Cat Welfare Centre Manager — Leadership & Fundraising

Cats Protection; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

26 days annual leave

Salary Finance

Further benefits

Job summary

Cats Protection in Essex is seeking a Centre Manager to lead staff and volunteers at the Essex Cat Centre. You will ensure high welfare standards for the cats, manage budgets, and promote the charity's aims to the local community.

With 35 hours per week, you will oversee day-to-day operations, drive fundraising, and provide excellent customer service to adopters. A full UK driving licence is required; 26 days' leave and health benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Previous line management experience.
• Experience of managing and supporting budgets.
• Working knowledge of animal welfare and experience in the sector.
• Proven ability to multi-task, work on own initiative, delegate tasks and work under pressure.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Full UK manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage all employees and volunteers within the centre.
• Be responsible for the high standard of care given to the cats within the centre, ensuring welfare and veterinary procedures are adhered to.
• Actively promote the values and aims of Cats Protection to all employees and volunteers as well as the local community.
• Actively promote the importance of donations, fundraising and other income within the centre and to the general public.

Skills

Line management

Budget management

Animal welfare knowledge

Customer service

Initiative / multi-tasking

Driving licence

Job description

Cats Protection in Essex is seeking a Centre Manager to lead staff and volunteers at the Essex Cat Centre. You will ensure high welfare standards for the cats, manage budgets, and promote the charity's aims to the local community.

With 35 hours per week, you will oversee day-to-day operations, drive fundraising, and provide excellent customer service to adopters. A full UK driving licence is required; 26 days' leave and health benefits are provided.