18 Animal welfare project manager jobs

Team: Individual Giving 

Location: Homebased with occasional travel for meetings 

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 

Salary: Up to £36,327.99 per annum 

Contract: Fixed term until 30th June 2027 

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 Individual Giving Officer: 

• The successful candidate will be responsible for leading on projects across multiple communication channels to recruit and steward our wonderful supporters. This includes everything from leading creative development, building engaging and thoughtful supporter journeys, and project managing campaigns – all of which feature cats at the heart, of course!

• You will work closely with agencies to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget, and monitor and report on campaign performance.

About the Individual Giving Team: 

• We sit within the Marketing & Income Generation directorate 

• Our team is responsible for the recruitment and retention of individual supporters to generate over £21 million each year and provide leads for the other teams in the directorate 

• We currently have a team of 14 working across Acquisition and Retention on our Cash Appeals and Raffles, Membership, Sponsorship, Lottery and regular giving programs using Mail, Telemarketing, Face to Face, DRTV, email, Digital, Social and other paid media 

What we’re looking for in our Individual Giving Officer: 

• Experience in an Individual Giving role or similar, ideally working with agencies in the third sector

• Proven track record of achieving income against agreed financial targets

• Experience in leading projects and managing schedules 

• Proven ability to multi-task and work on own initiative, accurately and under pressure

•  A good working knowledge of transaction and contact databases

What we can offer you: 

• Health and wellbeing support to help you stay well while working remotely

• Flexible working options to support a healthy work–life balance

• Ongoing learning and development to help you build your skills and grow your career

• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service

• A competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance for peace of mind

• Financial wellbeing support, including access to Salary Finance

• Access to discounted pet insurance to help care for your pet’s health

• Learn more about our full reward package:  

Interested? Here’s how to apply: 

Application closing date: 27th September 2026 

Virtual interview date: 5th & 6th October 2026 

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 successful, your recruitment journey will include: 

1. Anonymised application form 

2. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams 

Please email if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey 

Dean Farm Trust is seeking an experienced and compassionate Sanctuary Operations Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and operational management of our 32-acre animal sanctuary near Chepstow.

Home to 200 rescued animals, including pigs, cows, sheep, goats, equines and birds, Dean Farm Trust provides a home for life to animals in need. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role with animal welfare at its heart.

The Sanctuary Operations Manager will lead our on-site team, working through our Team Leaders to ensure the Sanctuary operates safely, effectively and to the highest standards of animal welfare. The role will oversee staffing and rotas, volunteer development, recruitment and training, budgets and resources, facilities and maintenance, land and pasture management, health and safety, compliance, contractors, projects and the operational delivery of Sanctuary events and activities.

We are looking for someone with strong leadership and people-management experience who is confident managing a busy operational environment and developing both staff and volunteers. You will need to be organised, practical and able to balance the immediate demands of running a sanctuary with longer-term planning and improvement.

This is an important appointment for Dean Farm Trust as we strengthen our operational structure and build a sustainable future for the Sanctuary. The successful candidate will work closely with the Director and Trustees while taking real ownership of Sanctuary operations and providing strong, consistent on-site leadership.

A genuine commitment to animal welfare and to the values of Dean Farm Trust is essential.

Please read our full Candidate Pack before applying. It includes the complete Job Description, information about Dean Farm Trust and further background on why we are recruiting for this role now.

As Innovation Strategy Manager you will lead in helping Battersea learn, experiment and develop new solutions to drive forward our strategic priorities, keeping us relevant, future-focused and generating ever greater impact.

All work is delivered through creativity, collaboration within and outside of Battersea and a deep understanding of our target audiences, balancing ambition and pragmatism.

Why the role exists:

This is a rare opportunity to lead in helping Battersea learn, experiment and develop new solutions to positively impact the lives of cats, dogs, and their owners for years to come. You’ll bring strong strategic thinking, innovation expertise, service design, and leadership skills to an environment focused on meaningful social impact, working alongside a team of smart, compassionate, and experienced colleagues.

This role focuses on broad, organisation-wide innovation - spanning our services, operations, supporter offering, and income generation - with a clear focus on delivering outcomes for animals and the people who care for them. It is not a specialist digital or fundraising role; instead, it centres on identifying the right problems and shaping effective responses. While some initiatives will involve digital elements (and an understanding of this is useful), delivery is carried out by specialist teams both in-house and externally.

