Cats Protection Jobs
Team: Advocacy
Location: Remote - commutable distance to Cardiff
Work pattern: Mon-Fri, 7 hours per day
Salary: Up to £36,649 per year
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Advocacy and Government Relations Officer for Wales:
- Lead engagement with the Welsh Government and MSs
- Support engagement with the UK Parliament
- Monitor parliamentary activity daily and conducting online research
- Preparing position statements and responses to external policy developments
- Developing public-facing charity campaigns including online resources, organising events and delivering presentations
- Media spokesperson for Cats Protection
About the Advocacy team:
You will be working as part of the Advocacy & Government Relations team in the Advocacy & Influence Directorate. The team is made up of 8 members who work across the whole of the UK speaking up for cats. Our campaigns change laws to better protect the health and welfare of cats.
What we’re looking for in our Advocacy and Government Relations Officer for Wales:
- Experience of advocacy, public affairs or influencing work (which may include campaigns), ideally in Wales
- Lives within a commutable distance of Cardiff or willing to relocate to the area
- Experience of policy work and research
- Experience of dealing with high profile/ VIP individuals e.g. Ministers, MSs, MPs, MSPs, MLAs, Government Officials, Local Councillors and officers, corporate executives; professional organisations
- Proven ability to multi-task and work independently on own initiative, accurately and under pressure
- Experience of effective use of social media and the internet in an advocacy/campaign context
- A confident communicator with good written and oral skills; and great people skills
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to be flexible and adaptable
- Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office – Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Full, valid, UK driving licence
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- Access to a wide range of internal and external learning and development opportunities
- A friendly and supportive team
- and much more
Application closing date: 30th January 2025
Virtual interview date: 17th & 19th February 2025
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.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Anonymised application form
2. Video screening
3. Virtual interview
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
Team: Change
Location: Remote
Work pattern: 35 Hours per week, Mon-Fri, flexible working options available
Salary: Up to £58,852 per year
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
About the Change team:
The Change and PMO team are a team of 11 and sit within the Finance & Strategy Directorate. The team are responsible for the design, development and delivery of the more strategic projects and programmes at Cats Protection. It’s a very exciting time to join Cats Protection, with an ambitious 10-year strategy and significant investment in the areas of change and improvement required to get us there.
Responsibilities of our Change Lead:
- develop and implement change management strategies that align with organisational goals
- engage and represent stakeholders across the organisation throughout change delivery
- support CRM implementation and manage change champions
- lead on communication and engagement planning
- assess change readiness and identify areas of resistance to change
- evaluate the outcomes of change through impact assessments, then develop action plans
- build change knowledge and toolkits, increasing capability, education and awareness of change throughout the organisation
- line management of Change Project Managers and general duties such as managing performance and workload
What we’re looking for in our Change Lead:
- strong understanding and knowledge of change methodology and leading on change activities
- knowledge of project management methodology
- prior experience of leading on change activities, dealing with uncertainty and resistance
- Experience or knowledge of implementing Target Operating Model changes
- line management experience
- experience developing change management plans
- experience producing communication and engagement materials
- experience designing and implementing strategies to facilitate adoption of change
- excellent people skills and a team player with a collaborative approach to working
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more
Application closing date: 29th January 2025
Virtual interview date: w/c 10th February 2025
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.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. anonymised application form
2. video screening
3. virtual interview
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
Team: Community Fundraising
Location: Scotland North (Angus, Aberdeenshire, Moray & South Highlands)
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday with occasional weekend working for events
Salary: Up to £32,013 per annum
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Community Fundraising Officer:
- This role supports the delivery, growth and reach of community fundraising in a defined geographical location and supports the development and delivery of a local fundraising strategy in line with the organisation’s broader income generation objectives.
- The Community Fundraising Officer will establish, implement, develop and maximize all community fundraising opportunities, increase income, deliver exceptional supporter stewardship and exemplary volunteer management, working collaboratively with the Community Fundraising Hub Manager and Community Fundraising Volunteer Team Leader to build on past successes and develop a diverse pipeline of community fundraising events and activities that respond to local audience needs.
- The role will also build and develop exceptional fundraising relationships with supporters and volunteers within the defined geographical location to harness the power of our local footprint and raise income and awarenes
About the Community Fundraising team:
- We sit within the Community Events team
- Our team is responsible for leading and supporting community activites to drive and grow our community fundraised income.
- We currently have a team of 30+
What we’re looking for in our Community Fundraising Officer:
- Evidence of raising funds in a community fundraising environment
- Planning, organising and delivering campaigns, activities and plans including marketing.
- Evidence of working to and achieving objectives
- Direct experience of working with volunteers
- A valid UK driving license and access to a car
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 26th January 2025
Virtual interview date: 3rd & 4th February 2025
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.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Anonymised application form
2. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
Team: Finance
Location: Remote
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Mon-Fri
Salary: Up to £53,353 per year
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Senior Management Accountant:
- Leading the Management Accountant team of five Management Accountants, supporting ongoing individual and team development
- Responsible for the provision and development of management reporting
- Provide financial insight and expertise to support well-informed financial decision-making and delivery for the charity’s plans
- Facilitate and manage the budget and forecast processes, advising the team and reviewing the outputs
- Review the monthly management accounts and reports, providing insight and analysis on key variances and risks affecting the charity
- Develop strong working relationships across the charity, building business partnering capability in the team and ensuring high quality support and expertise is provided to all directorates
- Work constructively with the Senior Financial Accountant to ensure processes and priorities are aligned across the whole for the Finance team
About the Finance team:
- Responsible for managing the financial operations of the Charity
- Plays a vital role in the organisation’s success by ensuring sound financial management, better informed decision making and supporting delivery of the overall strategy
- Responsibility for key tasks such as budgeting, financial reporting, forecasting and analysis
- The Management Accountant team are a team of five, reporting into the Senior Management Accountant, all of whom support the Head of Budgeting & Reporting
- The wider Finance team includes the Operational Finance team, including AP, financial accounting and payroll
What we’re looking for in our Senior Management Accountant::
- CCAB qualified accountant
- Experience leading a team of qualified Management Accountants
- Experience working in a senior Management Accountant role in a large organisation (250+ employees)
- Experience using appropriate accounting software and systems/ERP systems
- Experience working with budget holders as well as providing support and advice around financial management issues
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office – particularly in Excel
- Excellent people management, communication and organisational skills
- Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships
What we can offer you:
- Range of health benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more
Application closing date: 23rd January 2025
Virtual interview date: TBC
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.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
- Anonymised application form
- Virtual interview
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email [email protected] if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats