This post will suit an experienced fundraiser with knowledge in fundraising for conservation, charity zoos, animal welfare or the environment and who understands the networks and NGO’s in that field. It is a post for a self-starting individual with a proactive attitude and the existing, current knowledge of the sector to identify opportunities and strategies and a passion to make a difference. 

It will suit a fundraiser who wishes to work part time from home. There is flexibility in hours for the right candidate.

The aim of the Trust Fundraising Executive/Manager is:

1. To increase statutory and non-statutory income from an array of sources.
2. To perform duties that support the YWPF Trustees with budget monitoring, researching sources, writing proposals, stewarding relationships and reports.
3. To be a proactive, fully committed member of YWPF. 

Responsibilites: 

1. Contributing to the development and implementation of a fundraising strategy to drive income for the work of the Yorkshire Wildlife Park Foundation within the framework of the strategic business plan. Working with the YWPF Trustees to deliver this strategy against agreed targets and objectives.
2. Applying for funding for projects from grants, charitable trusts and foundations, seeking out other opportunities where appropriate.
3. Developing and managing relationships with a wide range of trust funding partners and with supporters where appropriate.
4. Supporting the YWPF Trustees and working with the team to cultivate new prospects and the development of relationships with existing partners.
5. Managing the preparation of high-quality written materials and proposal documents as required and as appropriate for the organisations approached.
6. Maintain existing relationships with trusts and foundations, ensuring that all reporting and other criteria are met. 
7. Develop further ways of building relationships and committed support from trusts with the YWPF Trustees and senior Staff. 
8. Research potential trust donors and identify the most effective way to approach them.
9. Develop appropriate communications for each donor and ensure that reporting (narrative and financial) is timely and accurate.
10. Defining priorities in agreement with the YWPF Trustees and working closely with colleagues across the organisation to ensure that priorities reflect the needs of the organisation and the prospects identified.
11. Prepare and deliver financial activity reports for the YWPF Trustees.
12. To monitor income/expenditure within agreed levels working with the Fundraising Team.
13. To participate in other fundraising team activities and stewardship events as appropriate.
14. Manage YWPF Ambassadors scheme and cultivate partnerships and networks appropriate to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park Foundation. 

The Trust Fundraising Executive/Manager will report to the CEO of YWPF and provide update reports to the Board of the YWPF Trustees monthly and attend Trustee Meetings when required. 

What you will need:

- Degree level or equivalent

- ICFM/ Fundraising qualification

- Experience in the field of conservation and animal welfare

- Experience developing and managing a significant budget 

Skills:

- Excellent communication and presentation skills

- Ability to adopt a strategic approach to solving problems and tackling challenges 

- A good standard of competency with all basic computer packages in the Microsoft Office suite is essential

- Work calmly under pressure​ and knowledge of a broad range of modern fundraising and consumer marketing activities including legal requirements such as issues relating to Human Resources i.e. equal opportunities, diversity and disciplinary etc. 

Are you passionate about Dog Welfare?  Do you want to be a part of the team that makes a difference?

We are recruiting for two Team Assistants to join our Veterinary Team and assist on diverse range of projects.

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 9,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

The Dogs Trust Veterinary Department is a friendly team of veterinary nurses, veterinary surgeons and administrative staff working in the London Office. The primary responsibility for this team is to provide case guidance and management options for dogs within our care across our network of Rehoming Centres and other veterinary related schemes such as Outreach, Shared Adoption Scheme (SAS), Veterinary Support Fund (VSF) and the Emergency Trust Fund (ETF).

In this varied role you will provide full support to the team; processing responses to mailouts, generating new documents and ensuring our relevant systems and databases are kept up to date. Always delivering a friendly customer service; you will also monitor the Veterinary Nurse email inbox and become a first point of contact Rehoming Centre teams, vets and adopters regarding SAS and VSF dogs as well as other projects.

Building on your interest in animal welfare you will also build relationships with Veterinary practices helping us to learn about dogs in our care and to support the team with processing of prescriptions.

With excellent communication skills and ability to engage with different audiences you will have experience in an administrative role or customer service role and have strong attention to detail.

