We currently have an exciting opportunity for a proactive individual with a commitment to animal welfare to join our team on a 12 month fixed term contract as a Regional Cat Welfare Advisor covering defined geographical regions across East Anglia, North London and Home Counties. You will join us working 35 hours per week and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £26,542.93 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2019 we helped around 191,000 cats and kittens, an average of more than 520 per day.

Cats and their welfare are at the heart of everything we do. Our volunteer-run branches are central to Cats Protection’s success and have evolved with the charity, accomplishing amazing work to improve the lives of cats for over 90 years. Our branches and centres care for thousands of cats each year until they are able to find a loving new home. In 2019, 41,000 cats were rehomed and 2,500 more reunited with their owners. This success would not be possible without our dedicated team of volunteers and employees.

Responsibilities of our Regional Cat Welfare Advisor:

As a Regional Cat Welfare Advisor you will support our volunteer fosterers by undertaking welfare assessments, maintaining accurate records and helping branches understand and adhere to our cat welfare policies. In addition, the role will contribute to local action plans; build successful and supportive working relationships with volunteers; provide assistance with the selection, induction, training and on-going support of volunteer Welfare Team Leaders and Fosterers and work with other Cats Protection teams, including field vets; Veterinary and Learning and Development, to assist in delivering initiatives that promote good cat welfare and share best practice.

What we’re looking for in our Regional Cat Welfare Advisor:

• Proven experience of working in the animal welfare sector
• Experience of working with volunteers
• Experience of working in an environment where compliance against an agreed set of standards is necessary
• An aptitude for working with processes and system
• The ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with key stakeholders
• A full UK driving licence

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £26,542.93 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more
   

Join us as our Regional Cat Welfare Advisor and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!
 

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

Closing date: 03 May 2021

Virtual interview date: 18 and 19 May 2021

Experienced & dynamic people and operations General Manager required for our Animal Welfare Charity. The charity is at a critical point in its life cycle, looking to grow income significantly to match increasing operational costs. We are looking for a dynamic, flexible, hands-on and experienced General Manager to shepherd us therough this crucial period and beyond. You will identify what needs to be done, oversee the organisation of staff and volunteers to complete the necessary activities, direct the execution of these activities, evaluate outcomes and then share learning going forward. You will report directly to the Trustee board.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to inspire and manage staff and volunteers in the CRRC's trading, fundraising, volunteer coordination and administration activities.

To be considered please add a covering letter to your application answering the following questions:

Your location and if not local are you willing to relocate (the centre is based in a rural area)

You will be required to drive as part of the role - please confirm that you hold a valid driving licence

What experience do you have of leading a team? 

What experience do you have raising funds for a charity?

What experience do you have working with volunteers?

Why would you like to work for the Cat & Rabbit Rescue Centre?

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Project Management Office (PMO) to join our team on an interim basis for up to 12 months. You will join us working 35 hours per week and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £51,969.27 per annum plus excellent benefits

Although this role is currently working from home due to Covid restrictions, it is based at the National Cat Centre, Chelwood Gate, on the edge of Ashdown Forest. This is a remote location and public transport is limited.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2019 we helped around 191,000 cats and kittens, an average of more than 520 per day.

Responsibilities of our Head of Project Management Office:

As Head of PMO you will report to the Director of Finance and work with a range of stakeholders across the organisation in developing and leading the PMO function to deliver a range of key strategic projects. You’ll be the Charity’s lead on project, programme and portfolio management ensuring best practice and driving development and maturity in these areas. The role will have a particular focus on developing Cat Protection’s approach to portfolio management in the next 12 months, building on some foundational work already in place but also driving this forward through the development and implementation of a portfolio roadmap.

