Cat Welfare Engagement Lead - Community Change

Cats Protection; Scotland; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing support

Flexible working options

26 days annual leave

Job summary

Cats Protection in Central Scotland is seeking a Cat Welfare Engagement Officer to improve the lives of cats across devolved nations. The role involves leading community projects, engaging volunteers, and influencing human behaviour to support our All for Cats strategy.

You will build partnerships with vets, welfare officers, community leaders and internal teams to ensure alignment and maximize impact; occasional travel will be required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading community projects in a charity setting.
• Significant experience applying human behaviour change to drive improvements.
• Understanding of the charity sector and working with volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Improve lives of cats in devolved nations by working with people and organisations that can make a difference.
• Develop and lead a plan that encourages better cat welfare by influencing how people behave and make decisions (human behaviour change).
• Build strong relationships with local vets, animal welfare officers, community leaders, and other groups; collaborate with internal teams and volunteers.
• Act as a visible ambassador for Cats Protection at events and key meetings to raise profile and support.
• Support Cats Protection in influencing society to improve lives of cats by engaging with the wider organisation and communities.

Skills

Community project leadership

Human behaviour change

Volunteer management

Community engagement

Job description

Cats Protection in Central Scotland is seeking a Cat Welfare Engagement Officer to improve the lives of cats across devolved nations. The role involves leading community projects, engaging volunteers, and influencing human behaviour to support our All for Cats strategy.

You will build partnerships with vets, welfare officers, community leaders and internal teams to ensure alignment and maximize impact; occasional travel will be required.