Animal Jobs

Engagement Officer (Big City Butterflies) 

Salary: Grade C, £28,148 - £32,519 depending upon experience plus 8% employer pension contribution (consideration will also be given to the requirement to live in London)
Contract: Fixed term contract until 31st March 2025
Location: Home based (London Region) with frequent travel within inner London
Hours of work: Full time (37 hours per week)

Big City Butterflies is a National Lottery Heritage funded project, delivered across inner London and now in its fourth and final year. This exciting project delivers a busy and effective programme of conservation and engagement activities, supporting Londoners to discover butterflies and moths through their local green spaces. The people we reach through the project have opportunities to learn about butterflies and moths, to enjoy them and to help them thrive in their neighbourhoods.

We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic individual with experience of engaging people and communities in nature. They will lead the engagement elements of the Big City Butterflies project plan in this important last year. The post presents a fantastic opportunity to inspire people to discover and enjoy butterflies and moths and to take action to protect them. If you have a passion for nature, the ability to engage and inspire others and experience in project delivery, we look forward to hearing from you. Please read through the job description and person specification, to see if you have the right skills to join the team. 

Butterfly Conservation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We are dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture. Please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments, we can make to help you in your application or with our recruitment process.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Closing date for applications: midday Wednesday 17th April 2024
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 30th April 2024. 

We believe our work has never been more important.

Wildlife is in steep decline across the UK and over three-quarters of butterflies and two-thirds of moths are declining. We recognise it needs a great team with a wide variety of skills to tackle the problems facing butterflies, moths and the environment.

Our staff and volunteers are proud to be part of Butterfly Conservation and are dedicated to making a difference to the environment we live in. We understand the importance of maintaining and expanding our expert and valued team of people and offer a range of roles located all over the UK, from the peat bogs in Scotland to the post room in Dorset.

REF-212 925 

Apprentice Plant Maintenance Engineer

Operations and Engineering, Haverhill, Suffolk

As we build our Haverhill Pilot Plant we are looking to hire an apprentice Plant Maintenance Engineer to join and learn within our growing team.

Your main duties will include:

• Supporting the Plant Engineer on maintenance, installations.
• Monitoring and commissions systems.
• Supporting the Plant Engineer on designing and implementing equipment modifications to help improve process improvements.

You will also be helping out the Manufacturing Engineering Department/ Pilot Plant Team.

The training you will be getting

• The learner will be studying the Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
• Functional skills will be studied if equivalent qualifications are not held.
• Training method and location to be confirmed.

This is a great opportunity to secure a long-term role with us upon completion of the apprenticeship.

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)

Job Description

Purpose of the role

Our PR & Media Manager is crucial to our plans to scale up our media coverage as we enter the final years of our campaign to end bear bile farming in Vietnam. As part of the Comms team, you will work closely with colleagues in our Programmes and Fundraising teams to amplify their work through public relations, celebrity support and media activity. Your key areas of responsibility will include press office management, preparing PR & Media plans for each of our key markets, preparing pitches, media releases and content for media outreach and building a library of case studies to showcase our work. Your other key area of responsibility is supporting our highly successful celebrity liaison to raise Animals Asia’s profile through earned, owned and shared digital platforms, print and broadcast media. You will possess the knowledge, skills, and creativity to help us raise awareness of Animals Asia and what we stand for, helping us grow our supporter base and meet our brand goals. You will be managed and supported by our Global Head of PR and Media.

Key duties:

1. Responding to media enquiries, drafting media releases, undertaking proactive pitch development, outreach to journalists, maintaining our database of media contacts and other general press office management.
2. Supporting our Founder and our Global Head of PR and Media to develop and grow relationships with influencers and high-profile supporters, and deliver campaigns involving celebrities and influencers.
3. Preparing, publishing, moderating and reporting on social media content for PR and media purposes.
4. Close working with international colleagues and managing our PR agencies globally to deliver PR campaigns in our key markets and professional media management at international events.
5. Supporting and promoting global campaigns, appeals and events by developing press releases, media packs, briefings and other PR materials.
6. Developing and maintaining a case study, asset and fact file library.
7. Working with Meltwater and Muck Rack media monitoring systems to identify media opportunities and compile PR & Media performance reports.
8. Internal liaison with colleagues throughout Animals Asia to develop content and pitches for earned and owned media opportunities.
9. Drafting pitches and articles in close collaboration with our internal subject matter experts to develop our reputation and thought leadership in animal welfare.
10. Producing media-ready content, including video and written content.
11. Maintaining the news section of our website and media packs.

General

• Proactive attendance at team meetings, relevant seminars and wider staff meetings.
• Proactive in keeping up to date with developments in PR & Media.
• Represent Animals Asia at internal and external functions and events as required.

Person Specification

• Minimum of three years’ experience of working in a busy press office or PR agency, including drafting press releases and responding to media enquiries.
• Strong news sense, knowledge and interest in the environment, biodiversity and animal area is a plus.
• Experience of working with celebrities, their managers and agents.
• Good understanding of reputation management and associated risks.
• Experience in using media monitoring software to track media engagement, journalists and coverage.
• Extensive experience of writing and publishing to social media.
• Competent video editing skills.
• Excellent written English.
• Demonstrable experience of prioritising and delivering against multiple deadlines in a time pressured environment.
• Confident in building relationships with colleagues and stakeholders and being a credible representative for the charity and the cause.
• Proven ability to work well under pressure.
• Willingness and ability to work early/late flexible hours (due to the global nature of the role) and occasionally on weekends.
• Commitment to the objectives and values of the organisation.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite products.

Communication / interpersonal skills

• Strong people skills with a high level of organisational awareness and demonstrated ability to liaise with a broad and diverse range of stakeholders.
• Proactive, with a “can-do” attitude. Results-driven to improve performance.
• Ability to display initiative, common sense and diplomacy.
• Commitment to professionalism, discretion and confidentiality.
• Well-presented, articulate and polite.

Conditions and Benefits

Place of work: Home-based (Global).

Working Hours:           Full-time.  Standard hours are 37.5 hours per week from 9am to 5pm.  You will be required to work such additional hours as are necessary to fulfil your role which may include evenings and weekends.  You will be expected to manage your hours, responsibilities and workload accordingly.

Reports to: Global Head of Media and PR.

Manages: n/a.

Budget responsibility: n/a.

Probation: 6months.

Annual leave: Commensurate with the country of residence.  The holiday year runs from January 1st to December 31st.

Other benefits: Standard Animals Asia benefits plus training will be provided as required with opportunities for growth and development.

Recruitment schedule and how to apply

Please send your CV and cover letter outlining how you meet the person specification and why you should be considered for this role.

Closing date: 17 April 2024 at midnight with interviews taking place the week commencing 29 April 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Personal data collected will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purposes.

Animals Asia values candidates with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We welcome applicants of every ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, socioeconomic status, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to building an organization that creates an inclusive environment for all.

Online Fundraising Assistant

Position Objective:

To contribute to the execution of international PETA entities’ online fundraising programmes by assisting in the production of online fundraising campaigns, social media campaigns, and data management

Term of Employment:

Full-time

Location:

Remote from mainland UK (occasional to travel London required)

Reports To:

Associate Director of International Digital Fundraising

Salary:

£27,000

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist with PETA entities’ online fundraising campaigns, including data selection and quality checking, e-mail scheduling, donation tracking, and reporting
• Assist with PETA entities’ social media fundraising campaigns, including ad monitoring, comment section moderating, rejection responses, and reporting
• Assist with the statistical analysis of online fundraising campaigns
• Review online donation transaction data and ensure it is entered into the relevant databases in a timely manner
• Maintain the online fundraising appeal archive and ensure that materials are organised and stored efficiently
• Assist in building online advocacy campaigns for PETA entities
• Ensure the operation of the fundraising and data collection elements of PETA entities’ websites
• In liaison with the supporter services administrator, assist in maintaining and updating supporter records and subscriptions in fundraising databases
• As directed, work with the PETA Foundation US IT Department and database-management vendors to ensure that all data collected online is managed and maintained properly
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications:

