Job description
Location: Homebased with occasional travel
Interviews are expected to be held online in the beginning of July.
Are you a driven Manager looking for your next opportunity? Would you like to make a real difference to animal welfare and work with different communities to effect positive change?
We have a new and exciting position for an Operational Partnerships Manager to help support our Strategy to 2030and Animal Journey through the development of effective and strategic partnerships.
This is an opportunity to make an impact in a newly created role by searching for external organisations to collaboratively solve the problems of our sector, as well as meeting business objectives through strategic partnerships. You will be networking with a large and varied audience, including other charities, voluntary bodies, external agencies and RSPCA business owners, as well as maintaining these relationships.
As a subject matter expert, you will also be undertaking audits of our partnerships to ensure good governance, as well as ensuring our work with our partners is legally compliant and in line with policy and process.
What we are looking for in you...
- A demonstrable understanding and track-record of internal and external partnership management and development in the not-for-profit sector.
- Extensive experience of building and managing constructive working relationships with national coverage.
- General knowledge of legislation that impacts on operational partnerships.
- Drive and ambition to develop new approaches and strategies.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks with tangible results.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Able to balance different viewpoints with tact and diplomacy.
- Detail oriented and able to record data accurately.
- Willing to commit to occasional national travel.
Our values
* We are compassionate * We are inspirational * We are committed * We are expert * We act with integrity *
Why work for the RSPCA?
It's an exciting time to join us in the decade of our bicentenary as we focus on our Strategy to 2030. The RSPCA works 365 days a year, rescuing all animals of all types from abuse, neglect, and injury.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- 25 days annual leave on entry
- Additional day's leave at Christmas
- Generous pension scheme
- Associated life assurance and group income protection scheme
- Access to a private healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme
- Charity worker discounts
- Flexibility in hours - we understand the importance of work-life balance
- dog friendly offices!
How to apply
Please click apply to upload a copy of your CV and answer three screening questions.
How to apply
To make an application please visit our career's site by using the following link:
https://jobs.rspca.org.uk/jobs/vacancy/operational-partnerships-manager-0596-homebased/614/description/
Please note we are unable to accept applications via Indeed - please use the link above.
We review applications as they are received, so early submissions are highly encouraged. We reserve the right to close this advert once sufficient applications have been screened and progressed.
All online information and documents are available in alternative formats, including Braille and large font, upon request from the Resourcing Team – [email protected]
We strongly believe in being an innovative, diverse, and inclusive organisation and recognise that diversity in all of our people will help achieve that purpose and our mission more effectively. We actively encourage and seek applications from a wide diversity of candidates and in particular welcome applications from minority ethnic, black, and candidates with disabilities, who are currently under-represented at the RSPCA.
Please note we are not accepting unsolicited CVs from agencies or seeking support for this opportunity.
Ending cruelty, promoting kindness and alleviating suffering to animals.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £30,991.00-£36,491.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work Location: Remote