Success in this role means identifying high-impact opportunities, aligning stakeholders around them, and ensuring they are taken forward effectively - supporting pilots and implementation where appropriate.

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.

Our hybrid working model:

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 with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. Greyscale copies of the recruitment pack are also available on request.

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.

Acceptable use of AI:

At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.

To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience. 

Closing date: 22nd September 2026

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.

Interview date(s):
First Round (online): 30th September & 1st October 2026
Second Round (in-person): To be confirmed

For more information about the role, please download our Recruitment pack.

Compassion in World Farming International is a global movement transforming the future of food and farming. Join us as our Management Accountant and help strengthen the financial insight, reporting and data integrity that supports effective decision-making across our global organisation.

Management Accountant

Role type:Permanent; Full time

Location: Godalming, Surrey - HQ. Hybrid working pattern 2x days per week in the office. The office is located close to Godalming station, with direct trains from/to London Waterloo in approximately 45 minutes.

Salary: £39,000 - £48,000 per annum, depending upon skills and experience.

About the role 

As our Management Accountant, you’ll play an important role in helping Compassion in World Farming make well-informed financial decisions. Working within our Finance Business Partnering team, you’ll provide accurate and timely management information, support budgeting and forecasting, and help ensure our financial data, coding and reporting structures are robust and reliable. 

As part of this new role, you’ll be responsible for:

• Management reporting and analysis - Preparing monthly management accounts, variance analysis and clear financial commentary.
• Budgeting and forecasting - Supporting annual budgets, periodic forecasts and monthly staff cost monitoring.
• Financial data integrity - Maintaining coding structures, grant records and reporting frameworks in Netsuite.
• Stakeholder support - Helping budget holders and non-finance colleagues understand financial performance, coding and reporting requirements.
• Process improvement - Identifying practical ways to improve reporting, processes and financial insight.

About you

To succeed as our Management Accountant, you’ll bring strong experience in management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis, together with the confidence to explain financial information clearly to colleagues who may not have a finance background. 

Skills and experience you’ll need to bring:

• Experience of producing, reviewing or supporting monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and clear commentary.
• Experience of supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, and explaining movements against budget.
• Experience of working with accounting or finance systems, ideally Netsuite or a similar system.
• Strong Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, data sorting and analysis.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, with a proactive approach to identifying and correcting errors.
• The ability to communicate financial information in a clear, accessible and supportive way to non-finance colleagues.
• Experience of charity finance, restricted and unrestricted funds, grant coding or donor reporting would be beneficial.

If you don’t meet every requirement but believe you could thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.

Why join us

This is a meaningful opportunity to use your finance expertise to support a global organisation working to end factory farming and build a more compassionate, sustainable future.

We offer a supportive, flexible workplace with a strong focus on wellbeing and development, including: 

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays 
• Health Cash Back Plan and 24/7 GP access 
• Employee Assistance Programme and MHFA support 
• Premium Calm App subscription 
• Electric car scheme available
• Defined contribution pension scheme 
• Enhanced discretionary sick pay 
• Hybrid working model (role and location dependent) 
• Free onsite parking and office next to mainline station 
• Cycle Benefit scheme and other savings options 
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities 

How to apply and key dates

If you’re ready to make a global impact, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the Person Specification. To support a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we kindly ask that you do not include a photo in your CV. 

Please note that we may begin interviews on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged. 

Closing date: 9am 16 September 2026

1stStage (Teams) Interview: 23 September 2026

2ndStage (Face to Face at HQ) Interview, with task: 29 September 2026

“Join us in building a more compassionate future for animals, people, and the planet.”

As part of Stage 1 interviews, for some roles shortlisted candidates may receive pre‑shared, values‑based interview questions to support a positive candidate experience. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, we’re always happy to support candidates.

About Compassion

Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global organisation working to end factory farming. Founded in 1967 by British farmer Peter Roberts, we’ve spent over 50 years driving change, successfully campaigning to ban cruel practices such as barren battery cages, veal crates, and sow stalls across the UK and Europe.

Our work combines advocacy, campaigning, and collaboration with policymakers and businesses to promote animal welfare and sustainable food systems. We envision a future where animals are treated with compassion, and farming supports both people and the planet. To learn more about our mission, culture, and opportunities, please explore our Candidate Pack, and Careers Page on our website.

To comply with legal requirements in the UK and internationally, all applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the country where the role is based.  

