Team: Community Fundraising
Location: Midlands (Covering Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire & Birmingham)
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday with occasional weekend working for events
Salary: Up to £30,058 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 Community Fundraising Volunteer Team Leader:
To recruit, develop, retain and support a diverse team of volunteers to enhance community fundraising activities and income generating opportunities.
To lead on the promotion and coordination of volunteer activities within a community fundraising hub working collaboratively with the Community Fundraising Officers to drive income generation within the local vicinity.
To provide practical, role specific and pastoral support for community fundraising volunteers adopting an exemplary approach to volunteer management and volunteer engagement.
To ensure our dedicated volunteers have excellent experiences and have the skill, resources and motivation to maximize income generating opportunities.
About the Community Fundraising team:
We sit within the Community Events team
Our team is responsible for leading and supporting community activities to drive and grow our community fundraised income.
We currently have a team of over 30
What we’re looking for in our Community Fundraising Volunteer Team Leader:
Evidence of raising funds in a community fundraising environment
Good experience in volunteer management/ supervision
Experience as a team leader or supervisor
Direct experience of working with volunteers
Experience in Community Fundraising
Full UK driving licence and access to a car
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: 6th March 2025
Virtual interview date: 17th, 18th & 20th March 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 you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1.Anonymised application form
2.Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
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.