Animal Welfare Project Manager Jobs in Central London, Greater London
Battersea is an ambitious and exciting place to work; our brand, marketing campaigns and expert care for dogs and cats in need help us to stand out in the sector.
Battersea’s Insight & Impact team proudly inspires and empowers colleagues in all teams to make confident and evidence-based decisions, that ultimately drive positive impact for dogs and cats everywhere.
As a Research & Insight Manager, you will foster this culture by developing and communicating compelling insights based on robust methodologies and creative approaches to data collection, analysis, and reporting.
About us
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love and expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them.
All the knowledge we gather in our centres helps us to improve the lives of the animals we’ll never meet, through our work with other rescue organisations and charities. We also help people make informed choices when getting a pet, we provide training and welfare advice, and we campaign for changes in the law when we see that dogs and cats or their owners deserve better.
Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
The Marketing and Communications Department
Battersea’s Marketing & Communications department is responsible for communicating the breadth of the organisation’s work in an engaging and memorable way. Though our award-winning campaigns, we use our influence to affect change for dogs and cats within and beyond our gates; building Battersea’s reputation on a national and international scale. Our work involves everything from innovative integrated advertising campaigns to rehome our animals, to supporting other departments with their strategic objectives. We also manage Battersea’s online communities, offer brand guidance, deliver innovative digital activity, and manage internal communications, ensuring that staff and volunteers stay informed and engaged. The department’s ultimate goal is to raise awareness of Battersea’s work, so we can be here for more dogs and cats.
What we can offer you
We offer our employees a wide range of benefits to reward them for the value that they bring to Battersea, to support them in their work, to help improve their health and wellbeing, and maintain a healthy work-life balance. These include:
- 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, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Life insurance
- Support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, a wide range of tools and resources, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Hybrid working policy
We operate a hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. We believe this enables our office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and interaction with our animal-facing staff and maintaining a connection to our cause. As such, you’ll be expected to work in our Battersea office for at least 50% of your working week.
Equality, diversity and inclusion at Battersea
At Battersea, we are committed to providing equality of opportunity, and developing and supporting a diverse workforce and inclusive culture in all aspects of our organisation. We aim to ensure that this pledge, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together.
By hearing from and valuing different experiences, perspectives and contributions, we know we can provide the best expert care for every dog and cat who needs us. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and from members of minority ethnic communities, who we know are currently under-represented at Battersea.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we're happy to discuss any support or personalisation you may need during your application and/or interview process as part of our workplace adjustments.
Closing date: 9th April 2024
Interview date(s): w/c 15th April 2024
If you think you’re a good fit for the role, and you’re passionate about dogs, cats and our work, then we’d like to hear from you.
For full details, please download our recruitment pack.
To apply for the role, please 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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
All our teams play a vital role in supporting Battersea’s mission. Whether that’s on the front line, providing direct care to our animals, or behind the scenes in our office roles. Our IT department is responsible for providing IT business support and services that align with our organisational needs.
We now have a permanent opportunity for an IT Systems Administrator to provide 3rd level project and helpdesk support, acting as an escalation point for the support team. This opportunity is integral to providing consistent IT support across all three of our centres.
In this role you will ensure our internal physical and virtual server and network is maintained for 7 day a week operation. Your focus will be on infrastructure, and you will work across all six of our business applications. This offers you diversity in your work and the opportunity to work on technically complex challenges.
Joining a team of 10, you will be collectively supporting a user basis of around 700. The support requests will invite you to use your entire skill set and provide opportunities for continued development.
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 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
- Life insurance
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our Hybrid working policy
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause. In addition to this, our offices are in a great location within London, have modern facilities, offer great employee socialising spaces and a discounted café. Best of all, coming on site offers you the opportunity to meet our lovely rescues with lunchtime cat socialising and the occasional office dog!
Equality, diversity and inclusion
At Battersea, we are committed to providing equal opportunities and developing a diverse workforce and inclusive culture in all aspects of our organisation. We aim to ensure that this pledge, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together.
By hearing from and valuing different experiences, perspectives and contributions, we know we can provide the best expert care for every dog and cat who needs us. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and from members of minority ethnic communities, who we know are currently under-represented at Battersea.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we're happy to discuss any support or personalisation you may need during your application and/or interview process as part of our workplace adjustments.
Closing date: 14th April 2024
For full details, please download our recruitment pack.
To apply for the role, please 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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Mayhew are an animal welfare charity working to improve life for dogs, cats and the people in their community – at their home in London and internationally, in Georgia and Afghanistan, where they focus on managing freee-roaming dog populations and providing vital medical care.
It’s an exciting time to join, with ambitious plans in development to raise Mayhew’s profile and deliver strategic objectives over the coming years to broaden reach and deepen impact for dogs, cats, pet owners and communities. The passionate, committed and diverse team prioritise a collaborative and integrated working approach. They are looking for someone who is as committed to dogs and cats in need as Mayhew are, and who thrives in this working style.