What we’re looking for in our Head of Project Management Office:

• educated to a degree level standard with a project management qualification – ideally in programme and portfolio management
• demonstrable experience of developing a PMO function as well as developing and delivering portfolio management capability
• strong project management experience having managed and led project teams through the delivery of complex and cross organisation projects
• excellent interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate substantial experience of working with and successfully managing complex stakeholder relationships
• the ability to influence at a senior level, role model collaborative working and have significant leadership experience in a project environment

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £51,969.27 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Join us as our Head of Project Management Office and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

Closing date: 25 April 2021

Virtual interview date: w/c 05 May 2021

We are looking to recruit a Land & Livestock Manager, reporting directly to the General Manager, the Land & Livestock Manager will be responsible for the effective leadership of the Livestock department. The successful candidate will:

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of staff and volunteers to ensure the safe and effective day-to-day running of the Livestock department.
• Work closely with other departments. to create a welcoming, fun and educational environment for visitors of all ages and backgrounds.
• Be a key member of the management team, assist the General Manager and Trustees with strategic planning and the delivery of the farm’s business and charitable objectives.

We are looking for an innovative forward thinker who is passionate about animals and visitors alike. The ideal candidate will have suitable Animal Management experience and be a skilled manager who is able to help staff reach their full potential.

JOB DESCRIPTION

ANIMAL MANAGEMENT

• Responsible for the day to day care of the Farm’s animals, ensuring the highest levels of animal welfare and husbandry.
• Coordinate livestock management planning - ensuring that the Farm maintains a varied mix of animals in order to maximise welfare, visitor experience, educational opportunities and income generation.
• Work with the General Manager to develop, improve and maintain animal enclosures and pastures using available resources.
• Ensure the husbandry and welfare standards of Farm Animals are ‘best practice’ and comply with requirements of the local authority and APHA accordingly.
• Develop and maintain a focus on rare breed livestock.

LAND MANAGEMENT

• Assist with the maintenance of the grounds, walkways, pastures, hedging, fencing and gardens, including pasture rotation and minor repairs that require immediate attention.
• Assisting with the planning and delivery of major repairs and projects.
• Be the main point of contact for garden activities.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

• Deal with customer queries in line with Farm’s complaints policy.
• Organise resources to ensure a visible staff/volunteer presence during peak visitor times.
• Assist with the planning and provision of events, visits, open days etc.
• Work closely with other managers to maximise visitor enjoyment and increase awareness of the Farm’s charitable objectives.

EDUCATION

• Work closely with other staff to maximise volunteering and educational opportunities for people of all ages and abilities, including children and adults with special needs.
• Play an active part in advising and supporting the Education provision with on and off-site activities including tours and talks and enclosure interpretation.
• Supervise and assist volunteers and work experience staff, ensuring that they are able to meet personal objectives and learn new skills.

HEALTH & SAFETY

• Responsible for the management of Health & Safety within Livestock areas.
• Ensure that staff and volunteers are fully aware of their responsibilities with regards to health and safety .
• Identify visitor accessibility issues around the site and work with department managers to address these.
• Regularly review all relevant Health & Safety procedures and protocols.

COMMUNICATION

• · Actively participate in regular team meetings – providing positive and constructive feedback and ideas on all aspects of the Farm’s work.
• Promote the Farm in a positive manner at all times, both internally and externally (e.g. with suppliers, colleagues, at meetings, events or in the media).
• Act as a point of contact for operational issues, working with other department managers to resolve problems and ensure facilities are open and accessible to the public.
• Update and share relevant knowledge about animal welfare and/or husbandry techniques.

STAFF & VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT

• Lead & manage a small team of permanent and casual staff, coordinating rotas, holidays, recruitment, inductions & training.
• Motivate your team to ensure the highest standard of performance at all times. Carrying out regular 1-2-1s and appraisals of direct reports.
• Participate in the recruitment of key personnel and assist with disciplinary procedures as required.
• Work closely with other managers to ensure compliance with key policies, including Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding.

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

• Monitor department budgets and work towards agreed income targets in all areas of responsibility.
• Provide regular reports and information for the General Manager and Board of Trustees.
• Work with the General Manager to identify new ways of increasing revenue streams and donations.

• Ensure that all livestock records and inventories are accurate and comply with relevant legislation (e.g. drugs and medical supplies, health, breeding and movement records).