In return for all of this, we have a comprehensive benefits package, which includes excellent annual leave and pension allowances, and you will you join a team of highly professional and driven colleagues in a brilliant upbeat and collaborative environment, all with a genuine passion for dog welfare.   

The role will be remote initially as we continue to be home based under COVID-19. However, the candidate should be able to commute into our London office in the long term. There is also occasional travel to our rehoming centres across the country in the long term.

Are you passionate about dogs and cats? Our people and animals make Battersea a great place to work. Your expertise will help increase our impact for dogs and cats everywhere.

We are looking for a Head of Philanthropy, Partnerships & Commercial to create and lead a vibrant, customer-centric and unified high performing function: driving growth of the Philanthropy & Trusts, Special Events, Corporate Partnerships, and Licensing teams’ programmes; and identifying new income streams to grow overall income in line with Battersea’s five year strategy.

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 Fundraising Team

Battersea’s multiple award-winning Fundraising department raises around 60% of the Charity’s total income. Working with colleagues across the organisation, we provide members of the public and organisations with opportunities to engage with Battersea and to support our work. Through continued investment, net fundraising income has risen from just £100,000 in 2010 to £10m in 2019, and we will continue to grow our income to make sure Battersea can be here for every cat and dog now and in the future.

Philanthropy, Partnerships and Commercial Team

Philanthropy, Partnerships and Commercial works to engage philanthropists and partners to support Battersea’s current and future work; helping them to understand the dramatic difference their donations can make to the work of our charity.

• Philanthropy and Trusts Team

Within Philanthropy, Partnerships and Commercial, sits the Philanthropy and Trusts team. We build and nurture special relationships with incredible individuals and charitable trusts who have the potential to give five-, six-, and seven-figure gifts to support the care of our animals.

• Corporate Partnerships Team

Within Philanthropy, Partnerships and Commercial, sits the Corporate Partnerships team.
We explore and cultivate new and existing partnerships with companies to drive income that supports the care of our animals through sponsorship, cause related marketing and aligning strategic objectives. 

• Special Events Team

Within Philanthropy, Partnerships and Commercial, sits the Special Events team. We deliver a programme of special events to raise income and attract individuals and companies to support the care of our animals while enjoying fun and entertainment.

• Strategic Case for Support Team

Within Philanthropy and Partnerships, sits the Strategic Case for Support team, working across fundraising and the organisation to build robust cases for support and compelling propositions to engage our donors and drive high value fundraising.

• Product Licensing Team

Within the Philanthropy, Partnerships and Commercial Team sits the Product and Licensing team, that works with manufacturers and retailers to licence Battersea’s assets for use in a wide range of products.

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 (£120), optical (£120), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£300) 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.

For full details, including our job applicant privacy notice, please download our recruitment pack. You can apply by visiting our website. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised.

Job title: Project Manager
Salary: Up to £40,871.64 per annum plus excellent benefits
Location: National Cat Centre, Chelwood Gate
Job type: Contract
Contract length: 12 months
Hours: 35 per week
Closing date: 22 January 2021
Virtual first interview date: 01, 02 and 03 February 2021

This post will be based at our National Cat Centre, near Haywards Heath however until national restrictions are removed you will be working from home. Flexible working and opportunity for job share will also be considered.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join Cats Protection on a 12 months fixed term contract.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of 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!

Reporting to the Head of Project Management and working closely with the Director of Finance and Strategy, you will be involved in the management of a key strategic project ensuring it is delivered on time, within agreed scope and budget. Following Cats Protection’s project management framework, the role will require the planning, management and delivery of a project to help us understand the impact lockdown restrictions have had on cats and cat owners and how this might translate into demands for our services in the future.

You'll be responsible for all aspects of the project management process, acting as a champion for Cats Protection project management framework. You'll produce business cases, project initiation documents and specification documents. You'll also monitor and report on project expenditure against budgets.

The successful candidate will be educated to a degree level standard and ideally possess a project management qualification and you should also be able to demonstrate experience of managing and leading a range of multi-disciplinary projects. You will have excellent written, communication, organisational and planning skills. You will also have the ability to work collaboratively with various teams across the organisation and to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people and functions.

Please note, the interview process for this role will include a competency based interview with a presentation and a short written assessment.