The Philanthropy Manger – Trusts & Corporate will work closely with the Head of Fundraising, Head of International Projects and Relations and the wider Senior Management Team, to plan and deliver tailored and engaging applications and pitches, securing both restricted and unrestricted funding.
The postholder will take ownership of the corporate and trust fundraising strategies, researching new opportunities, developing budgets and approaches, as well as leading the day-to-day relationship management of these important partners. You will be involved in generating vital income to fund key services, including Therapaws, Pet Refuge and Mayhew International.
This an excellent opportunity for a corporate or trusts fundraiser to broaden their income stream experience and skillset.
As Philanthropy Manager – Trust & Corporate, you will:
- Lead corporate and trust fundraising at Mayhew and develop these areas to increase net income and establish long-term relationships
- Identify new opportunities within corporate and trust fundraising supporting an income target of c.200k from Trusts and c.£70k from Corporate
- Manage and maintain the corporate and trust pipelines, including inputting into the annual budget and monthly management account processes
- Lead the day-to-day management and stewardship of a portfolio of corporate and grant making bodies, developing tailored plans for each existing and potential funder
Ideal skills and experience:
- Proven and successful track record of working with corporate partners or trusts and foundations at 4- and 5-figure level
- Passion for working with organisations and institutional funders to deliver transformative growth
- Experience of trust and foundation fundraising techniques and project bid submissions
- Enjoyment of networking and building relationships.
Benefits include:
- 33 days annual leave, including statutory bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees. Increasing to 34 days after two years’ service and 35 days after five years.
- An extra day of annual leave for your birthday
- On completion of two years’ service, staff have the option to buy or sell up to five days annual leave each year in January
- 5 paid volunteering days per annum (on completion of 2 years’ service)
- Enhanced sick leave (10 days sick pay will be paid to staff in a rolling year)
- Health Cash Plan (upon completion of induction)
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, which includes access to free F2F counselling sessions
- Discounted veterinary treatment (50% of standard Mayhew price)
Are you an enterprise or solutions architect who is passionate about technology? Looking for an opportunity to use your skills to contribute to improving animal welfare?
We’re looking for an Enterprise Architect who will guide the organisation through ongoing digital transformation and optimisation initiatives.
About this role:
As Enterprise Architect, you will:
- Bring the IT architecture strategy in line with the charity strategy to allow Dogs Trust to achieve its objectives in the most effective way,
- Own the overall architecture domains for the charity,
- Produce, maintain, and communicate Enterprise Architecture artefacts, as well as developing policies and standards,
- Work closely various internal business leaders: including subject matter experts, project managers and Business Analysts, and external solution architects to deliver solutions for the organisation.
About you:
To be successful in this role you will need broad technical knowledge, with the ability to design end-to-end systems at a high level, with a clear understanding of a number of applications. We are using Salesforce and Informatica, so we’d love to hear from candidates with experience in these. You’ll also need to be a self-starter, who is passionate and motivated about delivering solutions and takes a proactive, strategic approach. It’s also important that you’re a people person, who is a great team player and excellent communicator, with the ability to engage colleagues from different parts of the organisation, and bring them on the transformation journey with you. Additionally, you’ll need a commitment to the aims and objectives of Dogs Trust.
About Dogs Trust:
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
About this team:
The IT department is responsible for the ongoing management and development of critical business systems that contribute to the overall success of Dogs Trust activities. The department focuses on delivering innovative solutions to support transformation initiatives and operational services across the charity.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you complete an application form and a covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive enough suitable interest, so to avoid disappointment early application is encouraged.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
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love dogs & cats? Passionate about animal welfare? Do you want to fundraise for projects that deliver sustainable and measurable results
Dogstars' dedicated veterinary team in Sri Lanka has sterilised over 70000 dogs on board a mobile solar-powered surgery suite. But it's not just dogs at Dogstar; we have sterilised 10,000 cats. In 2023, we opened a dedicated feline-only spay-neuter clinic supported by its own Cat Taxi service. In 2024, we have launched in-house training programs for Sri Lanka Veterinary professionals.
We seek a passionate, dynamic, and experienced Head of Fundraising to join our UK team in supporting this vital work and our expansion plans to help even more dogs and cats across Sri Lanka.
Position: Head of Fundraising (Remote Working)
Responsible to: CEO
Location: Remote
Role Type: Full-time - 35 hours per week
Key Responsibilities:
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Develop a comprehensive digital fundraising strategy to support Dogstar Foundation’s mission and growth objectives.
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Identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with donors and key stakeholders through digital platforms.
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Utilise data analytics to drive fundraising strategies and optimise digital campaigns for maximum impact.
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Led the digital fundraising team, setting clear objectives and monitoring progress towards achieving fundraising targets.
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Ensure a seamless donor experience across all digital channels, fostering long-term engagement and support.
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Keep abreast of digital fundraising trends and technologies, adapting strategies to remain competitive and innovative.
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Align fundraising campaigns with broader organisational messaging and branding.
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Prepare and manage the fundraising budget, allocating resources efficiently to maximise returns.
