will engage with sector networks, collaborate with partners and support strategic messaging. This role will help strengthen the charity’s visibility and impact in ancient and veteran tree conservation and protection.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.