Regional Coordinator - Pet Food Bank Partnership (2100)

We are looking for a new team member as a Regional Pet Food Bank Coordinator - South of England

• Working hours: 35 hours per week/ Monday - Friday;
• Working in partnership with charities, groups and organisations in the heart of our communities;
• Providing vital early help & support during difficult times, keeping pets and their owners together;
• Hybrid role: Your base will be at home with regular travel across the South of England visiting our community partners, store points, centres, hubs and undertaking face to face events;
•  Around 50% of your time will be working out and about in the community. Some over night stays will be involved for team meetings, training and events.
• Interviews will take place on 2nd and 4th April.

Are you ready to join our movement?

Within the Pet Food Bank Team no two days are the same! We've added a short summary of what a typical day might look like, but for a full insight please refer to the attached job description.

The main focus of the team is be to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with food banks, community support partners and other key organisations to ensure early help and support is available to families in need across England and Wales. This support includes essential pet provisions, as well as face to face pet welfare advice and guidance.

What's involved? 

• Being the main contact and responsible for a designated region (South of England);
• Assess and address emerging risks within a challenging socio-economic environment;
• Develop and maintain internal relationships with RSPCA branches, teams, and volunteers at a regional level;
• Manage welfare assistance schemes, including vet vouchers, neutering, microchipping, preventative treatments, and pet advice;
• Collaborate with food bank partners to target welfare assistance and provide essential support, advice, and information;
• Create, maintain, and share resources for RSPCA and community colleagues to access support and information;
• Plan and execute community support events with food bank partners to offer neutering, microchipping, preventative treatments, and pet advice;
• Manage and coordinate pet food stock across the region. This may involve heavy lifting but health and safety training will be provided;
• Collect and maintain monthly data and contribute to impact reports, including regional needs;
• You will also be the spokesperson for the project to promote our work via multiple media channels including radio, social media, and TV.

As coordinator the successful candidate will need to be located within the south of England. You'll also:

• Be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• You will be expected to drive a 3.5 tonne vehicle a few times a year to attend events. You will also be provided with an RSPCA van with a manual gearbox to undertake your duties. You will therefore need to be a confident driver and be willing and able to travel to areas up to 1.5 hours away from your home and stay overnight for visits or events the next day;
• Be flexible and adaptable with strong problem-solving skills;
• Possess strong communication and negotiation skills;
• Have experience in community engagement and working with the public - a strong people person;
• Have building relationships and partnerships;
• Have solid administrative and IT skills.

Desirable Skills & Qualifications:

• Five GCSEs at grades A-C or equivalent.
• Animal care/welfare knowledge, experience, or understanding.

Join us in making a difference! If you are passionate about animal welfare and owner wellbeing and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to become a part of the RSPCA team and contribute to our mission of promoting kindness and preventing cruelty to animals.

Successful candidates for certain RSPCA roles may need to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK  as we are unable to sponsor visas.

We are really lucky that some of our roles attract a high level of interest, and for this reason we review applications as they are received. Unfortunately on some occasions this means roles may close earlier than advertised, so early submissions are highly recommended. 

We do try to give feedback where we can but sometimes, due to receiving high levels of applications, this may not always be possible

We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission. For this reason we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications, in particular from members of minority ethnic groups, and people with disabilities, as these candidates are currently under-represented at the RSPCA.

Should you need any support with your application or interview process please contact resourcingteam@rspca.org.uk