Cat Welfare Engagement Officer - Flexible Community Impact

CATS PROTECTION; Dundee; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing support

Flexible working options

Learning and development

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension and life assurance

Job summary

Cats Protection in Dundee (Scotland) is hiring a Cat Welfare Engagement Officer. You will lead community projects, apply behaviour-change strategies and partner with vets, local groups, and volunteers to advance our All for Cats strategy.

The role prioritises community engagement, devolved-nation awareness, and representing Cats Protection at events to raise support for our mission. A UK driving license is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of leading operationally on community projects within a charity setting.
• Significant and demonstrable experience of working with human behaviour change principles to drive continuous improvement within a community-focused setting.
• Understanding of the charity sector and significant experience working with volunteers.
• Understanding of the devolved nations’ communities and culture, particularly in relation to animal welfare and community engagement.
• A full UK manual driving license and comfortable driving a small van.

Responsibilities

• Improve the lives of cats in the 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; work with internal teams and volunteers for alignment.
• Act as a visible ambassador for Cats Protection at events and key meetings, raising the profile of our work and building support for our mission.

Skills

Community projects lead

Behaviour change strategies

Charity sector experience

Devolved nations communities knowledge

Driving license & van driving

Job description

Cats Protection in Dundee (Scotland) is hiring a Cat Welfare Engagement Officer. You will lead community projects, apply behaviour-change strategies and partner with vets, local groups, and volunteers to advance our All for Cats strategy.

The role prioritises community engagement, devolved-nation awareness, and representing Cats Protection at events to raise support for our mission. A UK driving license is required.