Compassion in World Farming is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We value diversity and live experience and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other. 

We are seeking an experienced, inspirational and forward-thinking Head of Dog Training & Client Services to lead one of the charity's most important service areas. 

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and forming part of the Senior Leadership Team, this role provides strategic and operational leadership across our Training Department, including Puppy Development, Dog Supply, Instructor Services and Client Services functions.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to shape the future of our training and client services, lead a dedicated team of professionals, and ensure the highest standards of support for both our beneficiaries and assistance dogs. 

As Head of Dog Training & Client Services, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, performance and development of the Training Department. 

You will work closely with senior staff to ensure the successful delivery of our assistance dog programmes, while driving continuous improvement, innovation and organisational growth. 

The role combines strategic leadership with operational oversight and is ideal for someone who is passionate about achieving excellent outcomes for both people and dogs. 

Donkey Welfare Adviser

We now have an excellent secondment opportunity for a dynamic and resourceful individual with a proven track record of community-based animal welfare work, excellent decision-making and time-management skills and a strong customer service ethic to join the team as Donkey Welfare Adviser for Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Hampshire.

Position: Donkey Welfare Adviser

Location: Home based/Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Hampshire (it is preferable that candidates live centrally within region to gain easy access to travel and communication networks. However, locations close to the defined area may be considered if operationally viable)

Hours: Part-time, working an average of 32 hours per week on an annualised hours basis.

Salary: £40,389 per annum

Contract: Fixed term maternity cover contract starting on 11 January 2027 until 3 April 2028

Closing Date:Sunday 4 October 2026. Please note this role may close earlier than advertised so apply as soon as possible.

Interview Date:Sidmouth, Wednesday 28 October and Tuesday 27th October 2026.

About the Role

Donkey Welfare Advisers are professionals in the field of donkey and mule welfare. They play a key front-line role in the work of the Sanctuary: responding to donkeys in need, supporting donkeys in the community, growing and managing a high-quality rehoming scheme, and acting as an ambassador for the charity at all times.

Your principal duties and responsibilities will include:

• Promoting good welfare for donkeys and mules by working proactively to support, guide and educate key audiences and by sharing best practice.
• Communicating effectively with groups from all social, racial, and cultural backgrounds, often in highly emotive and sometimes confrontational circumstances.
• Delivering high quality, impactful training to a range of stakeholders in a style suitable to the audience and the resources available.
• Responding to future care enquiries, working creatively to identify suitable alternatives to sanctuary care where appropriate, and gathering and co-ordinating relevant information to inform donkey placement decisions and help owners make informed choices for their donkeys, including end of life decisions.
• Supporting a good quality rehoming scheme by ensuring donkeys are placed in the most suitable environments for their needs.
• Working proactively to prevent/alleviate suffering, referring to and/or collaborating with enforcement agencies when necessary.
• Providing reliable evidence for welfare investigation cases, including witness statements and other relevant evidence in court compliant formats, and attending court to give evidence as required.

About You

You will be a positive influencer able to promote and model our values in all areas of your work, with a high level of equine knowledge with significant experience of working with equines.

You will also have:

• A working knowledge of legal practicalities and experience of the application of relevant animal welfare legislation.
• An understanding of equine behaviour and demonstrable practical experience in the field.
• Able to influence change and respond appropriately in emotional challenging or confrontational situations.
• Excellent communicator able to deliver advice and training to stakeholder groups with varying experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable with making new contacts and able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Before applying, please ensure that if successful in being called to interview, you would be able to attend in person on the specified date, as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to accommodate requests for alternative arrangements.

Benefits include:

• Competitive pension.
• Life assurance – 2 x annual salary
• 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service pro rata
• Wellbeing team.
• Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
• Long service awards.
• Healthshield plan
• Free parking.
• Life assurance.
• Subsidised restaurant and shop.

About the Organisation

Join one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

You may also have experience in areas such as Welfare, Animal Welfare, Equine, Donkey, Animal Welfare Advisor, Donkey Welfare Advisor, Animal Welfare Officer, Donkey Welfare Officer.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP

Donkey Welfare Adviser

We now have an excellent secondment opportunity for a dynamic and resourceful individual with a proven track record of community-based animal welfare work, excellent decision-making and time-management skills and a strong customer service ethic to join the team as Donkey Welfare Adviser for South Wales.