GENERAL

• React to unexpected operational challenges in a calm, efficient and professional manner.
• Cover Duty Management responsibilities when required
• Represent and deputise for General Manager as required.
• Promote environmental sustainability in all areas of responsibility.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Animal Care/Agriculture

WORK RELATED EXPERIENCE

• Demonstratable practical experience of working with livestock.
• Experience of working with young people.
• Experience of Health and Safety, including risk assessment and maintenance management.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Good numeracy, literacy and IT skills, with the ability to keep accurate records.
• Strong experience of managing and motivating staff and volunteers.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities legislation.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Excellent communication
• A positive team player
• Able to work weekends and flexible to the needs of the job.
• A creative, open and innovative approach to working with people, particularly those who experience disadvantage and inequality.
• Able to identify imaginative and productive ways of utilising assets with limited resources.
• Organised and efficient

OTHER

• Full clean driving license
• Consent to an enhanced DBS
• Able to meet the physical requirements of the role.

DESIRABLE

QUALIFICATIONS

• Additional practical/academic qualifications in livestock related areas

WORK RELATED EXPERIENCE

• Experience of working in a community farm.
• Experience of working with adults and children with physical and/or learning disabilities.
• Experience of breeding animals, meat production and sales of produce

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Knowledge of fundraising and income generation.
• Horticultural/food growing knowledge or experience.

OTHER

• Qualified First aider

Due to a period of maternity leave, an exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced analytical specialist to join our busy and professional fundraising team.

Reporting to the Senior Fundraising Data Officer, you will have the specific brief of providing timely action-orientated analysis reports of all fundraising activity (online and offline), you will also assist with the implementation of important upgrades to the charity’s supporter database. 

The successful candidate will have experience in a marketing or fundraising role along with a working knowledge of a fundraising database, or similar.  You must possess proven analytical skills, have excellent attention to detail and be confident communicating with people at all levels. You must be able to prioritise workload to meet deadlines under pressure.

World Horse Welfare takes great pride in being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking.  The successful applicant will be expected to share these values.

Are you a social media pro looking to make an impact in animal welfare?

If you have over two years’ experience in a social media or digital role you could be the ideal person to help us end animal cruelty in the name of ‘sport’ by inspiring our supporters into action.

You will deliver the social media strategy and produce engaging digital content promoting the League and encouraging donating, campaigning or advocacy action through our social media presence and communications.

You will be joining the newly created Social Engagement team and to manage the League’s online presence, designing and producing innovative social content aligned to the online brand and tone of voice. You will support the development of the channel mix to enable two-way conversations with supporters and engage new audiences. You will ensure evaluation is embedded in all that we do, testing, learning and iterating social campaigning and fundraising content. 

In addition to your work experience in a relevant social media or digital role, you will have excellent knowledge of social media management platforms such as Hootsuite and Sprout and a proven track record of delivering across multiple projects/tasks. Analytical ability to understand metrics and reporting is essential.

Our benefits include generous holiday entitlement, excellent pension scheme, discounts on shopping and cinema, a dog friendly office, most importantly working with a passionate team committed to animal welfare.

All staff are currently working fully from home, with expected home/Godalming office mix in future.

The League Against Cruel Sports is Britain’s leading charity working towards a kinder society where persecuting animals for ‘sport’ is in the past.

Redefining what is acceptable and inspiring change, we were instrumental in helping bring about the landmark Hunting Act (2004). Driven by compassion and empowered by knowledge, we manage sanctuaries to protect wildlife, carry out investigations to expose law-breaking and cruelty to animals, and campaign for stronger animal protection laws and penalties.

United, we will end animal cruelty in the name of ‘sport’.

Senior Campaigns Manager (UK)

Help transform billions of lives. Including yours.

We campaign on a wide range of themes ranging from welfare issues for farmed animals to the wider environmental impact of the current food system. Recent campaigns rallied over 1.4 million supporters for a European Citizens’ Initiative to end caged farming halted Scottish live calf exports and led to a review of the law in England and Wales pressed the case for recognition of animal sentience in UK law.

You will be a passionate, experienced and creative senior campaigner, able to construct imaginative and effective campaigns, inspire colleagues and mobilise our broad range of supporters.

You will work with other departments to ensure UK campaign activities benefit animals globally. You will also manage relationships with external NGO partners.

This exciting post requires proven campaigning and project management skills and may include international travel. It offers an opportunity to be part of a dynamic campaigning organisation with an increasing impact in reducing animal suffering and working for a sustainable global future for farming.