• Experience with CRM, ideally Raiser’s Edge or another fundraising database
• Experience with Excel and good numerical skills
• Ability to handle numerous projects simultaneously
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
• Commitment to the objectives of the organisation
• Adherence to a vegan lifestyle strongly preferred

We are seeking an experienced IT professional to join the charity.  This is a newly created position reporting to the Head of IT.  The aim of this role is to encompass the charity’s Helpdesk (1^st through 3^rd line support) and IT Technician responsibilities to include new builds and repairs, network and server maintenance, telecoms improvements as well as project support. This role is based at our head office in Snetterton, Norfolk and will support all our sites across the UK as well as end users abroad. Occasional travel to our four UK sites will be required.

We are looking for someone with experience in Windows Operating Systems (Pro/Enterprise & Server), Mobile Operating Systems (Android & iOS), M365 administration (including Entra ID, Intune, SharePoint, Exchange Online), Windows Server roles - DHCP, DNS, Active Directory, Print and Networking (including routers, switches, cabling, APs).

The successful candidate will have great people & communication skills and be able to communicate concepts and instructions clearly to people with non-technical backgrounds.

This role is initially being opened on a fixed-term basis, with opportunity to review after 12 months once an IT roadmap has been developed.

World Horse Welfare’s values are grounded in pragmatism and compassion as it strives to support and strengthen the horse-human partnership in all its guises through a combination of care, research, education and influence. The charity promotes and protects welfare across the full spectrum of the equine world including horses in need, sport and leisure horses, and horses used in work and production.

Benefits include a generous pension scheme and cash health plan, paid employee sickness absence scheme, a minimum of 31 days’ holiday (including bank/public holidays and mandatory shutdown between Christmas and New Year) and death in service.

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

World Horse Welfare is committed to championing equality and diversity in all aspects of employment and in the services that it provides. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

Housekeeper

 Location: Osgathorpe, Leicestershire

Job Type: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £20,666 - £25,833 per annum (depending on experience)

Benefits: Generous annual leave allowance, salary exchange pension scheme, life assurance, occupational sick pay, dog-friendly offices.

Closing date: 19-04-2024

If you have experience working in housekeeping or hospitality and you are excited about the opportunity to work for a national assistance dog charity, this could be the role for you!

Their mission is to change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional, and social well-being.

To help them create amazing partnerships they need amazing people. They have an exciting opportunity for a Housekeeper to join their dedicated housekeeping team.

This is an incredible role at a prominent assistance dog charity where your role will be a part of their essential work that transforms lives every day.

 What you will do:

 You will be working within a small team to provide housekeeping cover, cleaning and catering for their on-site training courses, and overnight stays by their clients, staff, or other site users. You will be responsible for ensuring all areas of the site are kept clean to the highest standard and support the housekeeping and catering needs in all aspects of the charity's work.

What they are looking for:

•  Highly effective interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills across a range of audiences.
• Experience in providing cleaning services.
• Ability to plan, prepare and cook hot and cold meals.
• Basic understanding of nutrition including knowledge of special dietary needs and food allergies.
• Some knowledge of human physical disabilities.
• Level 2 food hygiene certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• Flexibility to take on additional hours as needed.

You will be happy to work as part of a team and on your own initiative whilst being personable and approachable to all service users. The role requires some heavy and strenuous cleaning duties therefore it is essential that you have the physical capability to carry out these tasks safely.

Most importantly you will be passionate about the transformative impact that their assistance dogs provide to their beneficiaries.