Requirements:
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Proven experience in a senior fundraising role, with a strong background in digital fundraising strategies and campaigns.
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Demonstrated ability to develop and implement successful fundraising strategies that meet or exceed targets.
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Excellent understanding of digital marketing tools and platforms, including social media, email marketing, and online donation systems.
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Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and guide a remote team towards achieving fundraising goals.
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Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the capacity to engage effectively with donors, stakeholders, and team members remotely.
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Strategic thinker with a data-driven approach to decision-making and problem-solving.
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Attend 1-2 face-to-face team meetings in London yearly
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A passion for animal welfare and a commitment to the aims of Dogstar Foundation.
Benefits:
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Nest Pension
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Flexible working hours in a fully remote environment.
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Holiday Entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays. This increases by one day per year for the first five years.
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Opportunities for professional development and growth within a globally recognised non-profit organisation.
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Being part of a dedicated team that makes a tangible difference in the lives of dogs and cats.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an DRR & Emergencies Programme Manager to join a fantastic international animal charity.
Flexible hybrid working arrangements at the London office or the option of being home-based.
As Disaster, Risk, and Resilience (DRR) and Emergencies Programme Manager, you will work within the Global Programmes department to develop a comprehensive DRR strategy to guide all the charity’s work and will also manage the emergencies programme.
The world is becoming riskier because of environmental degradation and climate change, increasingly contracted and complex emergencies, and increasing inequality, insecurity, and endemic poverty. Increasingly, working animals and their communities need strategic support to be resilient in the face of increasingly complex, cyclical, and impactful crises whilst also reducing and mitigating against everyday risks. The charity work aims to reduce risk, build resilience, and respond to emergencies.
Key responsibilities include:
- Co-design the DRR mainstreaming approach in line with the charity’s 2023-2027 strategy. Advise on how the mainstreamed DRR approach as well as its emergencies work align with and contribute to relevant global frameworks, policies, and partner work (e.g. the Grand Bargain, the Sendai Framework, LEGS (Livestock Emergency Guidelines & Standards, etc.)
- Develop a strategy paper on working animals and approaches to DRR that support them and then lead on the deliverables and implementation plan. e.g. Help map the charity’s existing DRR and emergency response-related capacities (and compare it to required capacities)
- Identify partnerships within the humanitarian sector (or at the nexus) to support working animal welfare in natural disasters. Leveraging the One Health principles, help the charity to develop strategic partnerships with humanitarian actors to advance: a. risk and resilience proposal development and funding; and b. the capacity of country officers to develop emergency response plans and identify partners.
- Provide technical advisement in support of high quality DRR mainstreaming and emergency programming, e.g. Provide expert advice on DRR and emergencies, and linkages to working animal welfare.
The successful candidate will have proven understanding of the nexus between disaster risk reduction and environmental degradation and community engagement and at least 5 years of project management experience in the fields of DRR and/or humanitarian response.
Knowledge of global, regional, and local DRR and humanitarian relief frameworks and strategies are key, as is experience of rapid needs assessments and undertaking country and programme risk and resilience assessments.
Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so if you’re interested in hearing more and would be keen to review the full JD, please do get in touch ASAP!
Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.
Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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SPANA’s goal is to improve the welfare of the world’s working animals through transformative approaches that strengthen global systems of support and provide capacity building and policy change as well as training, teaching, and treatment. SPANA celebrated its centenary and launched an ambitious new five-year strategy in 2023.
The world is becoming riskier because of environmental degradation and climate change, increasingly contracted and complex emergencies, and increasing inequality, insecurity, and endemic poverty. However, methods exist to reduce risks and build resilience for the communities with whom SPANA works.
Increasingly, working animals and their communities need strategic support to be resilient in the face of increasingly complex, cyclical, and impactful crises whilst also reducing and mitigating against everyday risks. SPANA’s work aims to reduce risk, build resilience, and respond to emergencies, operating at both the development and humanitarian nexus and the One Health nexus. As such, SPANA aims to increasingly embed resilience approaches into its programmes, ensuring both continuity in the face of regular challenges, and enhancing preparedness ahead of both rapid and slow onset emergencies. When emergencies strike, SPANA also helps working animals with immediate response and recovery activities.
The Disaster, Risk, and Resilience (DRR) and Emergencies Programme Manager will work within our Global Programmes department to develop a comprehensive DRR strategy to guide all our work and will also manage our emergencies programme.
While we classify this role as hybrid, it's worth noting that most of your work can be done from the comfort of your own home. Occasional in-person visits to our London office (located in Borough High Street), some international travel and all-staff gatherings will be necessary. Our full time hours are 34.5 hours per week and we offer core working hours between 10am and 4pm.
Key responsibilities
- SPANA strategy alignment and advancement
- Co-design SPANA’s DRR mainstreaming approach in line with the SPANA 2023-2027 strategy.
- Help quality assure the emergencies programme’s conceptual framework and management are in alignment with SPANA’s 2023-2027 strategy.
