Leading international charity World Horse Welfare is seeking a highly skilled individual to join our International team to support and develop the community-based projects that underpin the charity’s presence in developing countries.

The role

Is UK based at our Head Office in Norfolk but does require overseas travel.  The Programme Officer responsible for Veterinary/Animal Welfare is primarily a project management role that facilitates the implementation of our International programme ensuring that working equid welfare is improved in a contextually appropriate and effective manner. However, you will also be asked to advise on all issues that relate to the veterinary aspects of equine welfare. An important part of the role is the development of relationships with key stakeholders to raise the profile and enhance the charity’s reputation. 

About you

We are looking for someone with experience of working with people of different cultures and economic situations, who can take on management tasks and responsibilities.  Ideally you will be a qualified Veterinarian with an in-depth knowledge of equine health and welfare and be experienced in the daily management and handling of equines.  You will have exceptional oral and written skills, the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders and be a realistic problem solver.

About us

World Horse Welfare is an international charity that improves the lives of horses in the UK and around the world through education, campaigning and care. The International department is responsible for implementing the charity’s strategy in developing countries and aims to improve the welfare of as many working equids as possible.

We offer a competitive salary, generous pension scheme and cash health plan as well as death in service benefit, child care vouchers, bike to work scheme, employee sickness pay scheme and a minimum of 28 days holiday, including bank and public holidays.

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the charity’s values of being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking.

Are you a natural at developing relationships and a skilled communicator? Do you want to help us develop relationships with our key supporters?

We have an exciting opportunity for an External Affairs Manager to join our team at our Rehoming Centre in Harefield to lead and nurture high value relationships on behalf of the centre.

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 15,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

To deliver on our mission we need to ensure we are properly funded and resourced. The External Affairs Manager will become an expert on all our campaigns and initiatives as well as our operational aspects and will be capable of showing how our high value supporters’ donations are making a difference every day. You will also become knowledgeable about all the dogs at the centre; their needs, history and welfare to be able to create a unique and authentic experience for all donors.

To achieve that you will work closely with centre management team as well as Philanthropy and Corporate Partnership teams to deliver an annual programme of private tours, events, meetings and individual volunteering opportunities at the centre with a goal of converting these to major gifts and corporate partnerships in the long term.  You will also play a role in the daily running of the centre as a member of the management team.

With a passion for dogs and their welfare and a proven team player with management experience, you will be a strong communicator and  be comfortable interacting with different audiences, particularly major donors, VIPs, media, internal stakeholders and others. A manual driving license is also essential.

Job title: Volunteer Team Leader
Salary: £11,718.49 per annum (starting salary subject to experience) plus London Weighting and benefits
Location: North London Adoption Centre
Job type: Permanent
Hours per week: 20 hours per week
Closing date: 16 February 2020
Telephone interview date: 26 February 2020
Assessment centre date: 05 March 2020

Please be aware this is a part time position working 20 hours per week. The working days will be determined on a rolling rota basis but you will work on average five days per fortnight, with one weekend in three. Working hours are 09:00 - 18:00 with one hour for lunch.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a commitment to animal welfare to join our team as Volunteer Team Leader at our busy North London Centre.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2018 we helped around 184,000 cats and kittens, an average of 500 per day.

Our adoption and homing centres care for thousands of cats each year until they are able to find a loving new home. In 2018, 41,000 cats were rehomed and 3,000 more reunited with their owners. This success would not be possible without our dedicated team of employees and volunteers. Dealing with thousands of visitors each month, our centres are the face of Cats Protection and we pride ourselves on our employees providing the very best in animal welfare and customer service.

As Volunteer Team Leader you will promote and co-ordinate volunteering for the centre. You will develop contacts internally and externally e.g. with volunteers, employees, and the wider Volunteering Department. You will recruit, train, schedule and support a team of diverse volunteers to enhance the smooth running of the Centre service in all aspects of its work.

Our successful candidate will be highly motivated with previous experience of managing a team of volunteers. You will have excellent interpersonal, customer service and organisational skills and ideally have a background working within an animal welfare environment.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you 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.

For further details please download the job description, available after you have clicked APPLY ONLINE:

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Are you an inspirational retail manager looking for a great place to reach your full potential and make a difference with an exciting and expanding charity?

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 15,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

With approximately 40 retail stores already across the UK and new stores opening almost weekly, Dogs Trust is the most rapidly growing charity retailer in the UK. With a broad range of donated and bought in products, we are looking for dynamic and flexible managers who have the customer and the charity at the heart of everything they do. 