To apply for this position, please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you to submit a CV and answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced wildlife manager to be pivotal in developing a centre of excellent for wildlife rehabilitation in the South East.

You will be responsible for admissions, initial assessment of casualties and for developing individual care plans for each animal, leading to their eventual release. You will also be responsible for the development of protocols and operating procedures, driving best practice throughout the unit. 

If you are expecting to just ‘manage’ a wildlife unit, this role is not for you. You will be supported by a part time wildlife supervisor and a wildlife assistant at peak times, underpinned by volunteers, but you must be fully hands on in animal care.

We are not a sanctuary and every wild animal which comes to us has an expectation of release back to their natural environment. You must also be prepared to train and direct all of the staff and volunteers within the Unit and to liaise with our team of mobile animal rescue officers. 

You will help to shape the future of the care and rehabilitation of wildlife at Wadars. Our existing facilities restricts the number and type of casualties which can we can support. The new unit will enable us to deliver care at a significant level across multiple species. You will need to have the vision to see beyond our current offering and contribute to the overall design and development of the new wildlife unit.

We do not have a resident vet and you must be prepared to make decisions on a day to day basis regarding the welfare of each animal. It is therefore essential that you will have worked in a similar rescue and rehabilitation unit for at least five years of which, at least two years must have been as a manager or in a senior leadership position. We will also consider applicants from a veterinary background, providing you have management and extensive hands-on wildlife experience.

About Wadars

Set in the heart of the South Downs, Wadars Animal Rescue is a leading local charity and has been rescuing wildife and rehoming companion animals for over 50 years.

Governance focused Branch Manager required to provide the direction, planning and leadership necessary to develop and deliver the Branch’s strategic goals and create a sustainable future for the Branch.

Working closely with the Operations Manager and The Board of Trustees to ensure that there are systems and structures in place to enable the Trustees to fulfil their legal and governance obligations, providing them with accurate information and advice to enable them to make informed decisions.

Ensuring that Branch policies and procedures are developed in accordance with the latest legal guidelines, approved by the Board of Trustees, communicated as necessary, implemented and adhered to for: -

• Animal Welfare and Rehoming
• Staff Management including recruitment, training, appraisals, and record maintenance
• Volunteer Management
• Health and Safety
• Income Generation including Fund Raising
• Finance and Administration
• Customer Service and Complaints
• Site and Visitor Management
• IT, including Branch Website & Social Media

A full job description and person specification is attached.

Covid 19 - Temporary working from home during the pandemic may be necessary.

The branch is open 7 days a week.  The successful applicant may be required to work on a regular day over the weekend.

Trustees meetings are usually held in the evenings.  Attendance at these meetings would be an essential part of the role. Meetings are curently held electronically due to Covid-19 

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is the regulatory body for the veterinary and veterinary nursing professions in the UK. It sets, upholds and advances veterinary standards for the benefit of animal health and welfare, and public health.

Background

As a statutory regulator we are responsible under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 for keeping the register of veterinary surgeons eligible to practise in the UK, setting standards for veterinary education and regulating the professional conduct of veterinary surgeons.

We aim to enhance society through improved animal health and welfare. We do this by setting, upholding and advancing the educational, ethical and clinical standards of veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses

Key Responsibilities 

• Integrate the HR and payroll systems and reduce or eliminate paper processes

• Review the process, maintain and monitor current and projected cashflow forecasts

• Review the recording of and processing of income and expenditure

• Develop a series of key performance indicators, based on best practice, for the Finance Team

Other:

• To deputise for the Operations Director and cover the roll of the Management Accountant.

Essential Criteria

Worked in the not for profit/charity sector

Qualifications  

  Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

SAGE 200

Payroll packages

Desired skills & experience

Experience Managing people

This is a 3 month fixed term role with view to extend. The role is currently fully remote due to Covid19, we work on Microsof

The RCVS is an equal opportunities employer & Stonewall Diversity Champion

We offer flexible working, 2 days paid volunteering per year, Holiday Trading, Loyalty Bonus, Babylon Health app free, Employee Assistance program, Free eye tests, In House Staff Massages and a generous pension and benefits package.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

We are an equal opportunity employer and Stonewall Diversity Champion and have featured in the rankings of the Great Place to Work Awards for the past 6 consecutive years (2014 – 2020).