Position: Donkey Welfare Adviser

Location: Home based (it is preferable that candidates live centrally within region to gain easy access to travel and communication networks. However, locations close to the defined area may be considered if operationally viable)

Hours: Full-time, working an average of 37.5 hours per week on an annualised hours basis.

Salary: £40,389 per annum

Contract: Fixed term maternity cover contract starting on 14 December 2026 until 3 March 2028

Closing Date: Sunday 27 September 2026. Please note this role may close earlier than advertised so apply as soon as possible.

Interview Date: Sidmouth, on Tuesday 27th Wednesday 28th October 2026

About the Role

Donkey Welfare Advisers are professionals in the field of donkey and mule welfare. They play a key front-line role in the work of the Sanctuary: responding to donkeys in need, supporting donkeys in the community, growing and managing a high-quality rehoming scheme, and acting as an ambassador for the charity at all times.

Your principal duties and responsibilities will include:

• Promoting good welfare for donkeys and mules by working proactively to support, guide and educate key audiences and by sharing best practice.
• Communicating effectively with groups from all social, racial, and cultural backgrounds, often in highly emotive and sometimes confrontational circumstances.
• Delivering high quality, impactful training to a range of stakeholders in a style suitable to the audience and the resources available.
• Responding to future care enquiries, working creatively to identify suitable alternatives to sanctuary care where appropriate, and gathering and co-ordinating relevant information to inform donkey placement decisions and help owners make informed choices for their donkeys, including end of life decisions.
• Supporting a good quality rehoming scheme by ensuring donkeys are placed in the most suitable environments for their needs.
• Working proactively to prevent/alleviate suffering, referring to and/or collaborating with enforcement agencies when necessary.
• Providing reliable evidence for welfare investigation cases, including witness statements and other relevant evidence in court compliant formats, and attending court to give evidence as required.

About You

You will be a positive influencer able to promote and model our values in all areas of your work, with a high level of equine knowledge with significant experience of working with equines.

You will also have:

• A working knowledge of legal practicalities and experience of the application of relevant animal welfare legislation.
• An understanding of equine behaviour and demonstrable practical experience in the field.
• Able to influence change and respond appropriately in emotional challenging or confrontational situations.
• Excellent communicator able to deliver advice and training to stakeholder groups with varying experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable with making new contacts and able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Before applying, please ensure that if successful in being called to interview, you would be able to attend in person on the specified date, as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to accommodate requests for alternative arrangements.

Benefits include:

• Competitive pension.
• Life assurance – 2 x annual salary
• 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service pro rata
• Wellbeing team.
• Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
• Long service awards.
• Healthshield plan
• Free parking.
• Life assurance.
• Subsidised restaurant and shop.

About the Organisation

Join one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

You may also have experience in areas such as Welfare, Animal Welfare, Equine, Donkey, Animal Welfare Advisor, Donkey Welfare Advisor, Animal Welfare Officer, Donkey Welfare Officer.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP

Pawsome Careers - Make Every Day Meaningful

Come and join us as a proactive and purpose‑led Dog Welfare Specialist and be part of something life‑changing - helping people with sight loss live the life they choose.

This is a highly visible and collaborative role requiring regular travel across Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, North Stafford, Cumbria and surrounding areas. You'll work closely with colleagues and stakeholders across a diverse geographical area, so flexibility and a willingness to undertake frequent, and occasionally daily, travel is essential. A regular weekly or twice-weekly presence at our Atherton site will also form an important part of the role, enabling effective teamwork, relationship building, and service delivery. Regular hands-on involvement with our dogs is a key aspect of the role, including organising on-site clinics, monitoring health and welfare, and supporting evidence-based welfare decision making. For this role you’ll be working 21 hours per week, worked 9am to 5pm, Monday, Tuesday and Friday.