Senior Campaigns Manager Responsibilities:

• Construct effective and creative campaigns that persuade decision-makers and inspire our supporters.
• Supervise and support a Digital Campaigner to maximise the impact of online campaigning.
• Act as a key member of the UK Management Team, working closely with Media, Policy and Fundraising colleagues to plan impactful, integrated campaigning.
• Act as media spokesperson for Compassion as required for campaign work.
• Manage campaign budget.
• Commission and manage external suppliers as needed.
• Develop strong working relationships across the organisation
• Liaise with our Supporter Engagement Team to build on our powerful supporter relationships.
• Build and maintain good working relationships with other stakeholders.

Senior Campaigns Manager Requirements:

• Our ideal candidate will have sound knowledge gained in a similar position with a proven track record of leading and implementing successful campaigns along with a good knowledge of UK political institutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, organisational skills and excellent attention to detail are also key requirements for this position.
• It is also desirable that you have a knowledge of farm animal welfare issues.

About Compassion in World Farming International:

Compassion in World Farming International was founded in 1967 by Peter Roberts, a dairy farmer, who identified the threat of industrial agriculture to animal welfare and spearheaded campaigns to end it.

Today, we lead a global movement of compassionate people fighting to mend our broken food system and introduce a regenerative approach to agriculture – one that helps combat the climate crisis, prevent biodiversity loss, protect human health, and give all farm animals a life worth living.

With headquarters in the UK and offices in Belgium, China, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, and the USA, Compassion is a highly influential organisation whose 400,000 supporters help achieve meaningful legislative and corporate changes to policies and practices affecting farm animals.

Location: Godalming, Surrey – UK (remote/flexible working considered) -currently remote working during Covid-19

Job Type: Permanent/Full-time

Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 (Depending on experience)

Closing: Sunday, 9th May 2021. We would like applications as soon as possible as these will be reviewed regularly and interviews may take place on a rolling programme.

Please complete the online application form and upload your CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification detailed in the Job Description.

No agencies please.

Please see our website for a full job description and person specification

You may have experience of the following: Campaign Manager, Campaign Management, Project Management, Programme Management, Marketing Manager, Digital Marketing Manager, Digital Campaign Manager, Fundraising Campaign Manager, Political Campaign, Politics, Animal Welfare, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, Third Sector, etc.

Ref: 98287

I am working in partnership with a world-famous international animal charity on a 6-9 month Global Head of HR FTC role. This FTC position is paying up to £65,000 pro rata and my client is looking to have someone in post by the middle of May 2021. The charity aims to put animals on the global agenda and put an end to animal cruelty and suffering. They do this by working with governments, businesses and animal welfare groups to help educate people across the world.

The charity is looking for a skilled Head of HR to lead on a large number of important people projects that require delivery between now and the end of 2021. The key projects include Recruitment and Onboarding, Reward, Performance, DEIB and Embedding their Values.

The organisation is looking for a Head of HR candidate who has non-profit experience with a focus on leading the team to deliver the work on time and to a high standard. The successful candidate will report into their Global People and Culture Director and directly look after a HR team of eight. This includes HRBP's, HR Officer's through to the recruitment team.

The charity is keen to employ a forward thinking HR professional who can deliver the work whilst being able to manage the team through a time of change. You will need to have an empathetic approach and a global mindset (you don't need have experience working globally but must understand that the organisation is global). Global non-profit experience will be very beneficial. The role will allow you to work remotely but you must be able to travel to the London office when required.

Please let me know if you would like to hear more about this role. Please get in touch at [email protected]

We are looking for an HR Officer to oversee and ensure the smooth running of our payroll services, oversee contractual administration, ensure HRIS changes are captured accurately and to support the HR Advisors to provide first level people management advice and guidance to employees.

About us
Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Human Resources Team
Battersea’s Human Resources department provides expert advice, guidance and support through partnership with managers, teams and people across the organisation. Battersea is way ahead of the sector when it comes to employee engagement – and our department works hard to keep us there. Our work involves everything from pay and benefits to providing learning and development solutions that support other departments achieve their strategic objectives. We do this to attract, retain and develop our people to be the best they can be, so we can be here for more dogs and cats.

HR team
Within the Human Resources department sits the core HR team and the L&D Team. Providing strategic and operational advice on all HR topics and developing/operating good practice policies procedures and processes, we enable our people to help every dog and cat.

