Why work here?
Not only do we want the best for animals, we want the best for people too.
We are passionate about our staff and volunteers, nurturing and growing a huge range of talent and fostering an inclusive and inspirational culture. We are proud to offer a great range of benefits to support our people and their families.
As the Chief Executive of the RSPCA, you will be at the helm of the world’s leading animal welfare charity, spearheading the organisation towards its ambitious strategic goals. Your role will be pivotal in:
- Providing strategic direction: Setting the course for the RSPCA, to deliver its strategy, ensuring alignment with its vision, mission, beliefs, values and culture.
- Governance and accountability: Working closely with the RSPCA Board of Trustees to uphold strong governance practices and accountability frameworks.
- Purpose focus: Keeping the RSPCA focused on its core purpose – delivering societal change through inspiring everyone to create a better world for every animal.
- Reputation and influence: Enhancing the RSPCA’s reputation and impact at a local, national and international level.
- Network support: Connecting with the animal welfare communities and beyond with like-minded groups, companies and charities. Growing the number of people having a positive impact on animals alongside our teams and network of animal centres and around 140 branches across England and Wales.
Professional development:
We want to supercharge your career development opportunities: You’ll have access to training programs and mentorship to advance your career.
Work-life balance:
Flexible and hybrid working: Enjoy the flexibility of working both in-office and remotely.
Generous paid time off: Benefit from 25 to 31 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and a Society Day.
Family-friendly policies: Take advantage of maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, IVF treatment leave, and paternity leave.
Financial benefits:
- Competitive salary: Receive a competitive salary commensurate with your role and experience.
- Pension scheme: Contribute to a defined contribution pension with employer matching contributions.
- Healthcare Cash Plan: Access subsidised healthcare coverage for medical, optical, and dental expenses.
- Employee Assistance Program: Receive free and confidential counselling and support.
- Occupational sick pay: Generous sick pay benefits based on length of service.
- Life assurance: Receive life insurance coverage for your dependents.
Perks and benefits:
- Dog-friendly workspaces: Bring your furry friend to work
- Cycle to work scheme: Take advantage of tax-free bike purchases.
- Charity discounts: Enjoy discounts on various products and services.
- Community Acts of Kindness: Volunteer your time to support community causes.
Are you inspired to join us?
To make an application, please prepare the following:
- A CV (no more than three sides) or equivalent biographical information.
- A covering letter that explains your motivation, suitability, availability and confirms that you would not be subject to any conflict of interest.
- Any dates during the selection process (outlined below) when you would not be available.
Everyone’s welcome at the RSPCA. If you have any questions or need adjustments to the application process, please let us know.
We’d appreciate it if you could fill out the optional diversity monitoring form. This information will help us understand our team better and won’t affect your application.
