If you’re a purpose‑driven CEO with a deep passion for animal welfare, this is your opportunity to steer a trusted charity as it transforms for a sustainable future.

Margaret Green Animal Rescue is embarking on an exciting phase of strategic revitalisation. As a leading animal welfare charity with a proud history since 1965, we are seeking a visionary and dynamic Chief Executive Officer to lead us into our next chapter. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our charity and ensuring the animals in our care receive the very best support.

As Chief Executive of Margaret Green Animal Rescue, you’ll lead a proud organisation delivering rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming, and providing lifetime care for animals with complex needs across Dorset and Devon since 1965. You’ll harness the charity’s tangible local footprint across three rescue centres and a network of retail shops to elevate outcomes, scale supporter engagement, and embed operational excellence.

You’ll be the catalyst for significant strategic change—partnering closely with the Board of Trustees to set bold transformational objectives and KPIs. You’ll transform our operating model to meet current and future needs, oversee a data and IT modernisation programme to strengthen insight, efficiency and compliance (from donor management and welfare tracking to retail operations), steward budgets and risk with rigour, and act as the charity’s primary spokesperson to media, partners and the wider community.

The role is full‑time, based at Head Office in Church Knowle, Dorset, with regular travel across centres and shops, and offers a competitive package including 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays. We welcome experienced CEOs and senior leaders who bring strategic planning, change delivery and inclusive leadership.

Full details here: Job Description

Join us at this pivotal moment and help shape the future of Margaret Green Animal Rescue. If you are ready to lead with vision, compassion, and drive, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and make a real impact in an amazing organisation where your contribution truly matters, or contact: helentaylor@c2recruitment.com for a chat!

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Are you passionate about using your skills to help us create a bright future for rescued animals?

Margaret Green Animal Rescue has been a trusted name in animal welfare for over 60 years, rehoming more than 60,000 animals. Now, we’re embarking on an ambitious five-year strategy to transform how we operate - using data and technology to create sharper insights, streamline processes, and ultimately help more animals find loving homes.

We are looking for someone to join our team who has great customer insight experience and who would relish the opportunity to build our next generation of data and digital solutions. This role will focus on business systems, bringing together our data and intelligence, and will work primarily within the fundraising and marketing team. At this stage we are not looking for programming or solution building expertise. 

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design, integrate and implementation of our new business data and intelligence solution.

• Create supporter, donor, volunteer, operations and customer insights. 

• Transform processes and workflows to free up time for what matters most—animal welfare.

• Champion CRM data and insight with a data-led approach that connects strategy to real-world outcomes.

What We’re Looking For

• At least 3 years' experience leading insight and data strategy in a fundraising, marketing or customer CRM environment. 

• Current knowledge of data protection and GDPR compliance, with understanding of DPO needs and responsibilities.

• Proven experience in designing and interpreting data analysis and insights to inform strategic decisions.

• A proven track record in effective BI reporting, and process design optimisation.

• Ability to map and align data.

• Ability to engage stakeholders with compelling stories and solutions.

• Passion for animal welfare and a desire to make a tangible impact.

• Project management skills.

Full details here: Job Description

If you think this sounds like the role for you, fantastic! Please apply below with your CV and a covering letter which demonstrates how you meet the essential requirements - we won't be able to consider anyone who only sends a CV.

Please note that this role will be based on-site at our Church Knowle centre near Wareham, in Dorset.  Some hybrid working will be possible, with the expectation of the postholder being on-site in Church Knowle for at least 2-3 days per week. 

Due to receiving a high number of applications, we regret that we are only able to reply to successful candidates.

Ready to lead a transformation that changes lives?

Margaret Green Animal Rescue has been a trusted name in animal welfare for over 60 years, rehoming more than 60,000 animals. Now, we’re embarking on an ambitious five-year strategy to revolutionise how we operate - leveraging technology and data to create sharper insights, streamline processes, and help more animals find loving homes.

We’re looking for a Transformation Programme Manager to bring this vision to life. This is not a typical project management role - it’s a dynamic, evolving position where you’ll work alongside the CEO and senior leadership team to design and deliver our digital strategy. You’ll lead through complexity, champion innovation, and ensure our digital strategy translates into real-world impact.

What You’ll Do

• Drive the delivery of our transformation programme, starting with data and IT infrastructure.

• Lead multiple workstreams to simplify processes and unlock efficiency.

• Build GDPR-compliant solutions and enterprise-level BI capabilities.

• Engage stakeholders with compelling communication and change experiences.

• Shape a future where intelligence-led animal rescue brings joy to more animals, families, and communities.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven track record in data-driven transformation projects.

• Expertise in data architecture, system analysis, and BI tools (Power BI).

• Strong leadership skills with experience managing complex programmes.

• Familiarity with human-centred design and process innovation.

• Passion for animal welfare and the imagination to explore groundbreaking solutions.