To Apply please visit our website via the apply button and please include your CV and Cover letter within the same document

HorseWorld Trust is a charity dedicated to saving the lives of abandoned, neglected and mistreated horses, ponies and donkeys, and giving them a second chance to have a happy life.

We also run our ground-breaking Discovery programme which unites some of our abandoned and mistreated horses with disadvantaged young people.  Founded in 2007, Discovery is now a well-established alternative learning provider, providing vital support to over 200 students each year and is seen as one of the leading equine-assisted learning programmes.

Founded in 1952, HorseWorld Trust (formerly The Friends of Bristol Horses Society) is located between Bristol and Bath.  Our dedicated team of staff care for around 100 horses, ponies and donkeys on site at our farm and provide after-care and support for around 200 more that have been re-homed throughout the South-West.

We have a great opportunity to join the charity as our Human Resources Manager, providing maternity cover for the next 12 months.  You will need previous HR and administration experience, excellent interpersonal skills and a good eye for detail.

For more details and to apply for this role please download the Role Profile/Person Specification and Application Form.

About us

Humane Society International/UK is a global animal protection organisation, striving for a better future for animals through advocacy, education, and hands-on programmes. HSI UK is a leading force for animal protection, with hundreds of thousands of supporters across the country. We are an effective voice for animals, with active programmes in wildlife protection, alternatives to animal experiments, and farm animal welfare. A small but effective team, HSI UK has big ambitions to create further positive change for animals both here in the UK and around the world.

About the position

We are looking for an experienced relationship-focused major gifts manager to join our UK team and drive forward ambitious growth plans for HSI UK, increasing our income from existing revenue streams, namely trust and foundations, corporates and high net worth individuals. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a fundraising professional specialised in high value giving to work as part of a global organisation. We are seeking a dynamic individual with more than 5 years’ experience in high value giving and a track record of developing and delivering significant five figure gifts. This role is responsible for corporate, trusts and foundations as well as high net worth individuals. You should have a deep understanding of one or more of these key areas and be skilled in building donor journeys and managing income pipelines and budgets.

Reporting directly to HIS’s Senior fundraising Director UK/EU, this maternity cover post will work closely with colleagues in Philanthropy teams in HSI’s Washington DC headquarters, in order to deliver a coherent global fundraising approach, optimising opportunities and maximising results for our animal protection programmes around the world. The position is supported by a part time Major Gifts Consultant. 

Key areas of responsibility will include: 

1. Develop and deliver Major Gift (institutions, corporations, and high net worth individuals) fundraising, to generate funds for our global animal protection programmes.

2. Acquire, develop and maintain relationships with new high-value prospect, leading to ongoing financial support. Initiate, manage, and develop relationships with corporations, trusts, and foundations.

3. Identify and qualify new prospects in order to meet set income targets. 

4. Develop and produce compelling and accurate cases for support for HSI’s campaigns and projects. Liaise with international colleagues to prepare tailored fundraising documents including grant applications and project proposals, and other supporting materials as required. 

5. Ensure provision of tailored updates to high value donors, including managing any specific conditions attached to grants or donations.

6. Manage the major gifts consultant to ensure all work is delivered in time and to budget. 

7. Work collaboratively with colleagues to manage comprehensive information in donor records, ensuring compliance with all relevant data protection and privacy regulations and adhering to best practice guidelines from the Fundraising Regulator. 

8. Oversee institutional funding and major gift budget expenditure and income.

About you

Our successful candidate will be a confident, positive and proactive fundraising professional with a proven track record of achieving revenue growth, ideally within the third sector. An excellent communicator with experience and understanding of the spectrum of individual giving channels, you’ll possess a good understanding of donor care, with the skills and experience necessary to acquire and cultivate meaningful relationships with major donors, and you’ll have demonstrable history of success raising five figure gifts. You’ll have a good understanding and experience of what it takes to make successful applications to trusts and foundations, and to build on those successes where possible. You’ll have an eye for detail but also be able to see and analyse the big picture, continually applying learnings in a positive feedback loop to improve donor journeys and increase return on investment. 