What we can offer you
Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£100), optical (£100), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£325) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

Closing date: Monday 3rd May 2021

Interview date(s): w/c Monday 10th & 17th May 2021

For full details, please download our recruitment pack. To apply, click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Who we are: 

The Humane League UK is a charity ending the abuse of animals raised for food by influencing the policies of the world's biggest companies, demanding legislation, and empowering others to take action. We're a mission-driven, energetic team focussed on problem-solving and effective teamwork, and have grown significantly over the last few years. Thanks to our targeted approach, our effectiveness in reducing animal suffering and our efficient use of donations, The Humane League has been named Top Charity by the independent evaluator Animal Charity Evaluators for every rating period. 

We are seeking a PR Coordinator to make their mark in ending the abuse of animals raised for food.

If you would like to learn more about the PR Coordinator role, you can access the link to watch the recording of our recent webinar, by clicking the Apply button. 

Who you are: 

This role is ideal for a self-motivated, well-organised, tenacious individual with the drive to create progressive change for millions of farmed animals. As PR Coordinator, you’ll be focussed on raising the profile of THL UK through the media. You will organise and deliver on PR activities, and ensure effective communication with stakeholders, media, and the public. 

Reporting to the Communications Manager, the successful candidate will be passionate about The Humane League’s mission of ending the abuse of animals raised for food, and well-versed in issues regarding factory farming. You will be the central point of contact for journalists, and develop key relationships with mission-aligned celebrities and influencers.

You are a self-starter who can deliver projects start-to-end. As an exceptional communicator and storyteller, you have a flair for a good story and are a confident spokesperson as well as a good copywriter. You’ll have the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment. And, you’ll be able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Primary duties: 

• Lead on delivering our PR & Media work:
  • developing and maintaining relationships with journalists,
  • drafting press releases, 
  • developing media lists, 
  • email & phone press outreach, 
  • media monitoring and reporting, 
  • developing and researching stories for pitching to the media (including being on the lookout for potential stories from within the organisation)
  • editorial planning
• Lead our celebrity and influencer program and strategy - starting and deepening relationships with key individuals, helping to achieve our goal of securing tangible high-profile actions towards our campaigns
• Collaborate closely with other departments to ensure alignment on external communications
• Assist the comms team in developing and delivering on our DEI strategy
• Develop ideas for other communications areas such as social media, our website and email comms.
• Take direction from the Communications Manager to support the Comms team as needed.

Key competencies: 

Organised: You are a forward-thinker who can prioritise, work to tight deadlines and has the ability to successfully manage multiple projects at once.

Tenacious: You display confidence and relentlessness throughout a range of situations, in particular when faced with challenging interactions.

Team player: You enjoy working with people and understand the benefits of collaboration.

Communication: You are an exceptional communicator and can adapt to different tones and styles. An expert storyteller who has an eye for a good story.

Independent: Can work autonomously on a range of varied tasks and projects, and take the initiative doing whatever it takes to get the job done.

Good to know: 

Our employees all work remotely but still enjoy a supportive, collaborative environment. You will have access to a workplace pension, 25 days leave plus Public Holidays, flexible working hours, internet reimbursement, and family-friendly policies. Professional learning and development is actively encouraged.

The Humane League is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment and being an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of colour and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with laws and in furtherance of our commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, all applicants will receive unbiased consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. To enable us to monitor our progress, we would be grateful if you would complete the short anonymous survey that will be sent to you after you have completed your application.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, contact us and we will endeavour to work with you to make adjustments throughout the process.

At The Humane League, animal welfare is at the forefront of our everyday work and as such, many of our employees are vegan by personal choice. All of our events and workshops offer only plant-based meals.

We are looking to speak to a wide range of candidates with diverse backgrounds - #NonGraduatesWelcome

All applicants need to be:

1. Fluent in written and spoken English.
2. Live and have the right to work in the UK (we are unable to consider applications from those without the right to work in the UK, and proof will be requested prior to interview).
3. Committed to our mission to end the abuse of animals raised for food.

Closing date: 25th April 2021

If you would like to learn more about the PR Coordinator role, you can access the link to watch the recording of our recent webinar, by clicking the Apply button. 

