Head Of Development Jobs in East Of England
Are you a Vet looking to make a difference? Do you want to help us design optimal evidence-based treatment for the dogs in our Care?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Behaviourist (Clinical Behaviour Services) to work on providing an internal referral service for behavioural medicine, recommending treatment protocols, monitoring patient progress, and assisting with more complex cases as required.
What does this role involve?
As Veterinary Behaviourist you’ll:
- Work with the Community Clinical Animal Behaviour and post-adoption support teams in devising the optimal behaviour rehabilitation strategy for dogs in their care while liaising with external veterinary practices as required to support the work of clinical teams.
- Support and advise staff across Dogs Trust on matters relating to psychoactive medication and links between disease, physiology and behavioural signs, under the direction of the Head of Clinical Behaviour Services.
- Provide behaviour consultations to owned dogs with behaviour problems especially those with a medical component that requires specialist input.
- Assist with staff training through workshops, clinical case reviews, mentorship and conferences.
About you:
With a good knowledge of dog behaviour, training and welfare you will have a veterinary qualification with postgraduate experience as a veterinary surgeon. With basic knowledge of statistical methods and ability to evaluate published research you will have enthusiasm for professional development, research and developing specialist skills in veterinary behavioural medicine.
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 the Team:
Canine behaviour knowledge and practice is central to rehabilitating dogs within our rehoming centres, and for the provision of Dog School training and education classes. Science led behaviour knowledge also informs a range of other areas of Dogs Trust activity, including campaigns, international projects and the work of the education teams. The role of the Clinical Behaviour Services team is to provide clinical behaviour services for members of the public including adopters of Dogs Trust dogs and in association with Dog School.
Please note that the interviews for this role will take place around 28th May.
This is a 12-month maternity cover position.
Size: 501 - 1000
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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 (1st through 3rd 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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- Preparing, publishing, moderating and reporting on social media content for PR and media purposes.
- 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.
- Supporting and promoting global campaigns, appeals and events by developing press releases, media packs, briefings and other PR materials.
- Developing and maintaining a case study, asset and fact file library.
- Working with Meltwater and Muck Rack media monitoring systems to identify media opportunities and compile PR & Media performance reports.
- Internal liaison with colleagues throughout Animals Asia to develop content and pitches for earned and owned media opportunities.
- Drafting pitches and articles in close collaboration with our internal subject matter experts to develop our reputation and thought leadership in animal welfare.
- Producing media-ready content, including video and written content.
- 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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
International Charity is seeking a Finance Manager
Permanent role
Remote Working (Occasional visits to the London Office)
£54,000 - £57,000
The client is looking for a Qualified Accountant, preferably with a charity sector background.
The charity has income of Approx £11million which is a mixture of Restricted and Non-Restricted.
Reporting into the Head of Finance, your responsibilities will be:
To ensure effective support and delivery of organisational objectives, theis position plays a critical role in maintaining an efficient month end, ensuring accurate financial data, preparation of financial reports, carrying out the annual/audit process.
* Coordinate with country offices to consolidate financial data and ensure consistency, accuracy and transparency of financial reporting.
* Operating a smooth and disciplined month end with all balance sheet accounts reconciled and full monthly management pack and management accounts submitted to the Global Head of Finance.
* Preparation of full management accounts, analysis and presentation of accurate financial reports, including income/expenditure statements, balance sheet, cash flow statements, KPIs and forecasting.
* Monitor budgets, track expenditure, and ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures. Provide guidance and support to budget holders in budget development, cost control, and financial accountability.
* Coordinate with the Finance Business Partners to prepare/review restricted donor financial reports, ensuring the data reflects the records on the accounting system and meets donor compliance.
* Work with the Head of Global Finance to prepare the financial statements and manage the year end audit process/relationship.
* Work closely with the Head of Global Finance to support the annual budget process including interim forecasts and cash flows.
The client is reviewing applications on a rolling basis.
