Campaigns Officer

Wood Green; Godmanchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An animal welfare organization in Godmanchester is seeking a passionate Campaigns Officer to enhance companion animal well-being through effective campaigns and advocacy. You’ll collaborate with the policy team and leverage evidence to influence public opinion and decision-makers. The role requires significant campaigning experience, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach. This full-time, permanent role offers a salary range of £28,873 - £32,081 plus generous benefits including 36 to 40 days annual leave, pension contributions, and additional wellbeing support.

Benefits

36 days annual leave rising to 40 days

Up to 8% employer pension contributions

Healthcare cost support

Employee wellbeing package

Life assurance (4x salary)

Enhanced parental leave

Exclusive discounts

25% discount in charity shops

Qualifications

• Significant experience working in campaigns or advocacy role.
• Ability to create engaging materials for diverse audiences.
• Detailed understanding of the UK campaigning landscape.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver campaigns and advocacy work.
• Support development and evaluation of campaigns.
• Influence public opinion and stakeholders for systemic change.

Skills

Campaigning experience

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of UK campaigning landscape

Relationship building

Proactive and flexible approach

Empathy for pet owners

Job description

Are you a campaigner who wants to make a real difference for companion animals? This is an exciting time to join Woodgreen as we developour evidence-based campaigns function.

We’re looking for a Campaigns Officerto play a key rolein shaping and delivering Woodgreen’s campaign and advocacywork; someone who will support the development, delivery and evaluation of regionaland national campaigns aimed at improving companion animal welfare. Motivated by evidence, collaboration and a shared commitment to making life better for pets and the people who care for them, our successful applicant will workclosely with the Senior Campaigns & Policy Lead and the rest of the policy and impact team tohelp translate Woodgreen’s evidence, experience and values into compelling campaigns. Theywill be pivotal to influencing public opinion, stakeholders, and decision-makers to drive systemic change and achieve positive outcomes for pets and their people. If you have;

• Significant experience working in a campaigns or advocacy role, with experience in animal welfare, social policy or a related sectors an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create engaging campaign materials for diverse audiences.
• A detailed understanding of the UK campaigning landscape, with the ability to identify opportunities and anticipate challenges.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• A proactive flexible approach, with the confidence to work independently and as part of a small, collaborative team.
• A passion for companion animal welfare and empathy for the challenges faced by pet owners.

we would love to hear from you!

The starting salary for this position is £28,873 - £32,081 per annum depending on experience. This is complemented by;

• 36 days annual leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays) rising by 1 day each year to a maximum of 40 days after five years
• Up to 8% employer pension contributions
• Support towards healthcare costs (cashplan)
• Employee wellbeing package to include free access to Headspace
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Enhanced parental leave (subject to qualifying period)
• Benefits hub – exclusive discounts on popular brands
• 25% discount in our charity shops

Thisis afull time, permanent, hybrid position with the expectation that our successful applicantwill work approximately 1 - 2 days a monthfrom our Godmanchester site.

Please note that this role is subject to a range of pre-employment checks to include a basicDBS check. You will also need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this opportunity as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Woodgreen is committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and, as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place.

Early application is encouraged as this position may close sooner than the stated deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

Woodgreen is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.