The Donkey Sanctuary
Engagement Officer
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Engagement Officer
These are exciting times for the charity, and we have an excellent opportunity for a highly proactive and professional team player with outstanding interpersonal skills to join the dedicated Public Affairs, Advocacy and Campaigns team, as an Engagement Officer
Position: Engagement Officer
Location: Devon/Hybrid, onsite attendance 2-3 days per quarter (fully remote/home working and flexible working patterns considered)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday
Salary: £34,010 annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Sunday 16 August 2026. Please note this role may close earlier than advertised so apply as soon as possible.
About the Role
As Engagement Officer, you will be responsible for identifying and maintaining meaningful relationships with global stakeholders, including governmental, non-governmental and educational institutions. We are tackling the greatest threats working donkeys face locally and around the world, from the donkey skin trade to challenges working animals face in disasters. By coordinating engagement around sustainable development, wildlife crime, One Health and One Welfare agendas, you will enable the cohesion within the member groups that the Sanctuary are currently part of, and inspire new ways of working.
Your principal duties and responsibilities will include:
- Building strong internal and external partnerships with global stakeholders, including governmental and non-governmental organisations to grow existing and build new relationships.
- Assisting in the coordination of coalition and alliance engagement opportunities globally, and leading on agreed coalition/alliance priorities such as meeting with partners and planning international events.
- Creating supporting materials and reports for stakeholders that advance the influencing agenda.
- Engaging with and supporting team processes around strategic planning for external events and activities.
- Managing the team horizon scanning, supporting timely and strategic engagement with relevant opportunities, events and stakeholder processes.
- Overseeing and collaborating with other team members to ensure key accreditations and reporting processes to support our access at institutional level are maintained.
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About You
We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills and is able to flex communication style depending on the audience and the message being delivered.
You will also have:
- A proven record of organising events for international audiences.
- High level analytical skills combined with the ability to draft strategic responses.
- Strong organisation and coordination skills with the ability to multi-task and work with a number of conflicting demands and multiple deadlines.
- Previous experience of delivering positive stakeholder engagement activities;
- A good understanding of the challenges and opportunities when ensuring integration between internal departments and external partners.
- An understanding of animal welfare and/or international development with evidence of working on these topics.
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Benefits
- Competitive pension.
- 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service.
- Wellbeing team. Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
- Long service awards.
- Healthshield plan
- Free parking.
- Life assurance.
- Subsidised restaurant and shop.
About the Organisation
Join one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.
The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.
You may also have experience in areas such as Engagement, Impact and Engagement, Advocacy, Engagement Officer, Impact and Engagement Officer, Advocacy Officer, Engagement Coordinator.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP
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