Team: Volunteering

Location: Remote with some UK travel required

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: Up to £56,102.81 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 Engagement and Inclusion Lead:

lead within the People and Culture team and cross organisationally, our commitment to developing an inclusive and connected culture
devising, developing and supporting a range of engagement initiatives that amplifies the dedication, enthusiasm and commitment of our people to the organisation and the volunteer activity and the work they do
play a significant part in our equity, diversity and inclusion approach, developing a positive, diverse and thriving culture
role model, empower, include others and deliver the charity’s vision and aims

About the Volunteering, Engagement and inclusion team:

works across the organisation to support all our people in living our values and behaviours
provides support, guidance and advice to colleagues across the charity on all aspects of volunteer management and engagement
supports effective and inclusive engagement activities for all our people to ensure that everything we do makes a positive impact on cats
supports our organisation to be more equitable, diverse and inclusive
this a new role is part of the Volunteering, Engagement and Inclusion team which has a total of 13 employees and one volunteer

What we’re looking for in our Engagement and Inclusion Lead:

experience of operating as internal ‘expert’ guiding, influencing and shaping the people agenda and outcomes. Supporting organisational cultural initiatives on engagement and inclusion.
experience of shaping policy, developing and delivering engagement and EDI strategies and activities at a large/national scale
experience in inspiring and leading others without a formal line-management relationship
experience of working with volunteers and/or within the voluntary sector

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 here

Interested? Here’s how to apply:

Application closing date: 16 Jan 2025

Virtual interview date: 05 and 06 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 successful, your recruitment journey will include:

anonymised application form
video screening questions
virtual interview with presentation

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

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