- Advise on how SPANA’s mainstreamed DRR approach as well as its emergencies work align with and contribute to relevant global frameworks, policies, and partner work (e.g. the Grand Bargain, the Sendai Framework, LEGS (Livestock Emergency Guidelines & Standards, etc.)
- In co-designing the DRR approach, develop a strategy paper on working animals and approaches to DRR that support them and then lead on the deliverables and implementation plan. e.g.
- Help map SPANA’s existing DRR and emergency response-related capacities (and compare it to required capacities)
- If appropriate, propose refinements to and operationalise new criteria for emergency partner funding
- Contribute DRR protocol and quality standards to SPANA’s institution-wide Quality Framework
- Contribute emergency response protocol and quality standards to SPANA’s institution-wide Quality Framework
- Identify which relevant global and national policies include DRR strategies for the protection of working animals, and map them to SPANA’s global needs assessment ranking
- Identify partnerships within the humanitarian sector (or at the nexus) to support working animal welfare in natural disasters.
- Identify partnerships within the development sector (or at the nexus) to support working animal welfare-related DRR
- Leveraging the One Health principles, help SPANA develop strategic partnerships with humanitarian actors to advance:
- risk and resilience proposal development and funding; and
- the capacity of SPANA country officers to develop emergency response plans and identify partners.
- Help quality assure the localization of the DRR mainstreaming approach and the emergencies programme strategy with programme implementation of the same, e.g.
- Support the development of clear strategies for DRR mainstreaming as well as emergency programmes at each country office and with our programme partners.
- Support timely submission of project updates, data, and reports.
- Provide technical advisement in support of high quality DRR mainstreaming and emergency programming,
- Provide expert advice on DRR and emergencies, and linkages to working animal welfare.
- Lead the development of guidance, protocols, and tools related to these activities.
About you
- Educated to degree level in international development, disaster risk reduction, humanitarian relief, climate change, project management or other related disciplines or equivalent in years of experience
- Proven understanding of the nexus between disaster risk reduction and environmental degradation and community engagement
- At least 5 years of project management experience in the fields of DRR and/or humanitarian response
- Knowledge of global, regional, and local DRR and humanitarian relief frameworks and strategies
- Experience of rapid needs assessments and undertaking country and programme risk and resilience assessments
- Excellent partnership skills
- A commitment to localising foreign assistance, and to ESG principles
- Capacity to design project concepts, draft project outlines, proposals, and budgets
- Training, mentoring, and coaching experience in support of capacity development
- Proven ability to work with diverse, multi-cultural teams
- Fluency in English (fluency in French desirable)
- Willingness to travel internationally.
Benefits
- 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Company pension scheme (SPANA will contribute 10% of salary to a personal pension plan, if you contribute 5% of your salary)
- Group Life Insurance scheme, which provides coverage at 3x your annual salary
- Group Income Protection scheme
- Health Cash Plan with Medicash
- Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme including face-to-face counselling
- Paid Volunteer Day
The application deadline for this role is 19th April 2024.
Due to a high volume of applications, we are unable to contact each applicant individually regarding the status of their application. If you are selected for an interview, we will reach out to you directly.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Contract length: Permanent
Location: North West London, hybrid
Hours per week: 35
Salary: £35 – 40k
Closing date for applications: Sunday, 7 April 2024, midnight - interested candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible
Every dog and cat in need deserves expert, personalised care and support, and to be loved. When you work for Mayhew, you understand that better than ever. We’re a passionate, committed and diverse team of c80 staff and c150 volunteers, here for dogs, cats and communities in the UK, in Afghanistan and in Georgia. We offer expert veterinary care, rescue and rehoming services, programmes in the community and guidance and support to improve the lives of dogs and cats in need.
We are recruiting a PR and Media Lead who shares our compassion and commitment for animal welfare. This is a key role within the marketing and communications team which will lead on Mayhew’s PR activity and presence in the media. You will work with the Head of Engagement to deliver a considered and an exciting PR strategy for the organisation, that focuses on reaching new audiences, positioning Mayhew as a thought leader in the sector and ultimately, helping many more dogs and cats both in London and overseas.
This role would be ideal for a highly organised, motivated and creative individual who is comfortable working on integrated communications and PR campaigns and working with stakeholders from across the organisation to find the story. You’ll be curious, always looking for new and inventive ways to shout about Mayhew and grow our audience. You’ll be detail orientated and strong on prioritisation, comfortable managing multiple projects at once. As the first port of call for press, you’ll act as one of Mayhew’s key external voices and play a central role in shaping our key messages.
The post holder will be joining Mayhew at an exciting time. Ambitious plans are in development to further grow our visibility to support Mayhew in delivering its corporate ambitions over the coming years in order to help more dogs, cats and people in our communities. We feel the urgency of soaring demand for our vital work and feel relentless in our commitment to rise to meet it. We work in a contemporary and flexible way, always supporting one another to take opportunities and to manage competing priorities so we can achieve our objectives. We are looking for someone who is as committed to dogs and cats in need as we are, and who thrives in this working style. We are determined to achieve a collaborative, integrated working approach for the organisation and to move the charity forward at pace.
