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Do you want to help create a better world for animals? Are you a creative communicator with a flair for storytelling and a passion for protecting animals from cruelty?
Join us at the Animal Welfare Investigations Project (AWIP), a not-for-profit organisation that investigates and disrupts organised animal cruelty worldwide, from dogfighting and puppy farming to wildlife trafficking and the dog-meat trade. Our work brings offenders to justice and builds a global movement to end suffering, powered by digital storytelling and public support.
We’re now looking for a Marketing Executive (Social Media) to join our fast-paced Marketing & Communications Team. This role will shape how millions see our mission — driving engagement, income, and supporter growth through bold, creative campaigns.
�� About the Role
Reporting to the CEO and working closely with our Digital Marketing Officer and Gifts in Wills Officer, you will:
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Develop and deliver a data-driven social media strategy that fuels measurable fundraising growth.
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Use ManyChat to grow a permission-based Messenger community and launch engaging campaigns that drive both immediate and sustained fundraising results.
Plan, launch, and optimise virtual fundraising challenges (like Run for the Dogs or Step Up for Wildlife) — turning clicks into community and compassion into cash.
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Create powerful storytelling content across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and X — designed to move people from awareness to action.
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Manage and optimise paid social advertising to grow AWIP’s supporter base and recurring donor network.
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Engage directly with our followers — responding to messages and comments with empathy, professionalism, and urgency.
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Work alongside our investigations team to flag and report potential cruelty cases seen on social media, gather evidence from witnesses, and receive OSINT (open-source intelligence) training to support real-world investigations.
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Capture and produce behind-the-scenes content from field operations and events, showcasing AWIP’s lifesaving work.
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Represent AWIP at digital fundraising and social media conferences, contributing to growing our thought leadership profile in digital engagement.
�� About You
You’re a performance-driven, strategic, and creative thinker who thrives in a fast-moving environment. You understand that social media isn’t just about followers or likes — it’s about measurable impact, mission growth, and movement-building.
Essential:
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Proven experience managing social media for a brand, NGO, or campaign.
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Strong writing, editing, and visual-content skills (Canva, Meta Business Suite, or similar).
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Experience running social-media ads or supporter-acquisition campaigns.
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Passion for animal welfare and investigative storytelling.
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Professional resilience when handling sensitive or distressing material.
Desirable:
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Experience with fundraising, challenge events, or membership marketing.
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Familiarity with ManyChat, MailerLite or similar EPS, FundraiseUp, Tally.so, or Salesforce.
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Willingness to travel nationally or internationally for short assignments and support investigations.
�� Contract Details
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Type: Permanent (initially 22.5 hours/week, with opportunity to expand to full-time)
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Salary: £24,500–£29,000 FTE (depending on experience and performance). Pro-rata for 22.5 hours is £15,750.00.
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Location: Fully flexible within the UK (occasional in-person events). Must be a UK resident.
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Probation: 6 months, including delivery of at least one fundraising challenge.
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Progression: Potential to grow to full-time based on KPI delivery.
❤️ What We Offer
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Fully flexible working arrangements
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Annual salary review and growth-linked progression
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Private healthcare & Employee Assistance Programme
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Pension contributions in line with Living Pension standards
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Fully funded professional development in digital fundraising & social media
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A chance to make a tangible difference, protecting animals and investigating animal cruelty worldwide.
Non Charity Employer
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The Animal Welfare Investigations Project investigates organised animal cruelty and rescues animals.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Would you like to work in a forward-looking, agile, innovative, faith-based charity? One where you can bring your current skills and experience and develop your career through our global training partner.
From its humble beginnings, ICC has become a trusted advocate and innovative leader in providing compassionate care for children with disabilities. For over 30 years, thousands of vulnerable children’s lives have been transformed by the essential services we provide.
Within China’s ever-changing social landscape, ICC’s nurturing care is modelling a new standard of support and empowerment for children with disabilities. Our dedicated team of therapists, special educators, social workers, vocational trainers and medical staff work tirelessly to help children live with hope, dignity and opportunity.
Main purpose of the role
As our Fundraising Manager, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of our fundraising strategy, working closely with the Executive Director, the Finance Team, the Insight Fundraising Officer and the Trust and Foundations consultants. The Fundraising Manager will develop existing income streams and strengthen stakeholder and supporter engagement. As Fundraising Manager, you’ll work closely with other global team members to review and implement our fundraising strategy in line with our strategic goals.
Main Responsibilities:
- Play a leading role in the development and delivery of ICC’s fundraising strategy and the success of direct marketing, telemarketing and online campaigns to generate cash, regular giving and Gift Aid.
- Plan, research and implement all aspects of direct marketing aimed at acquiring and retaining new and existing supporters.
- Establish a robust donor stewardship strategy, building strong relationships with existing and potential donors and increasing donor retention and engagement
- Lead on the cultivation and stewardship of partnerships with churches.
- To manage the direction and relationship with our Trust and Foundation consultants by collaborating in the research, writing and submitting targeted Trust applications and report on grants awarded.
- Work with the team to support the legacy giving strategy, to maximise long-term income.
- To have oversight of the in-house CRM database (Microsoft D365). Work with the team to develop competency in the effective use of our CRM database as part of our donor stewardship and reporting structure.
- To assist and promote ICCs presence at fundraising and other events.
- Manage the ongoing development and implementation of a regular giving strategy and donor care to reduce attrition rates.
- Regularly monitor and evaluate direct marketing campaigns, Trust fundraising, recurring giving and legacy fundraising, provide results and feed the learning back into the organisation.
- To keep abreast of key issues and best practices within the direct marketing/fundraising sector.
- Ensure fundraising practices comply with GDPR, the Data Protection Act and the Code of Fundraising Practice.
- Undertake additional duties as requested.
- Line manage the Insight Fundraising Officer and lead our Trusts and Foundations partner.
Fundraising Campaigns and Events
- Plan, coordinate, and manage our annual fundraising event.
- Support the Executive Director on other events.
- Project manage our newsletter and appeal campaigns.
Safeguarding Statement
International China Concern is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in all our programmes and operations. We expect all staff, volunteers, and partners to uphold this commitment and adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures.
All staff play a critical role in ensuring that safeguarding is embedded within the organisation. This includes promoting a culture of safety, ensuring child protection risks are identified and mitigated, and supporting staff and partners to uphold safeguarding standards.
Pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with safer recruitment practices, including criminal record checks, reference verification, and assessment of suitability to work with children. The successful candidate will be required to complete safeguarding training and demonstrate a strong understanding of child protection principles, particularly in international and cross-cultural contexts.
We operate a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and exploitation. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and we are committed to continuous learning and improvement to ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child we serve.
We together are:
Filled with FAITH, Moved with a heart of COMPASSION, Connected by a Spirit of COLLABORATION, Leading through INNOVATION, Serving with PROFESSIONALISM
Our preference is for a full-time candidate working remotely. However, we are willing to consider applications from exceptional candidates who would only be interested in working part-time or as part of a job share.
For the full person spec and job description, please refer to the attachment below.
Registered Charity
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Our Mission is to ensure every child with a disability in China is embraced by love, fueled by hope, and empowered with life-changing opportunities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.