They can offer you:

• Generous annual leave allowance
• Salary exchange pension scheme
• Charity sick pay
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Wellbeing portal
• Free on-site parking
• Dog-friendly offices

This role benefits from working at their purpose-built training centre in the rural countryside of Osgathorpe, Leicestershire - some local travel to and from the training centre may be required for weekly shopping trips and collecting/dropping off clients. This is a working training centre therefore you must be comfortable with dogs in the workplace.

The basic hours for the role are 22.5 hours per week, normally 3 days per week however hours will vary depending on charity activities. Some work may include evenings (up to 6.30 pm) and weekends to support on-site training courses for their clients. Working hours will be agreed on a 4-weekly basis. Time off in lieu or overtime pay will be available as appropriate for additional hours worked.

If this sounds like the right role for you, they would be delighted to hear from you. Please apply online with a comprehensive CV and supporting statement explaining how you believe you match the requirements of the role.

All interviews will take place at their training centre.

They recognize the benefit of diverse experiences and therefore welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. They are a disability confident committed employer.

You may also have experience in the following: Domestic Team Leader, Housekeeping Assistant, Housekeeper, Housekeeping, Cleaner, Cleaning Assistant, Cleaning Operative, Hospitality Assistant, Cleaning Supervisor, Cleaning Manager. Catering assistant, etc.

REF-212 726

Harris Hill are thrilled to be partnering up with an international animal welfare charity who are in an exciting period of growth and are looking for a Major Donor Fundraiser. The role will be working closely with the Head of Fundraising and will be ideally bringing in £200k+ from a mix of Major donors, Trusts and Corporates.

Job title: Major Donor Fundraiser

Location: London 1 day a week

Grade and salary: £50,000 - £54,000

Hours: 40 hours per week.

Contract type: Permanent

Context and Responsibilities within this role:

• Creating and implementing a strategic targeted program of Mid Value, Major Donors, HNWI’s, Corporates, Trusts and Foundations fundraising.
• Developing and implementing tailored funding applications, with responsibility for ensuring compliance in any agreements;
• To nurture individual and corporate relationships with a view to securing fundraising opportunities in excess of £5k;
• To create opportunities to meet and develop existing relationships with supporters;

They are now looking for:

• Extensive experience of managing major donor programs and an understanding of fundraising and marketing within animal welfare and international organisations.
• A confident fundraiser with broad experience on fundraising principles, major donor programs and corporate giving;
• Substantial experience in developing corporate relationships;
• Excellent written communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills including presenting, negotiating and influencing;
• Proficiency in Excel, and other Microsoft office tools and working knowledge of CRM systems preferably Raisers Edge.

What they can offer:

• An interesting and varied workload within the role, the opportunity to work for a leading international animal welfare organisation as well as the chance to make a real difference for animals.
• Opportunity to visit their international sanctuaries;
• 29 days annual leave + UK bank holidays;
• Employee assistance program offered through BUPA and OpenUP;
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangement is available but this is a full-time position with at least one day per week required at our central London office.

If you would like to have a chat to learn more about this role and to receive a full job description please contact Hannah at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call her on 020 7820 7331.

The hiring manager is seeing applications on a rolling basis and will be interviewing the week of the 22^nd April. Please send your CV and supporting statement to Hannah at Harris Hill.

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, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Battersea Operations is currently in the middle of an exciting transformation programme, and we are now at the delivery stage. We will be undergoing significant change over the next two years by transforming our intake and rehoming processes and improving our customer experience to help more cats and dogs. To be successful, we need to help frontline teams transition to new ways of working and take on a new CRM system, with minimal disruption to the day-to-day job.

Within this role, you will co-ordinate and embed the implementation of change projects and processes required to successfully deliver our operational change programme. The role is pivotal to ensure we manage this change effectively within our cat and dog frontline teams (over 300 people). We are therefore looking for someone with proven experience implementing change and collaborating with a range of stakeholders.

What we can offer you:

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 and access to Wellbeing Resources.
• 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

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.

Balancing collaboration with home working:

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 balance the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause that comes from being on site. In addition to this, our offices are in a great location within London, have modern facilities, offer great colleague socialising spaces and a discounted café.