As a Dog Welfare Specialist at Guide Dogs, you'll play a key role in ensuring our dogs receive the highest standards of care and welfare. Working closely with guide dog owners, volunteers, veterinary professionals and colleagues, you'll provide expert advice, assess welfare needs, interpret complex health information and support informed decisions that maximise canine health, wellbeing and quality of life. The Dog Welfare Specialist will be an expert in canine health and welfare, welfare assessment, veterinary case management and translating complex technical information into practical guidance for a wide range of stakeholders. Our Dog Welfare Specialists play a huge part in ensuring everything we do enables us to deliver on our purpose and exceed expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• As part of a regional team, assist in the operational delivery of all dog welfare services ensuring best practice.
• Collaborate with the Dog Triage and veterinary services teams to provide in person advice and practical support as appropriate to volunteers and clients within the designated geographical area.
• Adhering to prioritisation criteria carryout in-person welfare assessments, as directed by the Dog Welfare Operations Manager.
• Responsible for gaining all relevant veterinary information to support decisions on treatment plans. Consult with internal and external veterinary professionals and/or clients to identify the most appropriate course of action, maximise the dog's veterinary care and welfare.
• Interpret or clarify technical information to aid understanding for internal and external stakeholders.
• In collaboration with Guide Dog Service (GDS) colleagues, ensure all dogs allocated to the Dog Welfare Specialist, receive required health screens and investigations.

You

You'll have a proactive and solutions-focused approach to canine health and wellbeing, using your expertise to make informed decisions and support positive outcomes. You'll enjoy working in a collaborative and relationship-driven environment, partnering with colleagues, veterinary professionals, guide dog owners and volunteers, with a dedicated focus on delivering high standards of care and evidence-based decision making. You'll act with integrity and honesty in everything you do.

Skills and Competencies

• Vocational qualification specific to canine health and welfare to NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• One of the following;

1.  2 ‘A’ levels (one of which must be a biological or social science subject) (QCF level 3 / SQCF levels 6-7)
2. OR equivalent qualifications, or experience.

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role which involves transporting dogs. In the absence of a full valid UK Driving License, you will be expected to demonstrate how you will fulfil this aspect of the role via alternative means.
• Experience working with dogs within a professional environment, applying welfare-based decision making to support positive outcomes.
• Experience coaching, teaching, mentoring or supporting others to develop knowledge, skills or competence.
• Experience of dealing with complex canine health cases in a veterinary, rescue or welfare environment.
• Sound understanding of canine welfare principles and their practical application.
• Good knowledge of common canine health conditions, treatment options and ongoing management requirements.

Benefits

We wouldn’t be able to change the lives of people with sight loss without our people. That’s why it’s important for us to provide a variety of benefits that reward our colleagues in a way that suits them and recognises the hard work and contribution that they make.

• 26 days annual leave. After three years of continuous employment, this increases to 28 days plus bank holidays.
• Real Living Wage Employer
• Flex pot - equal to a proportion of your annual salary to use on our wide variety of flexible benefits
• The option to buy and sell annual leave
• Discounts and cash-back scheme
• Excellent pension scheme (We will match your pension contributions plus 2% up to a maximum of 9% employer contribution)
• And lots more!

For high volumes of applications, we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than advertised.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Behind Every Guide Dog Is Someone Like You - We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. Bring your whole self to work regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it.

How to apply

When you are ready to apply, submit an online application form via this page.  Please note - If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK via our digital ID checking supplier.  We cannot offer visa sponsorship at this time.

As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description. You will also be asked to complete a few job-specific questions, so please be prepared to write your answers to these questions.

If you choose to use AI tools to assist in completing your application, please use them appropriately.  We value authenticity. If you want to stand out, using a generic AI-generated response isn’t going to separate you from the crowd. This is your time to shine and showcase your unique skills, personality, and thought processes!  You can find our full statement on the use of AI to complete applications on our careers website.

If you would like to have an informal conversation about the role before applying, or require any accessibility support to apply, our friendly recruitment team is ready and waiting to help.

Safer recruitment

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If you are applying for a disclosure role, please note that you will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and sign up to the DBS update service.

At Guide Dogs, we believe in fair and equitable hiring practices. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration for a position. Each case will be evaluated individually. We encourage all candidates to disclose relevant information, and we assure you that it will be handled confidentially and fairly.

Programmes and Partnerships Coordinator

We are seeking an experienced programme professional to support effective partnerships and projects that improve animal welfare across Ethiopia.

Salary: £31,425 per annum
Location: The role is based in Sidmouth and offers hybrid working, with attendance currently anticipated to be one or two days each month. The normal working pattern is Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Fixed-term for 18 months
Closing date: Monday 28 September 2026

About the role

You will join an international programmes and partnerships team, supporting the successful coordination, monitoring and development of projects in Ethiopia.