You will hear from us after the application closing date passes. Once your application has been received and reviewed and we want to take it forward, our thorough interview process will follow this route:

• Screening Interview (via audio call)
• Skills Test (completed remotely)
• Second Interview (via video call)
• Final Interview (via video call)

We are looking for a Data Analysis and Visualisation Officer to join our dynamic Strategy and Performance directorate at an exciting time when Brooke is transitioning to a new strategy and expanding its data analysis capacity to inform organisational and programme decision making.

The overall purpose of the role is to analyse and present data in a user friendly way from all monitoring systems including but not limited to Animal Welfare, Animal Health, Behaviour Change, Livelihoods and Policy Change.

This exciting new post will support Brooke’s crucial need to conduct statistical analysis of monitoring data and develop global and country programme result dashboards with compelling visuals. The role requires advanced statistical knowledge as well as proficiency with data analysis and data visualisation software (Power BI and Excel at a minimum).

The role is ideal for an individual who has an interest in a career in animal welfare in an international development context and is looking for professional experience working specifically in monitoring & evaluation. The successful candidate will be supported to develop their skills and gain key professional experience.

Closing date: Monday 26 April 2021

Interview to be held on: 4 - 7 May 2021 

Senior Digital Campaigns Coordinator (UK)

The purpose of this role is to help end factory farming by creating compelling digital communications that mobilise mass support and drive politicians and corporations to enact positive changes for farm animals. This individual will not only help maintain delivery of the UK team’s current digital campaigns output; they will also implement fresh, innovative approaches that improve and expand our digital campaign activity across all channels. They will also provide support for the development and delivery of the wider campaigning programme.

Key responsibilities:

- Producing digital supporter communications, including supporter emails, online actions, and multimedia web & social media content.
- Copywriting and building supporter emails and e-actions within email broadcast and advocacy CMS software.
- Monitoring, evaluating, and reporting digital campaign performance.
- Developing strong working relationships across the organisation, and with third party agencies and suppliers (as relevant to campaign delivery).
- Attending cross-departmental meetings, deputising for the Senior Campaigns Manager when needed.

Requirements:

- Proven track record of working on successful digital campaigns and/or communications – ideally in a charity setting.
- Familiarity with a range of digital campaigning techniques, including email marketing and social media.
- Experience of producing compelling multimediacontent (e.g. videos, visual assets, etc.) to engage and mobilise a variety of audiences.
- Knowledge of basic data analysis principles and statistical techniques.
- Excellent written communication skills: able to produce compelling, persuasive, concise written material for a range of audiences.
- Strong IT skills, proficient in Microsoft Office and an awareness of photo and/or video editingsoftware or platforms.
- Excellent proofreading skills and attention to detail.
- Understanding of visual storytelling: an eye for design.
- Excellent time management and prioritisation skills: able to work under pressure to meet tightdeadlines and adapt priorities at short notice.
- Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills: confident presenting information to, and liaising with, multiple teams.
- Innovative and creative mindset, eager to find novel approaches to multimedia storytelling.
- A genuine interest in animal welfare and environmental issues.
- A genuine interest in digital campaigning trendsand techniques

Desirable:

- Experience working in an animal welfare or environmentally focused organisation.
- Experience of building supporter emails in Engaging Networks, MailChimp or similar email marketing software.
- Training in graphic design/digital content creation.
- Experience working with photo and/or video-editing software.
- Experience with website editing/management, working with a content management system.
- Experience with social media management.
- Knowledge of animal welfare and environmental issues

About Compassion in World Farming International:

Compassion in World Farming International was founded in 1967 by Peter Roberts, a dairy farmer, who identified the threat of industrial agriculture to animal welfare and spearheaded campaigns to end it.

Today, we lead a global movement of compassionate people fighting to mend our broken food system and introduce a regenerative approach to agriculture – one that helps combat the climate crisis, prevent biodiversity loss, protect human health, and give all farm animals a life worth living.

With headquarters in the UK and offices in Belgium, China, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, and the USA, Compassion is a highly influential organisation whose 400,000 supporters help achieve meaningful legislative and corporate changes to policies and practices affecting farm animals.