If you want to use your skills to make a difference and be part of a global team, we want to hear from you! 

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter via the CharityJob website by Sunday 24th January 2021.

Are you a talented Trust Manager that truly loves dogs? Then this could be the perfect job for you! 

We are looking to appoint an outstanding Trust and Foundations Team Manager to expand and increase trust and foundation donations to Dogs Trust Worldwide and Dogs Trust in the UK.

This exciting post  has been created to further enhance the success of the charity’s high-performing Trust and Foundations Team and will be responsible for developing strong and enduring relationships with trusts and foundations , with a focus on raising six-figure and multi-year gifts for Dogs Trust Worldwide and to some degree Dogs Trust in the UK.

Our mission is to bring about the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction. As the largest dog-welfare organisation in the UK, we rehabilitate and rehome over 14,000 stray and abandoned dogs a year at our 21 rehoming centres. Dogs Trust Worldwide is an affiliate charity to Dogs Trust whose aim is to improve the welfare of dogs around the world and protect them from maltreatment, cruelty and suffering.

Based in London and reporting to the Head of Trusts and Foundations, this role is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on trust and foundation income at Dogs Trust Worldwide and Dogs Trust. The Trust and Foundations Team Manager (Dogs Trust Worldwide) will have responsibility for leading a team of (currently) two Trust Officers. An equivalent Trust and Foundation Team Manager (recently recruited and due to start in coming months) will also manage a team of two Officers and focus on trust fundraising for Dogs Trust.   

Successful candidates will be outstanding communicators and have extensive knowledge and experience of trust fundraising. They will be adept at building enduring and fruitful relationships both with staff internally, and externally with trustees, trust correspondents and other key contacts.

Alongside this new Manager role, we are currently recruiting an existing Trust and Foundation Officer post. As a result, the successful candidate may be line managing a new team member. The successful appointee will be an experienced manager and must also, therefore, be used to building rapport and providing supportive team management for a team member who may also be settling into their new role. Ideally as a  Manager of a team  that will mainly be securing funds for Dogs Trust Worldwide, you will have a highly successful track-record of trust fundraising for international projects.

The people who work for us bring ambition, passion and a determination to succeed in all they do, coupled with warmth, integrity and a sense of fun. The person we are looking for will combine a genuine love for dogs and their welfare with a professional, ambitious and can-do attitude – they will be far sighted and get the job done in a collaborative and engaging way. 

We also have a comprehensive benefits package, which includes excellent annual leave and contributions for pensions. If you are a hugely talented Trust Fundraising Manager, passionate about dog welfare and looking for an ambitious career move, then we’re keen to hear from you. 

This post will be based in Dogs Trust London Office. (Initially there will be flexibility around location of work including working from home; interim flexible arrangements will be discussed at interview stage).

To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and a cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. 

Trust and Foundations Manager, working for a UK and International Animal Welfare Charity based in London.

With heavy investment across Trusts and Foundations and with a track record of successfully generating income, this newly created Trust and Foundations Manager position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on Trust and Foundation income and fund international projects.

As the Trust and Foundations Manager, working with the Head of Trusts and Foundations, you will help implement the T&F strategy aimed at increasing support from charitable Trusts and Foundations. Focused on generating income for International projects, you will be manging an existing portfolio of funders, focused on the development of a new pipeline of trust and foundation prospects, including the cultivation and solicitation of new six-figure and multi-year gifts.

You will lead a team of two Trust Officers and will work with another Trusts and Foundations Manager and team focused on UK funding, each responsible for delivering significant income growth from trusts and foundations.

• Responsible for the development of Trust and Foundation pipeline with the aim to generate new income, securing six-figure grants and multiyear grants for International projects.
• Manage both a portfolio of existing funders and cultivating new Trusts and Foundations, providing outstanding stewardship journey for all funders.
• Create and deliver annual plans, together with associated budgets, in line with strategic objectives.
• Line Management of two Trusts and Foundations Officers

Our client is looking for an experience Trust and Foundations Manager who has a successful track-record of Trust Fundraising for International projects and experience of securing six-figure grants from trusts and foundations in a charity environment. Also experience of line managing direct reports to deliver excellent work and supporting their professional development.