Working closely with the Regional Programmes and Partnerships Advisor for Africa, you will help ensure that partnerships have the capacity, resources and support required to deliver positive and sustainable outcomes for animal welfare.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the full programme cycle for funded partnerships in Ethiopia, including funding applications, project grants, reporting and shared learning
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with strategic partners and country teams
• Coordinating projects and programmes to ensure they are appropriately monitored and evaluated
• Supporting partner due diligence and compliance with organisational policies and procedures
• Helping to ensure the right internal capacity, skills and resources are available to deliver the organisation’s strategy in Ethiopia
• Collating contextual information, data, case studies and photography to demonstrate the impact of the work
• Supporting communication and coordination between country teams and the wider organisation

About you

You will have significant experience of working in Ethiopia within international development, animal welfare or a closely related sector.

You will also have:

• Demonstrable project or programme cycle management experience
• Experience using project monitoring, evaluation and reporting tools
• The ability to develop strong relationships with diverse international stakeholders
• A degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant experience
• Strong organisational, communication and coordination skills
• Competent Microsoft Office skills
• Fluency in English

Benefits include:

• Competitive pension.
• Life assurance – 2 x annual salary
• 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service pro rata
• Wellbeing team.
• Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
• Long service awards.
• Healthshield plan
• Free parking.
• Life assurance.
• Subsidised restaurant and shop.

About the Organisation

Join one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Programme Coordinator, International Programmes Coordinator, Partnerships Coordinator, Project Coordinator, International Development Coordinator, Grants Coordinator, Programme Officer, Partnerships Officer or Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, NFP People. #INDNFP

Community Gardening Coordinator 

£29,957 per annum, pro rata 

Weston-Super-Mare with agile working

Permanent 

Part-Time

33 hours per week

Actual Salary: £26,718.41 per annum

Are you passionate about people, plants and helping communities grow? 

Our client is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Community Gardening Coordinator to lead and develop their Growing Together project and support the ongoing coordination of their green spaces and outdoor community hub,

This exciting and varied role combines practical gardening and community development. You will use their green spaces as a tool to bring people together to improve wellbeing and create opportunities for people to connect with nature, their neighbours and the local community.

Working closely with our clients Investment Team and the Neighbourhood Network project, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, you will coordinate a small team of freelance gardeners, nature-based practitioners, volunteers and community participants to ensure their outdoor spaces thrive and remain welcoming, inclusive environments for everyone. 

This is a hands-on role that would suit someone who believes in the power of community, enjoys working outdoors, and understands how gardening and nature can create meaningful opportunities for engagement and personal growth.

About you

You’ll already have experience developing and leading community-based gardening projects. This will include planning, coordinating gardeners, volunteers and community groups whilst monitoring the project alongside managing budgets and reporting outcomes.

With a good understanding of Health and Safety and Asset-Based Community Development principles, you will be confident in delivering workshops and sessions within a small team, particularly in an outdoor environment.

You’ll also be comfortable coordinating freelancers, volunteers, and community groups, and be good at encouraging and motivating people outdoors.

You will be an ambassador for our cleints and their values, continually seeking ways to improve their services and maximise the positive impact of their community spaces.

The role will require occasional weekend and evening work, to run or support community events.  Whilst the role is primarily based in Weston-super-Mare, you must have access to your own transport and be able to drive within the area in which our client operates.

The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.

Our client reviews applications when received, so they may close the vacancy early if they  find that perfect candidate. If the role interests you, then apply now. Previous applicants need not apply.

Programme Design and Impact Advisor

These are exciting times for the charity, and we have an excellent opportunity for a proactive and highly professional individual with outstanding leadership, interpersonal and motivational skills to join the International Programmes and Partnerships Department as Programme Design and Impact Advisor.

Position: Programme Design and Impact Advisor

Location: Devon/Hybrid (This is a hybrid working position, combining home and onsite working under the guiding principles for such roles. The working pattern and requirement for site attendance will be agreed between the line manager and post-holder, currently anticipated to be 2-3 days per year)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £44609 per annum

Closing Date: Sunday 27 September 2026. Please note this role may close earlier than advertised so apply as soon as possible.

About the Role

As Programme Design and Impact Advisor, you will lead and strengthen the monitoring, evaluation, learning and impact measurement of The Donkey Sanctuary's international programmes, ensuring programmes are evidence-based, results-driven and accountable.

Working collaboratively with colleagues and partners across multiple countries, you will support the design, monitoring and evaluation of high-quality international development programmes and drive organisational learning to maximise impact for donkeys and the communities that depend on them.