Now you can be part of our next chapter. We are seeking a commercially minded Store Manager, working 5 days a week (including most weekends), to help to build and inspire a team of volunteers, take personal ownership for the performance of the store, maximise profits and deliver excellent customer service. In this varied and exciting role you will be instrumental in ensuring your store is a successful hub of the community, working closely with Rehoming Centres and representing the Dogs Trust brand. This is a great opportunity to be part of a busy and dynamic retail environment that changes every day!

So if you have retail experience along with strong team and budgetary management skills and enjoy leading from the front and driving sales through commercial awareness and inspirational customer service whilst making a difference to the dogs in our care, please apply.

Be part of Team Rescue and come and work for a growing dynamic group of fundraisers and marketing professionals dedicated to rescuing animals from cruelty and suffering around the world.

International Animal Rescue (IAR) is an award winning charity based in Uckfield, East Sussex, committed to animal welfare and conservation.  At IAR we do exactly what our name says: we save animals from suffering around the world.  We rescue and rehabilitate orangutans in Indonesia, release bears in Armenia from caged captivity, treat injured howler monkeys in Costa Rica and care for dancing bears in India - and so much more. Whenever we can, we release rescued animals back into the wild; and when that's not possible, we give them a safe haven for life.

We are looking for someone who can assist the small but growing fundraising and marketing team who likes to make things happen. This is role would suit somebody with a real passion for our work and the drive to inspire and encourage others to support our incredible projects. We are committed to welcoming people from the widest possible diversity of background, culture and experience.

IAR is vibrant in the market place creating exciting appeals for existing supporters as well as a recruitment tool for prospective supporters.  We have seen our community fundraising offering grow over the past few years and we are ready to take it to the next level. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is inspired and motivated by the work of IAR, who will provide support for the fundraising team to develop and increase its income, taking this vitally important work to the next level. If this is you, we would love to hear from you.

Job title: Maintenance Administrator
Salary: £12,722.88 per annum (starting salary subject to experience)
Location: National Cat Centre, Chelwood Gate
Job type: Permanent
Hours per week: 19 hours a week
Closing date: 02 February 2020
Interview date: 12 February 2020

Please be aware this is a part time position, working 19 hours a week on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

An opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Administrator to join our busy property team at our National Cat Centre in Chelwood Gate.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2018 we helped around 184,000 cats and kittens, an average of 500 per day.

The property portfolio is diverse and nationwide, including centres, shops, residential units, leased property, legacy land and buildings and the National Cat Centre. The property team provide real estate advice and professional surveying services to the charity as a whole. The work will be varied and, at times, quite fast-paced, reflecting the size and nature of the property portfolio

You will be responding to e-mail and telephone requests from shop and centre colleagues for reactive maintenance. Arranging for contractors to carry out repairs and rectification works. Liaising with in-house and external surveyors. Keeping accurate records using the property management database. Liaising with managing agents, shopping centre facilities managers, neighbouring tenants, property owners, and other parties.

This is an opportunity for you to provide high quality property maintenance support to the operational and retail arms of the organisation and to make a significant difference to our work in helping cats. The position would suit a confident person with an excellent telephone manner, written and verbal communication skills, a methodical and analytical way of working, and a collaborative attitude. No previous property experience is required, as training will be given.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you 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.

For further details please download the job description below:

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We’re looking for an Interim Head of Marketing and Communications to join Mayhew on a part-time, fixed-term contract (covering a four-month sabbatical). We would love to hear from current freelancers or contractors, but this could also be a fantastic opportunity for an experienced communications/marketing team and project manager considering a move into the charity sector, or returning to work after parental leave or sabbatical.

You’ll be joining at an exciting time for Mayhew, overseeing delivery of our current marketing and communications strategy, motivating and managing a hard-working, creative team, and working with colleagues across Mayhew to ensure smooth daily running and handling escalations and opportunities as they arise.

For full job description and person sepcification please vist the careers section of our website.

Head of Strategic Volunteering
Burford, Oxfordshire

About Us

Blue Cross is one of the UK’s leading rehoming organisations for animals. We support sick, injured and homeless pets and care for more than 40,000 animals every year through our rehoming, veterinary and education programmes.

We are now seeking a Head of Strategic Volunteering to ensure our volunteering experience is second-to-none and deliver our ambitious, exciting volunteering strategy.

The Benefits

- Salary of c£50,000 per annum
- Employee assistance programme
- Pension scheme
- Company sick pay
- Life insurance
- Shopping discounts and more

We’re eager to hear from inspirational leaders with significant volunteering experience gained at a senior level to affect change and implement volunteering practices that put our charity way ahead of the rest of our sector.