Location: Godalming but remote working from the UK will be considered

Job Type: Permanent / Full-time

Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 (Depending on experience)

Closing Date - 9th May 2021

You may have experience of the following: Digital Campaigns, Campaign Management, Project Management, Programme Management, Marketing Manager, Digital Marketing Manager, Digital Campaign Manager, Fundraising Campaign Manager, Animal Welfare, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, Third Sector, etc.

This exciting new role will attract an experienced and highly motivated Team Leader who can support the Sanctuary Manager in day to day running of a busy sanctuary, and the training and developing of staff and volunteers.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

You will embrace the Ethics and Ethos of the Charity and promote compassionate living

You will have a minimum of 12 months full time experience working with farmed animals, along with proven supervisory / management skills.

Excellent communications skills both written and verbal

Proven experience in leading a team, mentoring and training

Be physically fit and embrace all seasonal weathers

Have a true passion and empathy for all animals which a background in animal care

Ideally experience with Equines

Driving licence essential

 Aim of Role

To support the Sanctuary Manager in the smooth and safe running of the sanctuary, ensuring all residents receive the correct and appropriate care and welfare to live a safe and happy life. To manage and support team members and volunteers so they carry out their roles safely giving appropriate care to the residents in their home.

Main Duties

Farm Animals

• To identify any issues with the sanctuary animals through daily thorough checks
• To have a thorough understanding of all sick animal care plans through regular handovers with the AWM, this information must be communicated effectively to the teams, monitored or trained in accordance to the care plan. Recording all relevant information in appropriate files / books
• On the advice of the AWM you must demonstrate effective communication with vets, farrier, physiotherapist and any other practitioners we engage with. 
• Contact vets, farrier if animals require attention
• Follow all vaccination and treatment programmes for sanctuary animals and communicate or train to teams as advised by AWM or Manager
• Administer medications
• Collect prescription medications as and when required
• Assist with vet / farrier visits
• Support with day to day Animal Care Duties
• Follow all animal feed and enrichment programmes: train and monitor through the teams
• Identify housing and fencing damage
• Ensure all animals are in safe paddocks
• Follow all pasture management programmes
• Assist with safe and appropriate storage of any deliveries

Equine

• Ensure daily and weekly duties for equines are being carried out
• Review weekly equine paperwork
• Support with Physiotherapy
• Attend regular equine meeting with AWM / Manager
• Assist with the worming, vets, farrier and other practitioners visiting the equines
• Plan and prepare weekly work for equine staff, monitor and review
• Work hands on with the equines on a weekly basis
• Support with Equine treatements and care plans

Volunteers 

• Responsible for the sourcing, inducting, training, monitoring, empowering and booking of animal based volunteers
• Organising the weekly tasks for volunteers ensuring safety and supervision at all times through the teams

Administration

• Safe receipt and storage of deliveries
• All associated paperwork regarding rotas and staff availability
• All associated paperwork regarding Volunteers
• Ensure communication books are completed in line with policy
• Ensure all team members are empowered, supported and feel valued to create a positive working environment

Staff Team Organisation

• Monthly rotas
• Sick and holiday cover
• Extra staff when required 
• Write up daily tasks on the board
• Monitor staff, review work and train as required

Policy, Procedure and Legislation

• Work in accordance to the Charity Policy and Procedures
• Follow and ensure staff and volunteers work to procedures and risk assessments
• Follow all legislation which governs our industry in accordance to health and Safety, COSHH and DEFRA
• Ensure you and the staff team work inline with in house training

• In the absence of the AWM conduct the daily morning meeting with staff (Farm and Equine) to ensure they are fully up to date with sanctuary information and de brief at the end of the shift with sanctuary staff.
• Complete daily board for staff and volunteers

Training Salary £18,500 ( six month period )

32.5 hours a week (over a fortnight)

Hours between 8am and 6pm five days a week

Rota over 7 days a week including bank holidays

This role is subject to seasonal changes due to the needs of the sanctuary residents

The Sanctuary does not offer accommodation with this role

We are only able to contact successfull applicants inviting them to the next stage

ABOUT US

Dean Farm Trust established in 2007 is a registered charity and animal sanctuary. Operating in Chepstow South Wales we offer a home for life to unwanted, neglected and abused animals. Our sanctuary is currently home to 185 farmed animals in 62 acres of pasture, paddocks and woodland, We promote compassion and a vegan lifestyle. Our sanctuary is open to the public, private visitors along with hosting tours and events throughout the year. Our ethos is to treat every single animal as an individual, caring for it giving the correct enrichment, feed, space, freedom and companisnship for their life. In the short time we have been open thousands of visitors have come to the sanctuary, many returning with their families and friends.