Your principal duties and responsibilities will include:

• Leading on ensuring that Donkey Sanctuary funded global programmes and projects are effectively and efficiently monitored and evaluated.
• Leading the development of a shared monitoring and evaluation database, enabling effective data management and contributing to an evidence-based portfolio.
• Implementing, promoting and regularly reviewing a Results Framework and associated Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) tools.
• Enabling staff and partners to effectively apply MEAL tools, develop and review project MEAL plans and identify appropriate monitoring indicators.
• Working with senior managers to improve reporting systems and processes, ensuring consistent best practice across the International Programmes and Partnerships team.
• Collaborating with colleagues to develop surveys and participatory workshops that inform community-led needs assessment and project design.
• Supporting International Teams in preparing funding proposals for institutional donors and partners, ensuring MEAL activities and requirements are fully integrated into project and programme plans and budgets.
  Please note that flexibility may be required for occasional international travel.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• Degree-level education or above, or equivalent relevant experience.
• A demonstrable track record of programme design and MEAL experience within international development or a related discipline.
• A thorough understanding of the technical elements of robust and effective MEAL systems and methodologies.
• Working knowledge and experience of theory of change and/or comparable programme development tools.
• Experience designing robust MEAL frameworks for performance measurement and impact assessment.
• Experience designing and/or carrying out mixed methods evaluation projects to high quality and ethical standards.
• Significant experience developing MEAL training and mentoring approaches and facilitating participatory capacity development initiatives.
• Proven experience leading, motivating and developing individuals and teams to achieve shared objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence a range of stakeholders.

Benefits include:

• Competitive pension.
• Life assurance.
• 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 with each full year of service.
• Wellbeing team.
• Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
• Long service awards.
• Healthshield plan.
• Free parking.
• Subsidised restaurant and shop.

About the Organisation

Join one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

You may also have experience in areas such as Programme Design, Programme Design Advisor, Impact Advisor, Programme Impact, MEAL, MEAL Advisor, Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation, MEL, MEL Advisor, Impact and Learning, International Development, Programme Quality, Programme Effectiveness, Programme Monitoring and Evaluation.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP

About us

Greyhound Rescue Wales (GRW) is Wales’ leading charity dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming greyhounds and lurchers. Founded in 1993, we have spent more than three decades championing the welfare of sighthounds and working towards our vision: a Wales without greyhound racing, where every greyhound and lurcher has a home and receives the best possible care.

In April 2026, after 25 years of determined campaigning to improve welfare and regulation within the racing industry, legislation to ban greyhound racing in Wales was finally passed. This landmark achievement marks the beginning of a new chapter for GRW as we expand our reach and capacity across the UK to ensure every greyhound leaving the racing industry has a rescue space, medical support and rehabilitation on the journey towards their forever home.

To help us grow sustainably and strengthen our long‑term impact, we are now seeking to develop our fundraising team with the creation of a Head of Fundraising role. You will lead and work closely with the Trusts & Foundations Officer, Sponsorship & Individual Giving Officer and Community & Events Fundraiser to deliver an annual income target of £400K+.

Role

The Head of Fundraising is a senior leadership role with overall accountability for the strategic development, operational effectiveness and performance of all fundraising activity at Greyhound Rescue Wales (GRW).

The role will drive, lead and grow our fundraising strategy and has responsibility for developing diverse, sustainable income streams and building strong relationships with supporters, partners, and funders.

The role holds end‑to‑end accountability for income delivery across trusts and foundations, community and event fundraising, and sponsorship and individual giving.

The Head of Fundraising provides clear leadership to the fundraising team and has line management responsibility for:

• Trusts and Foundations Officer
• Community and Events Fundraising Officer
• Sponsorship & Individual Giving Officer

Please see attached the full job description and person specification

Want to use your fundraising experience to create real, visible change for thousands of Sri Lankan street dogs? Join a small, ambitious charity where your ideas, relationships and fundraising expertise can have a direct impact.

WECare Worldwide is looking for an experienced and hands-on Head of Fundraising to join us for a 12-month maternity cover and take ownership of our fundraising strategy and income generation.

We are a UK- and Sri Lanka-registered animal welfare charity providing international-standard veterinary care to street dogs in Sri Lanka. We are a small and collaborative organisation, so this is a role for someone who enjoys combining strategic fundraising leadership with hands-on delivery. You will work closely with the CEO and colleagues across WECare to help shape how we grow our income, while remaining actively involved in the day-to-day fundraising work needed to deliver results.

