Welfare Improvement Manager (2213)

RSPCA Assured is celebrating 30 years of improving the lives of farmed animals.

In that time, we're proud to have worked with thousands of farmers - and all of the UK's biggest supermarkets - to help make the lives of millions of animals better.

Every year, we inspect almost 4,000 farms and other scheme members to ensure they meet strict RSPCA animal welfare standards - ensuring a better life for farm animals.

So when you see an RSPCA Assured label on meat, fish, eggs or milk products, it means the animal was cared for according to the RSPCA's standards from birth to slaughter.

Our vision is a world where all farmed animals are respected and treated with kindness and compassion - and that's what we work towards every day.

We now have a very exciting, newly created vacancy as Welfare Improvement Manager.

Contract: Permanent

Working hours: 35 hours per week; Monday to Friday.

Location: Hybrid worker- You will be required to travel from home to our London hub for meetings up to once per month, but are welcome to work in the office as frequently as you like! Infrequent travel to other parts of the UK may be required as part of your role for meetings, events and in building relationships with our members and partners. 

As our Welfare Improvement Manager, you will be at the forefront of our mission to continuously elevate the standards of animal welfare on RSPCA Assured farms, spanning all species. You will spearhead the development and oversight of our welfare improvement function, ensuring a robust and evidence based approach to enhancing the lives of millions of farmed animals.

We will look to our Welfare Improvement Manager to reimagine and drive the implementation of a sector leading Welfare Outcomes Strategy for farmed animals; to revolutionise data collection, analysis, reporting and how we engage others in our story of impact.

You will lead and inspire the Welfare Outcomes Team, fostering a culture of excellence in data analysis and the generation of actionable welfare insights.

A key part of the role will be to ensure there is effective alignment of welfare improvement initiatives across all areas of our ambitious species growth strategy and the wider RSPCA by championing the use of data and advanced analytics to provide clear, accessible insights into welfare outcomes for internal and external stakeholders.

As Welfare Improvement Manager, you will ensure the continuous improvement of welfare measurement through the integration of digital tools, enhancing efficiency and accuracy and you will guarantee that all relevant strategies are firmly rooted in robust data and insightful analysis.

In collaboration with the Head of Impacts & Insights, you will contribute to the development and delivery of an overarching organisational impact measurement framework.

You will drive forward the communication of the tangible benefits of RSPCA Assured membership, building strong partnerships and fostering trust with external stakeholders.

We will look to you to oversee the creation of user friendly dashboards, reports, and communication tools to disseminate vital welfare outcome insights to diverse audiences. You will lead on research and testing initiatives, focused on welfare outcome improvement and, vitally, ensuring successful integration of findings into practical application.

Our Welfare Improvement Manager will champion the importance of welfare outcome improvement, both within the organisation and externally; leading training and engagement activities, building crucial relationships and advocating for higher standards.

To succeed within this role, it is essential that you have proven experience in Business Intelligence, along with a strong understanding of how to apply data technically to drive  practical improvements.

The post holder must be a strategic thinker, with strong decision making abilities, problem solving skills and the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights.

Essential for this role are excellent negotiation and influencing skills whilst working with a diverse range of stakeholders, as are outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages effectively to different audiences and clearly communicate complex insights.

To be successful, applications must also show evidence of:

• Demonstrable experience of engaging with a range of internal and external stakeholders to drive practical improvements within industry
• Exceptional experience of translating complex data into actionable insight
• A focus on social value and impact to drive meaningful change, in areas such as animal welfare, human behaviour and attitudes.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to motivate and inspire a team.
• Proficiency in software (e.g., Google Workspace, Trello) and strong IT competency, including experience with hybrid collaboration tools.
• Advanced proficiency in data analytics tools (e.g., SQL, R, Python, Google Analytics).
• A high level of understanding and experience in conducting research.

Understanding of farming practices and key farm animal welfare issues will be a real asset. 

This is an exceptional opportunity to make a tangible difference to the lives of farm animals and shape the future of welfare standards within a leading organisation. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for data driven improvement and the ability to inspire others, we encourage you to apply.

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

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK - We are unable to sponsor visas at RSPCA

First stage interviews will take place remotely during the week commencing the 19th of May. 

Due to high interest in some of our roles, we review applications as they are received. This can occasionally result in positions closing earlier than advertised. Therefore, we strongly recommend submitting applications early. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications after the posted closing date.

We want to ensure we do all we can to give you a positive candidate experience through our recruitment. Whilst we do try to give feedback where we can, sometimes due to receiving high levels of applications, this may not always be possible

We are building the future of a diverse Society, and our priority is to support animal welfare by finding people from all backgrounds who are committed  to our 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. Your transferable skills & lived experiences could make you a valuable addition to our RSPCA Family! 

Should you need any support with your application or interview process please contact resourcingteam@rspca.org.uk / 0300 123 0685.

Our mission is to ensure animals have a good life by rescuing and caring for those in need, by advocating on behalf of all animals and by inspiring everyone to treat them with compassion and respect