The primary aim of the Trust is to provide a home for life, shelter, warmth, food, and enrichment, to sick, ill-treated, and abused animals and animals that have been subjected to farming or sport.

To promote humane behaviour towards animals by providing care, treatment, protection, and security for animals and to educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals. The Trust also promotes compassionate living and humane behaviour towards animals through a variety of public education and outreach activities.

Our Charity was delighted when earlier this year the wonderful "Matt Pritchard" became our Patron. He is an animal advocate and is about to embark on a huge challenge of Rowing aacross the Atlantic Ocean to raisefunds for our charity. 

We have had a number of articles written about us in the local and National magazines and papers supporting the work we do and sharing our stories.

In the sort time we have been established our charity has one a number of awards and recently been voted the "Favourite Animal Sanctuary" in the UK by the prestigeous Vegfest

Are you a talented Marketing Executive looking to use your direct marketing experience in an organisation whose cause you really care about?  If you are, we can’t wait to hear from you! 

The RSPCA is the largest Animal Welfare charity in the UK.  Every year thousands of animals suffer from neglect, cruelty and abuse. In the decade of our bicentenary, and operating in a world that’s more complex and challenging than ever before, we’re determined to continue increasing our reach, impact, and effectiveness.

The Legacy Marketing team is responsible for activities that recruit, convert and retain supporters growing and maintaining the Society’s largest income stream. This role is vital to raising awareness and maximising response through mass direct marketing activities.

As a Marketing Executive you will primarily support the Senior Legacy Marketing Executive (Recruitment) by managing the day to day running of campaigns and delivery of direct marketing activities to recruit legacy prospects to the Society. 

What you’ll be doing: 

Campaign management

• Managing supporter acquisition campaigns across all direct marketing channels including DRTV, social media, and PPC

• Managing day to day relationships with external agencies and internal departments to ensure efficient delivery of campaigns 

Strategy and planning:

• Identifying opportunities for growth and optimisation for campaigns

• Reviewing campaign activity and performance against plans/objectives

Budget management and reporting

• Raising purchase orders and monitoring campaign costs against budget 

• Producing and presenting reports on campaign efficiency 

Other responsibilities include:

• Compliance with GDPR in monitoring, transferring of data and ensuring correct processes are followed

• Playing a key part in the delivery of our new Strategy to 2030 - Together for Animal Welfare!

You’ll have: 

• Direct marketing experience 

• Proven project/campaign management skills

• Experience managing supplier and agency relationships

• Strong attention to detail

• Excellent time management and verbal and written communication skills

• Experience working with data, spreadsheets, and budgets

• Strong ability to multitask and prioritise to deliver to deadlines

• Marketing experience within a charity environment (desirable)

What’s in it for you: 

You’ll have an opportunity to work for the largest animal welfare charity in England and Wales. We value and recognise our employees’ contribution and are proud to offer an extensive benefits package that includes:

35 hours standard working week, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 30 days with service; a generous pension scheme with associated life assurance and group income protection scheme; access to private healthcare scheme; support for professional development after qualifying period and access to our employee assistance programme. We also offer free parking on site.

How to apply: 

Please submit a copy of your CV with a covering letter specifically detailing how your skills match the requirements, along with your salary expectations by the closing date of 23rd April 2021.

All online information and documents are available in alternative formats, including Braille and large font, upon request from the Resourcing team.

Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic we will be holding interviews mostly through Google Hangouts. For any part of the recruitment process requiring an onsite visit a full assessment will be carried out to ensure everyone’s safety. 

We strongly believe in being an innovative, diverse, and inclusive organisation and recognise that diversity in all of our people will help achieve that purpose and our mission more effectively.

We strongly encourage and seek applications from a wide diversity of candidates and in particular welcome applications from minority ethnic, black, and candidates with disabilities, who are currently under-represented at the RSPCA.

Ending cruelty, promoting kindness and alleviating suffering to animals