A major focus will be our individual giving and digital fundraising, including online donations, regular giving and fundraising appeals. This is currently one of our most important sources of income, and we’re looking for someone who can help us strengthen supporter engagement, improve donor journeys and identify opportunities to grow sustainable income.

You’ll also play a key role in developing our grants and trusts & foundations income, from identifying opportunities and building compelling applications through to reporting and stewardship. Alongside this, you’ll nurture and develop major donor relationships and explore the right corporate partnership opportunities for WECare.

This is very much a role for someone who enjoys both thinking strategically and getting things done. You might be developing the fundraising plan one day, working on a significant grant application the next, reviewing digital fundraising performance, shaping an appeal or speaking directly with a donor or potential partner.

You’ll work with colleagues across the organisation to turn the incredible work happening on the ground in Sri Lanka into compelling stories, funding propositions and campaigns that inspire people to support WECare.

We’d love to hear from you if you have a strong track record in fundraising, particularly across individual giving, trusts and foundations, major donors or other high-value income streams. You’ll be commercially aware, comfortable working with targets and forecasts, confident building relationships and happy taking initiative in a fast-moving environment.

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who genuinely wants to make an impact. WECare is an ambitious organisation with big plans, but we remain small enough that the person in this role can make a tangible difference to both our fundraising direction and the animals our work exists to help.

Location: Remote
Contract: Fixed-term, 12-month maternity cover
Reporting to: CEO

Please see the full Job Description for further details about the role and experience we’re looking for.

Salary: £46,917
Location: Causton Street, hybrid working (minimum 3 days in the office)
Contract type: 9-month fixed-term contract, full-time (35 hours per week)
Requirements: No DBS required
Closing date: 03 October 2026
Interview date: 13 October 2026 (in-person at Causton Street)

Are you passionate about the conservation and sustainable future of church buildings? We are seeking a Casework & Building Strategy Adviser to provide specialist professional advice and casework support for church buildings across the Diocese of London.

This role offers the opportunity to work with parishes, archdeacons, statutory bodies and heritage organisations to support the conservation, adaptation and development of church buildings. You will help develop well-planned proposals that balance heritage, environmental, community and financial considerations while supporting the Diocese's mission and Net Zero Carbon ambitions.

Job Summary
The Casework & Building Strategy Adviser provides specialist advice on the conservation, repair, alteration and sustainable management of church buildings across the Diocese of London. Working within the Parish Property and Fundraising Directorate, the role supports parishes through complex building projects, Faculty processes and funding applications, helping to secure the long-term sustainable future of church buildings.

Job responsibilities

· Provide specialist conservation, planning and building advice to parishes on church building projects.

· Support PCCs in developing proposals from initial concept through to Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) consideration.

· Advise on Faculty applications, heritage matters, conservation requirements and project planning.

· Build effective relationships with Historic England, statutory consultees and other heritage stakeholders.

· Support churches in developing projects and funding applications by providing technical and conservation expertise.

· Undertake site visits and provide practical advice to parishes across the Diocese.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.

Person Specification

· Degree in a relevant discipline.

· Experience in building conservation, planning, heritage consultancy or conservation project management.

· Experience working with historic buildings and conservation projects.

· Experience providing written advice on building proposals.

· Strong understanding of historic buildings legislation, planning processes and conservation principles.

· Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.

· Empathetic to the mission and values of the Church of England.

· Willingness to travel across the Diocese of London.

· Right to work in the UK.

· This role does not require a DBS check.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification.

About the London Diocesan Fund
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway. 

The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund, we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.

We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.

Safeguarding
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Benefits of working with us
The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits:

• Competitive remuneration package
• 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
• 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
• Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
• Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months of employment
• Season ticket loans for public transport
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Benenden Health Insurance
• EAP counselling through Health Assured
• Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
• Two additional paid days for community volunteering

To apply:
Submit your CV via email along with a Supporting Statement that provides clear evidence addressing the criteria set out in the person specification. Your supporting statement should explain your motivation for applying for the role and provide clear examples drawn from your experience that demonstrate your ability to meet the criteria and should be no more than 2 sides of A4.

Please refer to the person specification and Job Description when you’re answering the application questions.

For more details, please see the full Job Description and Person Specification or visit the LDF Careers Page.