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. 

More 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, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Closing date: 21st April 2024

Interview date(s): TBC

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 British Horse Society is the nation’s largest equestrian charity with more than 150,000 members. With a passion for horses that is backed by knowledge and expertise, the Society makes a positive impact on the lives of thousands of horses and all those that love horses. With wide-ranging campaigns across all its charitable objectives, the Society is dedicated to improving equine knowledge, providing horse care and welfare, increasing safe off and on road access, improving equestrian safety and growing participation.

We are currently undergoing a period of significant growth and business transformation. With this ambitious change process in mind, RM Recruit are currently supporting us with the recruitment for a Director of Finance & Company Secretary who can build and improve on our established and high-functioning finance team, providing financial and governance focused direction across our organisation. These exciting projects include the acquisition and deployment of the Dynamics 365 platform, customer insight and brand development work to support revenue growth and a cultural change across The Society.

Reporting directly to a dedicated and passionate Chief Executive Officer, and playing a key role within the leadership team, the Director of Finance & Company Secretary role represents an excellent opportunity to create and deliver long term financial strategies that supports the services and causes championed by the Society.  We are seeking a collaborative, confident, dynamic and engaging individual who can ensure all statutory requirements are met alongside the continual development of controls to safeguard the Society’s assets.

The Director of Finance will be a first-class communicator who can work in collaboration with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You will be a strong advocate for a finance team that offers a best-in-class delivery of customer focused financial services. You must enjoy hands-on management and oversee the Head of Finance and the Finance team, ensuring that they continue to provide robust financial governance and control. This will all be conjunction with growing their knowledge and capacity with the Dynamic 365 platform to meet the ever-evolving needs and strategy of the Society. The post holder will also safeguard the financial integrity of the Society, its governance, and ensure it is fully compliant with all statutory requirements. This purpose extends to the Society’s subsidiaries.

This rewarding and varied role will see you will have full participation in the formulation and presentation of the Society’s strategic and operational plans and work closely with the CEO and Board of Trustees to make the British Horse Society the best it can be.

The Society's Head Office is based near Stoneleigh in Warwickshire. Hybrid working is in place with 2-3 days per week required onsite.

Essential Criteria

• Fully Qualified Accountant
• Proven experience at a senior level in a finance role with responsibility across the whole finance function.
• Experience at a senior level as Company Secretary or equivalent
• Experienced in delivering finance system and/or ERP transformation
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to develop team members to their full potential.
• Demonstrated aptitude for strategic thinking, planning and analysis.
• Excellent financial planning, annual budgeting and forecasting skills

Desirable Criteria

• Charity sector experience particularly the nature of unrestricted, designated and restricted funds, VAT Partial Exemption, Gift Aid and the Charity SORP
• An understanding of education and qualification regulation and compliance
• Experience of Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

If you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, we very much look forward to hearing from you. Please submit your CV, with a cover letter describing why you would be the best person to secure this role, and RM Recruit Ltd will be in touch.

The British Horse Society is committed to achieving equity for all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better organisational outcomes. We also believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all employees. We therefore strongly encourage suitably experienced people from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

Here at the BHS, we want you to have every opportunity to be able to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential when applying for any of our roles here. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustments so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Paul Robinson at RM Recruit Ltd

We’re looking for an experienced individual to join our Philanthropy & Partnerships team as Senior Stewardship and Events Officer. You will join us working 31.5 hours per week on a permanent basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £34,376.31 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Since 1927, Cats Protection has helped thousands of cats each year, across the UK. As a community of volunteers, employees, supporters and partners, we’ve improved the lives of millions of cats and transformed the way millions of people see and care for cats.

