Team: Individual Giving
Location: Homebased with occasional travel for meetings
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £28,454.94 per annum
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 Individual Giving Assistant:
- The role of Individual Giving Assistant sits with a team of six within the Acquisition side of the Individual Giving team. This role is crucial in supporting the delivery of the charity’s Individual Giving programme, working across multiple communication channels to grow sustainable income for Cats Protection by recruiting new supporters. This includes everything from making TV ads, working with Face-to-Face fundraisers, helping to create leaflets, to looking at our digital campaigns – all of which feature cats at the heart, of course!
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 Assistant:
- Experience of working within a team in a similar role, ideally in a charity working with agencies
- Experience of assisting with the organisation of projects/activities or schedules
- Experience of admin activities such as invoicing, collating information for reports, and minute-taking
- Able to manage a varied workload, with support from the manager and wider team
- Competent level of IT literacy including Office applications
- An understanding of charities and fundraising
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: here
Individual Giving Assistant employer: Cats
Cats Protection is an exceptional employer, offering a fulfilling role as a Cat Welfare Van Driver & Brand Ambassador within a supportive and passionate team. Located in the vibrant South East Region, including London, employees benefit from a flexible rota-based schedule, opportunities for personal growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of cats and their owners. With a strong commitment to volunteer engagement and safety, Cats Protection fosters a collaborative work culture that values every contribution.