Generally, you will:
- Secure coverage that grows our supporter base
- Tell Mayhew’s story in a consistent and compelling way
- Ensure we are positioned as thought leaders in the animal welfare sector
- Maximise our work with celebrity ambassadors to reach new audiences
To be successful in this role, you need relevant experience:
- Working in a PR or media role in an organisation of comparable breadth and scope, with proven success delivering an effective PR strategy
- Working with colleagues in fundraising and marketing to deliver integrated campaigns that raise the profile of the organisation and support fundraising efforts
- Managing an organisational approach to reputational risk and crisis communications
- Assessing the impact and value of PR and media work in support of organisational goals
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Contract length: Permanent
Location: North West London
Hours per week: 35, flexible working but minimum two days in the office
Salary: £30-33k depending on experience
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 3rd April 2024 at midnight, interested applicants are encouraged to apply early.
Interview dates: We will be conducting first round interviews via Teams w/c 8th April, followed by 2nd round interviews in person w/c 15th April. We will be contacting successful applications by COP Friday 19th April.
Every dog and cat in need deserves expert, personalised care and support, and to be loved. When you work for Mayhew, you understand that better than ever. We’re a passionate, committed and diverse team of c80 staff and c150 volunteers, here for dogs, cats and communities in the UK, in Afghanistan and in Georgia. We offer expert veterinary care, rescue and rehoming services, programmes in the community and guidance and support to improve the lives of dogs and cats in need.
We are recruiting a Community & Events Officer who shares our compassion and commitment for animal welfare.
This is a key role in the Fundraising Team at Mayhew responsible for engaging and inspiring the communities around us to support Mayhew and build awareness of the work we do to deliver greater impact for dogs, cats and communities.
This role involves managing a portfolio of fundraising events and community initiatives, including third-party events, challenges and our Christmas concert, in order to maximise income for Mayhew and to grow our supporter base.
The successful candidate will take a leading role in identifying and delivering new opportunities, increasing our investment and participation in third-party and virtual events, as well as maximising income through the cultivation of audiences already warm to Mayhew.
We are looking for someone who shares our ambitions to grow income significantly over the coming years, and face into challenges and opportunities along the way.
Our new Community & Events Officer must be experienced in planning multiple activities and/or events, with strong project management skills and experience of building effective relationships with a wide range of audiences, keeping them engaged via compelling communications. You will be a strong multi-tasker, with the ability to hit deadlines.
The post holder will be joining Mayhew at an exciting time. Ambitious plans are in development to raise Mayhew’s profile and deliver our strategic objectives over the coming years so we can broaden reach and deepen impact for dogs, cats, pet owners and communities. We feel the urgency of soaring demand for our vital work and feel relentless in our commitment to rise to meet it. We work in a contemporary and flexible way, always supporting one another to take opportunities and to manage competing priorities so we can achieve our objectives. We are looking for someone who is as committed to dogs and cats in need as we are, and who thrives in this working style. We are determined to achieve a collaborative, integrated working approach for the organisation and to move the charity forward at pace.
Generally, you will:
- Research and develop a portfolio of community fundraising initiatives and build a pipeline of potential income from these areas.
- Identify new opportunities and grow our supporter base by connecting more local communities to our work.
- Increase our investment and participation in third-party and virtual events.
- Optimise the supporter experience of those who fundraise for Mayhew.
- Develop profitable relationships with community groups, including schools, faith groups and local businesses across London.
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Have a proven and successful track record of planning multiple activities and/or events throughout the year.
- Have experience creating and managing great supporter relationships to deliver agreed objectives and income targets.
- Have demonstrable ability to plan income/expenditure budgets and analyse results and insight to optimise future activity.
- Have the ability to travel on an occasional basis and willingness to work, if required, on evenings / weekends.
- Be organised: able to multitask and prioritise workload, including organising and planning daily and weekly activities to meet deadlines.
- Be positive and enthusiastic: willing to go above and beyond at key times.
Head of IS and Data Management
These are exciting times for the Charity and we have an excellent opportunity for a proactive, flexible and professional individual with outstanding influencing and collaborative skills and a strong customer service ethic to join the busy IT Infrastructure and Operations team, as Head of IS and Data Management.
Position: 1625 Head of IS and Data Management
Location: Remote (expectancy to attend site in Sidmouth, Devon is currently 1 day every other month)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday
Salary: £67,652 per annum
Contract: Fixed term contract starting as soon as possible until 20 December 2024
Closing Date: 25th April 2024
The Role
As Head of IS and Data Management you will be responsible for implementing our IS and Data Strategy and driving efficiency using technology across Sanctuary. You will lead on the strategic development, management and operating of the IS systems and data infrastructure whilst managing and motivating the teams to deliver an efficient service across the Charity.
Responsibilities will include:
- Implementing and managing the IS and data strategy which drives the future direction and utilisation of technology within the charity to drive efficiencies and defining business relevant KPI’s to measure its benefits and success.