Are you a confident, creative writer who enjoys copywriting and editing various materials both on and offline? In a newly created position, this varied role will suit a talented, versatile and dynamic writer, editor and marketing/communications professional. You will join a fantastic, collaborative team and add significant value to the international animal welfare charity.

As Editorial and Internal Communications Manager you will manage and support the delivery of various fundraising, marketing and communications projects, materials and activities (both digital and offline), to generate awareness and support for the charity's brand.

This work will range from copywriting and editing for various materials, to project-managing assigned activities (such as supporter publications and staff e-newletters) and checking materials for editorial quality and adherence to the charity's brand. The role will also provide wider support across the Communications team and the wider Fundraising and Marketing department, including case study research and development, content research and provision and contributing to the drafting of speeches.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

* Experience of working in a communications and or/marketing role or equivalent, with a track record of delivering communications that raise awareness and support for a brand.
* Strong written and verbal communication knowledge, including proven insight into how to communicate clearly, consistently and persuasively about a cause and to different external and internal target audiences, to achieve specific objectives.
* Skilled writer, editor and communicator, who can successfully work across offline and digital channels and activities.
* Project management and co-ordination skills.
* Excellent interpersonal and persuasive skills.
* A skilled team player, who also has the ability to work independently and take responsibility for own areas of work.
* A brand champion, who can persuade others to adhere to the charity's brand and values.

Salary £35,000

Full-time, permanent role.

To start working from home, in line with government guidelines. However, the charity is based in London, where you will be expected to work. However, there are flexible working options- so please ask me about this.

If you would like to find out more information about this opportunity, please e-mail me [email protected] for more information.

The charity is keen to review applications on a rolling basis, so please get in touch for more info!

I look forward to hearing from you.

“This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults with care and support needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment”

We are looking for people who care, have patience and life experience and like working with young people. Due to increasing demands for our service, we have several Talkback learning assistant vacancies to deliver a range of services to our members with learning disability and/or autism. Within the Equip team, you will be working part of your time in local Further Education colleges supporting young people,( 16-25 years old) one to one, towards their education goals. We also do community based projects including gardening and allotment groups (some of which are based in National Trust properties), social and life skills training, a men’s independence group, travel training, a drama group which puts on regular shows, a recycling and tools workshop, a creative media group and a group working with animals.

We are currently recruiting for:

Project Workers – Learning Assistants - £18000- £19200 p.a. or pro rata

Both full and part time roles available (a minimum of 3 days a week)

Full year and term time roles available

No shift work or evening/weekend work

You will work at our High Wycombe and Aylesbury buildings, plus in local colleges and out in the community. You will work alongside people with a learning disability or autism to meet their individual needs also support young people with their families to achieve positive outcomes.

To succeed you will be able to work both as part of a team and independently and have a 'can do' attitude. You will need to have good communication skills and an understanding of how to build confidence in a young person. We can teach you all you need to know; you just need to have the passion and care.

You will have the opportunity to help someone develop and grow as a person whilst making a difference that will live with you forever. And, as one of our team said ‘Working with people with a learning disability or autism is the most rewarding and fulfilling role’

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including a Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS) including checks with past employers (Applicant Declaration must be completed and returned with application).

Closing date: 31st December 2020

Full time (part time applications will be considered). 

Up to £23,000 per annum, plus 8% pension contribution and 28 days annual leave in addition to public holidays.

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

This brand-new role will maximise the impact that the League achieves for animal welfare in its public affairs and campaigns by ensuring our work is grounded in compelling and evidence-based policy and research.

You will analyse, respond to and develop policy and legislative proposals; identify research and knowledge gaps and develop and deliver plans to fill them; provide credible and persuasive output to effect change and promote the League’s values.

You will be educated to degree level or possess equivalent knowledge and skills. You will have proven experience of delivering policy and research in a comparable environment and conducting, commissioning and managing the delivery of secondary research.

This role is offered on an initial one-year fixed term contract with a view to becoming a permanent post in due course.

Our benefits include generous holiday entitlement of 28 days in addition to public holidays, excellent non-contributory pension scheme, discounts on shopping and cinema, flexible working and a dog friendly office amongst others, but most importantly working with a passionate and committed team striving to affect real change.

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’.