This role sits in our brand-new Philanthropy and Partnership’s Prospect Research and Engagement team.  This team will be responsible for ensuring direct fundraisers are equipped to make compelling asks and steward donors. This role will help drive growth and sustainability of high value giving by creating a donor stewardship strategy and delivery framework that provides a range of relevant, impactful and high-quality stewardship communications, events and other meaningful opportunities that build loyalty and connection with Cats Protection. As part of this the role will deliver large-scale special events as well as develop and deliver a programme of bespoke private events that help encourage greater levels of support and long-term relationships.

What we’re looking for in our Senior Stewardship & Events Officer:

• Extensive experience of high value fundraising event creation and management and associated evaluation
• Experience of high value donor stewardship and relationship development
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability and inclination to work collaboratively
• Creative thinker with scrupulous attention to detail

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £34,376.31 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits including private healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Through our values and behaviours we help people see the world through cats’ eyes. Together we can make a difference.

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

Closing date: 21st April 2024

Virtual interview date: w/c 29th April 2024

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

�� Join Our Team and Make a Pawsitive Impact! ��

Are you passionate about animals and charity retail management? Do you thrive on coaching and leading teams to success? If so, we have the purrfect opportunity for you!

We're seeking a dedicated and dynamic Retail Area Manager who is passionate about people and has proven success within high street retail.  Through your commercial knowledge and experience, you will oversee multiple shops to drive sales and maximise profits. Your exceptional leadership will empower and support shops to achieve their targets, all of which will support our income generation strategy that supports a brighter future for animals in need.

Our Retail team is an integral part of our organisation, and as the Area Manager you will be responsible for multiple shops and should be flexible to travel around the region, which includes our Godmanchester Head Office. 

As Area Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving our mission forward by:

Coaching, Leading, and Inspiring: Working closely with your team, foster a culture of collaboration and growth. You will be confident to celebrate successes, address challenges head-on, and develop succession plans to ensure a bright future for all team members.

Achieving Sales Targets: With a sharp focus on financial goals, you will lead your area to meet and exceed sales budgets, maximizing retail profit through effective cost control and strategic decision-making.

Recruiting and Developing Talent: Building a high-performing team is key. Working with your People Team, you will recruit, develop, and retain top-notch staff across all roles, nurturing their skills and potential to drive performance.

Ensuring Compliance: Ensure in-shop compliance with organizational policies and Ways of Being, with a strong understanding of safeguarding in the charity retail environment.

Analysing Data for Insights: Dive into financial data to make informed commercial decisions, guiding your area towards profitability and sustainability.

Setting Standards: Maintain sector-leading standards in customer service and in-store merchandising, ensuring an exceptional shopping experience for our customers.

Driving Donations: Initiate and lead area-driven initiatives to generate quality donated goods, fuelling our mission to support animals in need.

Engaging with Communities: Be at the heart of our community strategy, ensuring our shops are not just places of retail, but integral parts of the communities we serve.

In return we can offer you;

• A competitive starting salary of £34,730 - £38,589 depending on experience.
• Generous car allowance
• 36 days annual leave entitlement (inclusive of bank holidays) which will increase with length of service to a maximum of 40 days 
• Up to 8% employer pension contributions (based on employee contribution level)
• Support towards healthcare costs (cashplan) and wellbeing
• Free access to Headspace
• Life assurance scheme (4 x salary)

If you're ready to lead with passion, drive, and a love for retail and animals, this role is perfect for you! Apply now and be a part of something truly meaningful!

This vacancy may close earlier should we receive high volumes of applications and interviews may commence prior to the closing date. 

Please note that this role is subject to a range of pre-employment checks to include an enhanced DBS check.

Woodgreen is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Are you a multi-channel fundraising or marketing professional looking to take your next career step? Do you want to use your experience and expertise to help us get to a world where every pet has a safe, loving home for life?  If so, we would love to hear from you!

We are delivering an ambitious fundraising strategy to grow and optimise income, public support and awareness of our charity. To support and deliver our ambitious Individual Giving programme, we are looking for a driven Campaign Manager to join our Donor Engagement Team. 

Working with internal and external stakeholders, you will develop and deliver campaigns across multiple channels to generate income and increase the loyalty and value of regular giving and cash donors, including mid-value donors.