- Designing and implementing a new target operating model of the charity’s support requirements and implementing standard processes and standard protocols (e.g. ITIL), to improve ongoing controls, customer service, and build a culture of continuous improvement.
- Leading the certification of Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation and ensure ongoing compliance.
- Implementing standards and operating practices for data management, information lifecycle management and security (e.g. cyber essentials plus).
- Leading and continually improving the operational performance of the team to agreed service level agreements.
- Supporting the development of business cases, including presenting on behalf of the Executive Team to the board of Trustees.
- Supporting the Director of Information Systems and Data Management as necessary in championing the use of technology as an innovator and cost reduction enabler.
About You
Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification and/or relevant professional experience, you will have a comprehensive awareness of existing and developing technologies and how they can be applied to the business.
You will also:
- Be able to recognise business opportunities and experience of presenting a clear strategic vision of how technology can be applied to achieve success.
- Be able to demonstrate experience of, implementing and managing IT strategies and priorities.
- Have experience of managing n-tier architectures hosted in private and public cloud environments.
- Have a strong working knowledge of fundamental computing concepts to support trouble shooting, problem solving and critical thinking methodologies.
- Have proven management experience, including performance management.
About the Organisation
The charity is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.
Benefits include:
- Competitive pension.
- Life assurance.
- 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 with each full year of service.
- Wellbeing team.
- Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
- Long service awards.
- Healthshield plan
- Free Parking.
- Subsidised restaurant and shop.
“The Sanctuary is a positive place to work with friendly staff and a wonderful charity. With amazing work throughout the world, once you join you never want to leave!”
The organisation is a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.
You may also have experience in areas such as Head of IS, Head of IS and Data Management, Head of Data Management, Director of IS and Data Management, IS and Data Management Manager, IS and Data Management Director.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Are you interested in launching a nonprofit? We offer you evidence-based ideas, a 2-month full-time, cost-covered program where you can receive expert training, access to co-founder matching, up to $200,000 in seed funding, and ongoing support.
Since 2018, we have assisted 60+ individuals from a wide range of backgrounds in launching over 30 high-impact charities. Several are now on track to becoming field leaders, surpassing the cost-effectiveness of most impactful interventions in the areas of global health & development, animal welfare, and family planning (as evaluated by respected organizations such as Founders Pledge, GiveWell, and Rethink Priorities).
In applied partner projects, video lectures, and discussion groups, the Incubation Program teaches you everything you need to know to launch a field-leading charity. You’ll learn while creating the building blocks for your own charity, from a review of the evidence base to its 1-year plan and budget.
What we offer
- 2-month full-time training with 2 weeks in-person in London.
- Stipend of £1900/month during (and potentially up to 2 months after) the program.
- Co-founder matching process based on real-life projects.
- Possibility to apply for $100,000 - $200,000 seed funding (~80% of projects get funded).
- Initial operations support and ongoing mentorship.
- Co-working space in our London office.
- A community of previous founders, mentors, and potential donors to help you succeed.
Potential good fit for
- Entrepreneurially driven: Individuals who want to start new projects and make a huge impact with their careers.
- Irrepressibly altruistic: Those who want to prioritize impact even when it's hard.
- Fast movers: People who like to make rapid progress and work on a variety of tasks. We have found that those from consulting backgrounds, for-profit entrepreneurship, effective NGOs, or recent graduates, perform well in this program.
Application
You can apply by April 14, 2024 to one of our 2 Incubation Programs:
- August 12-October 4, 2024 - it will focus on launching these high-impact ideas.
- February-March 2025 - will focus on high-impact ideas in the areas of Global Health & Development and Animal Advocacy (now being researched).
You can use the same joint application form to apply for our two additional programs: Research Program and Founding To Give.
About us
Ambitious Impact (AIM) is an organization created to help individuals like you make a large positive difference in the world. Our goal is to assist you in finding and transitioning to a high-impact career path by providing comprehensive support to help you succeed. To do this, we created a multi-program ecosystem to remove the barriers to maximizing good and help accelerate your impact journey.
So far, we have launched over 30 nonprofits through our flagship CE Incubation Program, trained multiple foundations in impactful grantmaking, and successfully launched a Research Program that helped participants advance their careers in the field. Our most successful startups include GiveWell incubated Fortify Health, and Suvita (both having the potential to become the most effective charities in the world). As well as the Lead Exposure Elimination Project, Family Empowerment Media (now reaching over 35 M people in Nigeria), and ACE recommended (top animal charities in the world): Shrimp Welfare Project and Fish Welfare Initiative.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us:
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 focused on problem-solving and effective teamwork, and have grown significantly over the last few years.
Thanks to our effectiveness, The Humane League has been named Top Charity by the independent evaluator Animal Charity Evaluators for every rating period since 2012.
THL UK is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to furthering equity and inclusion, and we value diversity. We seek people from a wide range of backgrounds who will bring a fresh perspective to the team, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger.
