Group photo of SPANA staff at the Centenary celebration in October 2023
Group photo of SPANA staff at the Centenary celebration in October 2023

Working At Spana

Current job vacancies

As part of our ambitious new organisational strategy for 2023-27, SPANA – The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad is expanding its global workforce with some key new roles. These roles span all elements of our charity, as we work to radically increase our global reach and step change our impact. If you want to be part of our exciting journey and share our commitment to transforming the lives of working animals, please view our current vacancies below.

Fundraising Relationships Officer

As part of our charity’s ambitious strategic development plans, SPANA – The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad is recruiting a Fundraising Relationships Officer. In this role, you will support the Fundraising Relationships and Business Development team in driving the development and delivery of SPANA’s high-value donor and corporate fundraising programme. The post holder will be responsible for project-managing mailings, conducting high quality research, organizing events and providing administrative support to the team. This role will also have an overview of our portfolio of our high-value donors and corporate partners, ensuring excellent stewardship and the smooth running of the programme.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented fundraising professional, who has a strong knowledge of and commitment to working animal welfare. You will join a fast-paced, agile and dynamic organisation that is building its global reach and impact to meet the growing need for its support. For more information about the role please view the Fundraising Relationships Officer job description.

To apply for this role, please submit your covering letter and CV to clientservices@robinsongracehr.com. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Supporter Engagement Manager

As part of our charity’s ambitious strategic development plans, SPANA – The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad is recruiting a Supporter Engagement Manager.

In this role, you will work to ensure that SPANA provides its supporters and external stakeholders with the best-possible experience of the charity. While line-managing the Supporter Engagement team, your work will range from ensuring SPANA donations and post are compliantly processed, to co-ordinating responses to enquiries, comments and complaints via post, phone and online. You will also manage the development and delivery of SPANA’s community fundraising programme. This role will suit a dynamic, agile individual who recognises the importance of customer care and has the ambition to build SPANA’s position as a centre of excellence in supporter engagement. For more information about the role please view the Supporter Engagement Manager job description. 

To apply for this role, please send a covering letter and CV to clientservices@robinsongracehr.com. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

People and EDI Manager

As part of our charity’s ambitious strategic development plans, SPANA – The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad is recruiting a People and EDI Manager.

This role will be responsible for providing a professional and efficient HR service at both a strategic and operational level for the 50+ staff working remotely and globally, playing a critical role in EDI initiatives to foster a culture of inclusiveness and belonging, and working closely with managers and Directors to provide support and guidance on staffing matters, performance management and recruitment you will work to ensure that SPANA provides its supporters and external stakeholders with the best-possible experience of the charity. For more information about the role please view the People and EDI Manager job description. 

To apply for this role, please send a covering letter and CV to sarah@sarahrobson.co.uk by 5pm on Friday 13 December 2024. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Communications and Media Officer

As part of our charity’s ambitious strategic development plans, SPANA – The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad – is recruiting a Communications and Media Officer. In this role, you will pro-actively deliver and support SPANA communications and campaigns projects and activities. Your work will range from ensuring working animals are represented in the global news agenda, to raising awareness of organisational and income-generating activities, in line with our strategy.

You will join a fast-paced, agile and dynamic organisation that is building its global reach and impact to meet the growing need for its support. For more information about the role please view the SPANA Communications and Media Officer job description.

To apply for this role, please submit your covering letter and CV to clientservices@robinsongracehr.com by 5.00pm on 21 January 2025. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.