You will:

• Project manage a range a of direct marketing campaigns, including direct mail, digital and telemarketing.
• Evaluate campaigns and provide recommendations.
• Report monthly on your campaigns against key performance indicators.
• Support the Senior Development Manager with the development of an annual budget, its quarterly reforecasting and monthly monitoring
• Support the Senior Development Manager with the development and implementation of a multi-audience engagement programme, in collaboration with teams across the Income and Engagement directorate.

The successful candidate will have a fundraising or marketing background but could be looking to take their next career step. They will ideally have experience of working across multi-channel campaigns. They will be committed to delivering successful direct marketing campaigns that make an impact. They will be analytical and know how to use insight to optimise their campaigns. They will be equally comfortable and confident with the development of creatives and working with external agencies.   

This is a full time, permanent role working 37.5 hours per week on a hybrid basis.  This can be worked flexibly from home or our Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire and London offices.

The starting salary for this position will be £34,730 - £38,589 per annum depending on experience.  This is complemented by;

• 36 days annual leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays) rising by 1 day each year to 40 days after five years.
• Up to 8% employer pension contributions 
• Support towards healthcare costs (cashplan) 
• Employee wellbeing package to include free access to Headspace
• Life assurance (4x salary).
• Benefits hub – exclusive discounts on popular brands
• 25% discount in our charity shops

This vacancy may close earlier should we receive high volumes of applications. Interviews may commence prior to the closing date.

Woodgreen is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

CAMPAIGNS AND DIGITAL MARKETING MANAGER
Full Time, 35 Hours per week
(Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Salary Range £31,500 to £33,000 per annum (Depending on Experience)
Based at The Frances Hay Centre, Banbury with the possibility of hybrid working 

We are looking for a creative individual to lead our campaigns and digital marketing activity.

Role purpose
The Campaigns and Digital Marketing Manager is responsible for attracting, converting and retaining supporters through our campaigns and digital marketing activity.  The role will particularly suit a creative leader with a keen interest in supporter acquisition, data insights, analysis, testing and measurement.

About us
At Dogs for Good, we believe that dogs, and the bond we share with them, can help people lead happier, healthier and more independent lives.  This is an exciting time to join the organisation as we embark on a bold, new strategy to move to a more community-led model, alongside a greater emphasis on training, education and advocacy.  Over the next five years, this will increase the impact in our three priority areas – improving the quality of life for people and dogs; increasing the understanding of the value of connection with a dog; and creating a more inclusive society.

Why work with us?
We know how competitive the market is for hiring fundraisers with digital skills – that is why we are looking for someone with a digital background and experience in delivering campaigns, who can use these skills and apply them to our marketing activities, including income generation.  While the puppies attract a lot of attention, we’re entering a new phase in our Communications team that will put continuous improvement at the very heart of everything we do, and this means not resting on our laurels!  We know there is more we can do to attract, convert and retain audiences across our fundraising products and service delivery and we are in search of a creative team-player to help us achieve our ambitious targets.

Salary – £31,500 – £33,000.  In addition we offer a range of great benefits, including 25 days annual leave, plus additional time off between Christmas and New Year (and not working your birthday!); a generous contributory pension scheme; hybrid working, a great office environment (shared with our dogs), on the edge of Banbury.

To apply, please send a copy of your CV with a covering letter explaining why you are right for this role in accordance with the Selection Criteria,Please note we cannot consider your application for this vacancy without a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.  If we receive your Covering Letter and CV without the Equal Opportunities Form, your application will not be considered in the short listing process.

When you send your application email, please make it clear which vacancy you are applying for.

Recruitment timeline
Closing date for applications – noon on Monday 22 April
1st interviews will take place via Microsoft TEAMS on Tuesday 30 April
2nd interviews will take place at our Centre in Banbury on Tuesday 7 May

Please note, previous applicants for the Website and Digital Marketing Manager role need not apply.