We make employment decisions by matching our organisational needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, neurodiversity, age, or veteran status.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, demonstrating our commitment to recruiting, retaining, and supporting disabled people and people with health conditions, based on their skills and talent.
You can read more about how The Humane League UK is working on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on our website.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact us via our website and we will be happy to discuss, via email or telephone, reasonable adjustments that you may require throughout the process.
The position:
The primary focus of the position is to support the operational side of the organisation and the Managing Director. You’ll need to be good at multitasking and highly collaborative.
You will work closely with other department team members to facilitate support for the wider team. This role will report to the Head of Operations, whilst working closely with the Managing Director.
We will be holding a webinar on Tuesday 9th April at 7pm BST for you to find out more about the role and ask any questions you may have. The webinar will be hosted by Alison McCants, Head of Operations and Emily Brennan, Operations Coordinator. If you’re interested, please register by following the apply button which will take you to our website.
A recording of the webinar will be available within 48 hours after the end of the event.
Hours:
This is a part time position of 28 hours per week over 5 days (or some of these days) with the working pattern to be agreed with the successful candidate.
From 1st July 2024 we are piloting a four day working week across the whole of the UK organisation. This pilot is planned to run for 12 months, at which point a decision will be made by our Board of Trustees as to whether this will become permanent. Success of the trial relies on the organisation being able to achieve the same or improved level of impact in four working days as five, with staff experiencing either the same or improved levels of wellbeing.
During the four day week pilot, working hours for this position will be reduced proportionately to 22.5 hours per week, spanning Monday to Thursday (or some of these days), with no reduction in salary. This will be a temporary change to the contractual terms with the successful candidate. The appointed person must be prepared to increase their working hours to 28 hours per week if a return to a five-day working week is decided.
Who you are:
You will be someone who enjoys supporting others in an administrative role and is happy to get involved in a wide variety of people and operations-related tasks. This role will require flexibility, a keen eye for detail, and good problem solving skills.
You have the ability to handle sensitive information and will work closely with the Operations team and Managing Director to uphold and continually improve our governance & processes.
You’ll be able to work independently and as a member of a team in a fast-paced environment and be excellent at prioritisation and managing multiple tasks effectively and efficiently.
Primary Duties:
Administrative (30%)
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Supporting the Operations team with a variety of administrative tasks relating to people, systems, finance, governance, and compliance
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Organising purchasing of products, equipment and subscriptions as the team requires
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Managing the subscription renewal calendars, ensuring timely review for renewals
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Provide logistical support for whole team meetings, events and workshops, budgets and quarterly reports
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Support the order of the team drive, organising items as needed and responsible for helping maintain the UK naming conventions across the team
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Keeping track of hardware and fixed assets
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Administrative support for other departments as necessary, such as supporting logistics of departmental workshops and retreats
Team meeting and support (35%)
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Manage System user-guides, How To guides & Best Practice guides
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Monitor and manage the main organisational email inbox, triaging to other departments and handling enquiries and responses directly where possible
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Remotely host whole team meetings, Diversity Equity and Inclusion discussions, weekly reflections, and wellbeing sessions (guidance and support will be provided)
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Booking meetings and coordinating travel requirements for national and international travel
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Assisting with the daily management of operational activities
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Support Lead People Operations Coordinator as required with hiring practices, such as listing jobs externally, administration related to interviews and adding transcripts and proofreading closed captions for job webinars
Executive Assistant support (35%)
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Support the Managing Director, helping with information requests, internal and external communications, board papers, scheduling, meeting preparation, minutes, updating Asana tasks and timelines, administration and expenses
In addition:
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Attend conferences, as required
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Participate in team meetings including note-taking and facilitation
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Attend in-person workshops 2 - 3 times a year
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Help us make THL UK an inclusive workplace where employees and supporters are proud to be members of the movement
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Demonstrate commitment to creating a stronger and more effective animal protection movement through inclusion and belonging, recognising the need for all of us to do better for social justice on a personal and organisational level
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Perform any other duties assigned by the Head of Operations and Managing Director
Key Competencies:
Team player: You value the benefits of teamwork, making your contribution confidently within the team. You are comfortable working with staff from different teams.
Multi-tasking: You have the ability to get a number of tasks completed at one time. This role requires being able to handle a multitude of different tasks, often simultaneously delivering them on time and to a high standard.
Accurate: With a keen eye for detail you are able to deliver accurate work.
Organised: You are a forward-thinker who works on your own initiative, meeting objectives and tight deadlines under pressure.
Initiative: Can work autonomously on a range of varied tasks and projects, with the ability to assess and initiate things independently. You have the ability to spot problems that others may not have noticed need solving, and take the lead without requiring support.
Nimble: You are able to thrive in a decentralised, fast-paced team environment, with the ability to learn and understand new things quickly. Given the nature of this role, you can pivot on the spot to adapt to changing priorities.