Why Join Us?

This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to lead a transformation that matters. You’ll work in the beautiful Dorset countryside, alongside a passionate team, and help shape the future of animal rescue.

Full details here: Job Description

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and help us create an insight-led future for animal welfare.

Please note that the role will be based on-site at our Church Knowle centre near Wareham, in Dorset, for 4 days per week. We will only consider applicants who are able to fulfil this requirement.

Due to receiving a high number of applications, we regret that we are only able to reply to successful candidates.

Do you love retail and animals? 

Would you like a role where your work directly helps animals feel safe, cared for and loved? 

At Margaret Green Animal Rescue, every item sold in our charity shops helps fund rescue, care and enrichment for animals who need a second chance. Our Wareham shop is a vital part of this work, and we’re looking for a kind, confident and hands-on Shop Manager to lead it. 

What this role is really about 

This role is about leading people, running a great shop and making a difference. 

You’ll create a welcoming, well-organised shop that customers love to visit, volunteers feel proud to work in, and that raises vital funds for animals in our care. 

Your main duties will include 

• Leading the day-to-day running of the Wareham shop, ensuring it opens, trades and closes smoothly 

• Managing, supporting and motivating a team of volunteers, helping them feel confident, valued and involved 

• Recruiting and training new volunteers, making sure they receive a warm welcome and ongoing support 

• Sorting, pricing and merchandising donated stock, using your retail judgement to maximise income 

• Monitoring sales and targets, and taking practical action to improve performance 

• Delivering excellent customer service, creating a friendly and welcoming experience for every visitor 

• Ensuring high standards of presentation, cleanliness and safety throughout the shop 

• Handling cash, banking and paperwork accurately, in line with charity procedures 

• Following health & safety, safeguarding and charity retail policies 

• Building positive relationships in the local community and supporting fundraising activity 

We’d love to hear from you if you… 

• Enjoy leading and supporting people 

• Have experience in retail (supervisory or management experience is ideal, but not essential) 

• Are organised, reliable and happy to be hands-on 

• Have a good eye for stock, value and presentation 

• Care deeply about animal welfare and the work of charities 

• Enjoy being part of your local community 

Experience working with volunteers or in charity retail is a bonus, but not essential — we’re looking for the right attitude and heart. 

Why join Margaret Green Animal Rescue? 

• Because every sale helps an animal in need 

• Because you’ll be part of a supportive, caring and values-led organisation 

• Because your work will have real meaning and impact 

• Because you’ll be trusted, supported and encouraged to grow 

If you’re looking for a role where your retail skills, leadership and compassion come together, we’d love to hear from you.

This position is full-time at 40 hours per week, across 5 days (Monday - Saturday).

Full details here: Job Description

Salary: £27,060.80 per year

💚 Apply today and help change lives — one shop at a time. 

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Dog Boarding Carer to join our team!

In this role, you will be responsible for providing exceptional care to the dogs boarding at our Lincoln Farm centre.

You will be working closely with the dogs and their owners, delivering outstanding customer service while maintaining a clean and safe environment.

Duties

• Ensuring all areas are kept scrupulously clean.

• Providing daily exercise and enrichment.

• Monitoring and recording health and behaviour.

• Grooming and bathing.

• Engaging with owners and addressing questions and concerns in a polite, professional manner.

• Answering boarding enquiries over the phone and via email.

• Taking and accurately recording bookings, both on paper and the database.

• Administering and recording medications.

• Supporting the Rescue & Rehoming team.

Qualifications and experience

• Previous experience with dogs is essential.

• Canine related qualifications are desirable.

• You will need to be physically fit as this role is fast paced and physically demanding.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic with a genuine passion for canine welfare.

We pride ourselves on providing excellent customer service and the chosen applicant will be personable and polite with exceptional customer relation skills.

The position is full time at 37.5 hours per week, covering Tuesday - Saturday from 7am - 3:30pm.

Full details here: Job Description

Salary: £12.21 per hour.

If you would like to be part of a team who is passionate about giving the best possible care to hundreds of rescue animals each year, then we have an exciting opportunity for you!

At our Lincoln Farm centre, near Bere Regis in Dorset, we rescue, rehabilitate and rehome dogs. This role would particularly suit you if you relish being active and outdoors, throughout the year, spending time helping deserving dogs by offering daily care, training, enrichment & rehabilitation.

Our team is proud to provide great supporter care, and a part of this role includes sensitively helping those needing to rehome their animals and making wonderful matches with potential new families.

As an Animal Rescue Carer (Kennels), you will work with us for 37.5 hours per week (shifts between 7am - 6pm), including working three weekends out of four.

Salary: £12.21 per hour

Due to the nature of the work and our resources, it may at times be necessary to exceed these hours when we have an increased workload.

Full details here: Job Description

We look forward to receiving your application!

Due to receiving a high number of applications, we regret that we are only able to reply to successful candidates.