We’ve got ambitious plans and a vision of where we want to get to and we never do things by halves, so we’ll be expecting you to lead from the front, roll your sleeves up and get stuck in from day one. You’ll be making sure that each and every volunteer adds value to our organisation whilst having an incredible experience and keeps coming back.

Your leadership skills will be put to the test, as will your planning, strategic thinking and change management abilities.

So, if you are looking to join a charity whose goal is to put people at the heart of all that we do, and to make a real difference to the lives of pets and our amazing volunteers, then we want to hear from you.

The Role

As the Head of Strategic Volunteering, you will be tasked with developing and shaping our volunteering experience and ensure it meets our sensational strategy.

Our volunteers are fantastic, amazing people who give up their time to support our work and provide the animals we care for with a better life and enhanced engagement and interaction.

You will develop plans which provide volunteers with great experiences whilst maximising the value they can bring. Making a real difference to the way we work with volunteers, you’ll lead people and change alongside both the People and Development function, as well as our Senior Leadership Team.

Working as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, we will look to you to:

- Create outstanding solutions to attract, support and retain volunteers
- Play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing the direction of our people agenda
- Develop sustainable volunteering solutions which support our strategic, culture and people plans
- Act as an inspiring leader within our volunteering function
- Stay calm in times of change and provide clarity
- Inspire individuals if they are in doubt and provide confidence if they are unsure

About You

So, if you are interested in joining us as our Head of Strategic Volunteering, you will need:

- Proven experience of developing and leading a strategic volunteering function at a senior level
- An excellent working knowledge of volunteering best practice management, development and policy
- Significant experience of leading projects and managing change
- Knowledge and an understanding of current volunteering issues within the third sector
- A demonstrable record of achievement of strong leadership, including managing teams, strong coaching and communication skills

A relevant qualification in volunteer management will put you ahead of the pack and any training and development qualifications or experience will also give you bonus points.

Other organisations may call this role Head of Volunteering, Volunteering Manager, Volunteering Strategy Manager, Volunteer Engagement Manager, Volunteering Development Manager, or Head of Volunteer Development.

Grade 2.0

The closing date for applications is the 5th February 2020.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. For more information on this role, please select the apply button to read the full job description.

Webrecruit and Blue Cross are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re looking to do something outstanding as the Head of Strategic Volunteering, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

An exciting role for an experienced Major Donor Manager to secure significant gifts of 50k and higher from major donors, to fund our vital service growth and build a sustainable revenue pipeline for a much loved national animal charity.

The Role
Cultivate and secure lead gifts for the charity (10k+), increasing to 50k over time.
Responsible for driving forward peer-to-peer fundraising, building a network of internal and external stakeholders to support high-value fundraising.
Work with other teams in P&P (National Corporate Partnerships, Trusts) to identify opportunities for cross-working and sharing of leads.
Ensure that we maximise all opportunities to generate income and collaborate in order to manage these joint relationships appropriately.
Recruit, develop and motivate a high performing Major Donor Fundraising Team.
Develop and manage a portfolio of new and prospective donors, securing major gifts (50k+), repeat gifts and increased value gifts.
Track all income and activity using available tools (including the CARE database).
Prepare monthly income reports for the Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships, setting out appropriate activities to ensure targets are met.

The Candidate
Substantial proven ability in major gift fundraising - including soliciting five and six figure gifts.
Proven experience of building a prospect pool from scratch.
Proven experience of identifying, cultivating and recruiting new donors.
Proven experience of donor management, demonstrating the maximisation of relationships.
Proven success of establishing a network of volunteer leaders who can influence major gifts from their networks.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

TPP Fundraising team are proud to be working with a leading London based Animal charity as they look to recruit a Senior Fundraising Manager to work within their Innovation and Products team. This is an exciting role that will play a key part in their new fundraising strategy. A key part of this will rely on using innovation and fundraising products programme to drive fundraising income.

As the Senior Fundraising Manager, you will be tasked to work across multiple departments within the charity, driving innovation through out. You will encourage the use of insight and smart data analysis to grow both existing products but also to develop new ones. Another key aspect of this role will be to support in the growth and development of their fundraising product programme. You will also lead and motivate the team to deliver high performance and quality data and insight.

Job title: Senior Fundraising Manager - Innovation and Products
Cause: Animals
Location: London, South West
Salary: £46,000

You will be experience in leading and managing over a team, with the ability to ensure they are motivated and getting the best out of their work. You will have significant experience and knowledge of direct marketing and an understanding of integrated digital activities within fundraising. Experience of different processes use to innovate and take new products/campaigns to market. A key area that the client is looking for is that the candidates have substantial experience of using data and supporter insight to improve fundraising performance and campaigns.

This is a great opportunity to work for a very well known charity as they look to create new products and attract a new audience. If you are interested in a role that will support in developing your career further than we would like to discuss the role with you in some more details.

I am working with an amazing dog rescue charity, whose aim is to end the unnecessary suffering of street dogs in Thailand, from rescue to re-homing. The charity is a start-up, and you will benefit from the start-up environment, where you will be involved in managing the charity's marketing, communications, fundraising and online channels.

Since their launch in 2017 the charity have already transformed the lives of over 2,300 animals. They are now looking for someone to use all possible means and channels to drive fundraising growth for the charity. You will be responsible for all aspects of generating awareness, both online and offline, with an absolute core focus on increasing donations. You will obviously be passionate about dogs but also have a deep understanding of digital marketing strategy and how it can be applied to raising money.

The ideal candidate:

* Creatively minded and able to spot an opportunity
* Excellent copywriter and proof-reader
* Experience writing for online channels
* A reasonable understanding of charities and/or fundraising techniques
* Ability to build relationships with stakeholders and partners

Benefits of the role:

* Complete ownership of your work and entrusted from day 1.
* Regular travel to Thailand
* Throughout you will be supported by the full weight of the marketing and operational teams in London

Salary £25,000.

Based in London.

For more info please e-mail your CV to [email protected] for more information ASAP, as the charity are looking to move quickly!

A charity are recruiting for an Interim Finance Business Partner

Your new company
A high profile charity based in central London.

Your new role
Reporting to the Finance Business Partnering Manager, you will be responsible for assisting with the production of the monthly management accounts, annual budget setting and to support budget holders in a finance business partnering capacity. Anticipated duration is six months.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified Finance Business Partner/Senior Management Accountant with a strong, recent charity background.

What you'll get in return
The opportunity to add value within a high profile charity.

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Main Purpose of Job

The role will involve working across a wide variety of offsite venues/locations such as county & agricultural shows, garden centres, shopping centres and retail stores, and also at Ferne events. The post holder will be responsible for recruiting new Friends of Ferne supporters for the Sanctuary. Key to this role is having the skills and ability to inspire passion in others for the work of Ferne so they are motivated to give a monthly donation to help support the animals in our care.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To recruit new Friend of Ferne supporters to Ferne Animal Sanctuary to agreed targets.
• Proactively engage with the public to motivate them to support with a monthly donation.
• Encourage new supporters to sign a gift aid declaration
• The enthusiasm to maintain current knowledge of our work through our website, social media platforms, publications and regular meetings with the Ferne team.
• Raise awareness of Ferne Animal Sanctuary throughout Devon, Dorset & Somerset.
• Represent Ferne Animal Sanctuary in a professional and informed manner at all times, whether engaging with members of the public, staff & volunteers, or any other supporters.

• Largest animal welfare organisation in Asia, Phuket location
• Make your mark in a highly regarded and fast-expanding NGO
• Lead the fundraising team and drive the strategy

The Organisation

Soi Dog Foundation is the largest animal welfare organisation in Asia dedicated to helping stray dogs and cats. Soi Dog Foundation neuters, vaccinates, administers medical treatment, shelters, promotes adoption of stray dogs and cats in Thailand, and runs a humane education programme on animal welfare. The Foundation is also actively working to end South East Asia’s dog meat trade, and is expanding within South East Asia.

Benefits & Culture

Enjoy a competitive salary and an autonomous leadership role where you can shape the international fundraising team and strategy.

The Role

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead the fundraising team and will be responsible for delivering a robust strategy and vision, with overall responsibility for all fundraising activities and outcomes.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Providing strong leadership, management and development of the fundraising team
• Reviewing and evaluating fundraising programmes, aligning resources appropriately
• Delivering a fundraising strategy that is in line with the organisation’s plan and can achieve set targets
• Developing and managing activities to expand the organisation’s donor base
• Managing the fundraising budget, including planning, phasing and forecasting
• Contributing to the strategic development and operational running of the organisation with the CEO and other senior managers
• Representing Soi Dog Foundation at external meetings

Skills Required

You will have a broad generalist fundraising background with demonstrated successes designing and delivering data-driven individual giving, corporate and philanthropic campaigns. Additionally you will offer:

• Proven fundraising strategic planning abilities
• Strong team leadership skills which have delivered growth for a non-profit organisation
• Strong budget management ability and experience
• Excellent spoken and written English, Thai would be a strong advantage
• A Bachelor degree is essential for this role   

If you are an experienced fundraising leader who is passionate about animal welfare, please apply.