Good to know:
You will have access to:
- A fully remote work environment and team (all equipment is provided)
- A pro rata share of 25 days leave plus Public Holidays (reduced proportionately during four day week trial)
- Flexible working hours
- A workplace pension
- An annual learning and development budget
- Support for mental and physical wellbeing
- £25 per month reimbursement towards home working costs
At The Humane League UK, 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 welcome all mission-aligned candidates to apply, no matter where you are in your journey to end the abuse of animals raised for food.
We are looking to speak to a wide range of candidates with diverse backgrounds - #NonGraduatesWelcome
Our employees all work remotely but still enjoy a supportive, collaborative environment.
For our salaries to be fair, transparent and equitable we want to provide a system that delivers a competitive salary in the market and could eliminate potential biases in compensation (such as the gender pay gap). For more information about the Operations Administrator salary please the attached document.
All applicants need to be:
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- 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).
- Committed to our mission to end the abuse of animals raised for food.
The Process:
All applicants will be contacted within one week of the closing date to let you know if you have been successful in reaching the next stage.
Our full interview process comprises of the following stages:
- A skills test to give us an opportunity to see your skills in action (completed remotely).
- Join an online interview (via video call) so we can learn more about each other.
- Final Interview (via video call as above)
For full details of our recruitment process please see the attached document.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
SPANA - The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad is the global charity for working animals in low-income countries. Since 1923, we have supported the welfare of working animals, including donkeys, horses, camels and elephants, in communities that depend on working animals for water, transport, agriculture and their very survival. Today, we support working animals across 26 countries, through a series of global projects and partnerships.
We are looking for a Global Resources Coordinator to ensure operations within our global resources team run smoothly and efficiently. Responsibilities include providing general administrative support to different teams within Global Resources, manage supply of office resources and equipment, arrange travel, managing relationships with key suppliers, coordinating schedules and meetings and supporting HR administrative duties.
While we classify this role as hybrid, it's worth noting that the vast majority of your work can be done from the comfort of your own home. Occasional in-person visits to our London office (located in Borough High Street), and all-staff gatherings will be necessary. Our full time hours are 34.5 hours per week and we offer core working hours between 10am and 4pm.
Key responsibilities
- Assist staff and visitors with travel booking and coordination when travelling overseas, including booking flights, arranging visas and travel vaccinations.
- Main contact for travel agent building good working relationship.
- Support the Global Resources Director to coordinate and track all insurance policy renewals.
- Liaise with insurance brokers on renewals to ensure competitive costing and ensure timely renewal for all insurance premiums.
- Maintain and order office supplies, stationery, and equipment from the most competitive suppliers.
- Manage and maintain the fixed asset register.
- Assist with recruitment processes, including posting job adverts, preparing weekly vacancy listing, supporting interviews, checking references, and drafting employment contracts.
- Support induction processes for new joiners.
- Maintain the employee absent management system and support with any changes/updates.
- Preparation of documentation for all aspects of the employee life cycle, including leavers, changes to terms and conditions, maternity and paternity and flexible working requests.
- Support the Global People and EDI Manager to coordinate the appraisal process, ensure appraisals are conducted and collate training needs into a report for review and action.
About you
- High level working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Proven experience providing administrative support across teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to maintain complete confidence.
- Ability to work effectively on own initiative.
- Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills, with the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with staff always showing tact and discretion.
- The ability to work accurately, with attention to detail.
- Personable and happy to help others with a keen interest in improving processes.
- Practical experience of working within or supporting HR is desirable.
Benefits
- 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Company pension scheme (SPANA will contribute 10% of salary to a personal pension plan, if you contribute 5% of salary)
- Group Life Insurance scheme, which provides coverage at 3x your annual salary
- Group Income Protection scheme, designed to provide income if illness or injury prevents you from working for a period of time
- Health Cash Plan with Medicash which includes access to virtual GP appointments and a members discount portal
- Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme including face-to-face counselling
- Paid Volunteer Day
Due to a high volume of applications, we are unable to contact each applicant individually regarding the status of their application. If you are selected for an interview, we will reach out to you directly.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Would you like to help create a brighter future for nature?
We’re looking for a Policy Officer (or Senior Policy Officer) to help develop and promote environmental policy on behalf of our 82 environmental charity members.
The Government has promised to halt the decline of nature by 2030. This role is about making sure the urgent action needed to meet that pledge is delivered.
Your job will be to convene some of England’s best environmental policy experts to agree bold and effective shared policy positions. There will be lots of thinking, lots of writing, and lots of opportunities to shape shared campaigns. You will also play a key role in delivering those messages to key influencers in Government and in Parliament.
So, we’re looking for someone with a keen eye for detail, the ability to listen and negotiate, and a reasoned and convincing style of written and verbal communication.
The role is likely to focus on one of the following policy areas – access to nature; nature-based solutions; climate change; or environmental economics – but we can consider another policy focus for the right candidate.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates from under-represented backgrounds, including people of colour, disabled people and those from a low-income background, to be part of our small, friendly and collaborative team.
To apply, please send your CV, with a short covering letter and a completed diversity monitoring form by 9am on Monday 22 April.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.