Donkey Sanctuary

Digital Marketing Assistant We have an excellent opportunity for a proactive and flexible team player with outstanding interpersonal skills to join the busy Digital Team as a Digital Marketing Assistant. Position: Digital Marketing Assistant Location: Devon/Hybrid (onsite attendance currently anticipated to be at least 2 days a month) Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday. Salary: £26,000 per annum Contract: Permanent Closing Date: Sunday 19 October 2025. However, we reserve the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is found. About the Role As Digital Marketing Assistant, you will support the Digital Marketing and wider Digital teams in their day-to-day delivery of the digital marketing strategy across owned, paid and earned channels. You will work closely with the Social Media, Content and Fundraising Coordinators on content generation for our digital marketing channels, focusing on appealing to our target audiences and current supporters in a positive and engaging way. Your principal duties and responsibilities will include Assisting with the generation of content for the Sanctuary s digital marketing channels. Writing and editing social media copy for all departments. Creating digital content in its various forms including video and images, using photo and video editing software as required. Monitoring incoming social media activity including comments and direct messages, liaising with colleagues from across the organisation to provide answers to often complex questions and engaging in a timely and appropriate manner where required. Assisting with the delivery of fundraising and commercial activities to maximise the charity s digital income generation and supporter stewardship opportunities. Helping to research and introduce new and effective digital trends to ensure the charity is using digital marketing channels in the most engaging way. Assisting the Digital team in monitoring and reporting on social media activity using analytical tools. The working pattern for this role will be hybrid working, which combine onsite and home working under the guiding principles for such roles, with onsite attendance currently anticipated to be at least 2 days a month. Candidates must be able to travel to Sidmouth for onsite attendance. About You You will have experience of creating engaging content for social media channels, social media community management and reporting. You will also have: An excellent standard of written English and communication skills, including copywriting for different audiences. A good base knowledge of digital marketing and fundraising. Adept at using photo and video editing software, ideally the Adobe suite. Able to multi-task and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail whilst working with a number of conflicting demands and deadlines. Strong I.T. skills (proficient in Word, Outlook and Excel). Demonstrable customer service skills (including successful experience of dealing with enquiries and complaints from members of the public). UK, full valid Driver s licence. As part of the process, you will be asked to upload your CV and Cover Letter once you click to apply. Benefits include: Competitive pension. Life assurance Healthshield. 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. Subsidised restaurant and shop. About the Organisation The sanctuary is 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 Digital Marketing Assistant, Digital Marketing Officer, Digital Marketing and Communications Assistant, Digital Marketing Executive, Marketing Officer, Marketing Executive. PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation

Copywriter and Content Creator We have an excellent opportunity for a Copywriter and Content Creator to join the Strategic Communications team. Position: Copywriter and Content Creator Location: Devon/Hybrid (fully remote working considered) Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday Salary: £33,208 per annum Contract: Permanent Closing Date: Sunday 2 November 2025. However, we reserve the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is found. Interview Date: Week commencing the 24th November 2025. About the Role You will gather, develop and produce creative content for use across all campaigns and communication channels that demonstrates the relevance and urgency of the charity s work worldwide. This role will have a specialist focus on creating copy and content that can be used in corporate, business-to-business and brand communications and campaigns. Your principal duties and responsibilities will include Generate original and creative written content for use across a range of projects and campaigns with a specialism focus of corporate, B2B and brand communications and campaigns. Generate a broad range of creative, effective content types including social media posts, reels and stories. Create succinct, impactful and engaging copy for news stories, video scripts, long-form magazine and web articles, brochures, reports, advertisements, social media, video storyboards and more. Work closely with the senior leaders and directors internationally to generate tailor-made written content. For example, speeches, presentations, opinion articles and LinkedIn articles and posts. Present initial ideas to relevant managers and stakeholders with a view to developing them into workable concepts. Ensure all copy is proofread and reviewed for accuracy and tone of voice, working as a brand guardian. Act as a business partner and point of contact for various stakeholders and regional in-country colleagues, nurturing relationships to generate a steady flow of content. The working pattern for this role will be hybrid working, which combine onsite and home working under the guiding principles for such roles, with onsite attendance currently anticipated to be at least 2 days a month. Candidates must be able to travel to Sidmouth for onsite attendance. About You We are looking for an experienced professional with proven commercial copywriting skills and experience spanning a broad range of formats (e.g. social media, opinion articles, advertising, scriptwriting) and a firm understanding of storytelling. You will also have: Experience creating a broad range of social media content types. Versatility and a solid understanding of brand and tone of voice. An ability to write creative, engaging copy to tight deadlines. Excellent written and verbal English. Excellent proof-reading skills and an eye for detail. An understanding of how to write and create content for search engine optimisation. As part of the process, you will be asked to upload your CV and Cover Letter once you click to apply. Benefits include: Competitive pension. Life assurance Healthshield. 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. Subsidised restaurant and shop. About the Organisation The sanctuary is 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 Copy Writer, Content Creator, Copywriter and Content Creator, Marketing, Communications, Digital Content, Digital Marketing, Copy Writing, Content and Media, Brand Media, Marketing and Communications, Online Content. PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation

Engagement Officer We have an excellent opportunity for an Engagement Officer to join the team. This role is crucial to the global influencing work within the Public Affairs, Advocacy and Campaigns department. Position: Engagement Officer Location: Devon/Hybrid Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday. Salary: £30,779 per annum Contract: Permanent Closing Date: Thursday 16 October 2025. However, we reserve the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is found. About the Role The Engagement Officer is 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, the Engagement Officer will enable the cohesion within the member groups that the Sanctuary are currently part of and inspire new ways of working. This includes the International Coalition of Working Equids (ICWE) and developing and building new coalition opportunities around working animals. Your principal duties and responsibilities will include Build strong internal and external partnerships with global stakeholders, including governmental and non-governmental organisations to grow existing and build new relationships. Coordinate and assist with accreditations and processes that support access in policy forums. Assist in the coordination of coalition and alliance engagement opportunities globally. Lead on agreed coalition / alliance priorities such as creating material, meeting with partners and planning international events. Create supporting materials and reports for stakeholders that advance the influencing agenda. Engage with, and support, team processes around strategic planning for external events and activities. Support the wider activities of the influencing work including helping to identify key external stakeholders and new forums. Manage the team horizon scanning Due to the nature of the role, flexibility will be required for working outside of core hours, and for occasional UK and international travel. About You You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills with the ability to flex communication style depending on the audience and the message being delivered. You will also have: A proven record organising online 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 demonstrate working with a number of conflicting demands to meet 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; As part of the process, you will be asked to upload your CV and Cover Letter once you click to apply. Benefits include: Competitive pension. Life assurance Healthshield. 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. Subsidised restaurant and shop. About the Organisation The sanctuary is 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, Events, Engagement Officer, Engagement Coordinator, Engagement Support, Impact and Engagement, Impact, Evaluation, Impact and Evaluation, Public Affairs, Advocacy, Campaigns, Campaigning. PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation