Location: Brentwood, Essex
Contract: Maternity Cover (8 months, with potential to become permanent)
Start Date: ASAP
Hours & Pay:
- Days: Saturday, Sunday + 3 weekdays
- Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm (1-hour unpaid lunch break)
- Pay: National Minimum Wage + 50p per hour
About Us
At Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, we provide a safe and loving home for nearly 700 rescued animals. From horses and donkeys to reptiles, rabbits, birds and farm animals, every resident has their own story—and every member of our team plays an important role in helping them thrive.
As a busy and growing sanctuary, we rely on the dedication of compassionate staff and volunteers to help keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes.
The Role
We’re looking for a friendly, organised and proactive Office Administrator to join our small office team on a maternity cover basis.
This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You’ll be helping support the sanctuary’s daily operations, communicating with supporters and visitors, coordinating admin tasks, and assisting with fundraising and events that directly help our rescued animals.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing bookings for Hopefield Boarding for Small Animals
- Preparing and sending sponsorship packs and supporter mail-outs
- Assisting with gift shop stock management
- Managing admin for our Save a Life Campaign, including:
o Updating mailing lists
o Managing the Facebook group
o Scheduling and posting regular content
- Responding to visitor enquiries and booking confirmations
- General office administration, including filing, data entry and communications
- Supporting the organisation and promotion of events and fundraisers
What We’re Looking For
We’d love to hear from someone who is:
- Organised, reliable and hardworking
- Friendly and confident communicating with the public
- Able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Competent using computers and social media platforms
- Passionate about animal welfare and the work we do
- Experienced with administrative work
Why Join Hopefield Animal Sanctuary?
This is more than just an office job—it’s an opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of rescued animals every single day. You’ll be joining a passionate and supportive team where your work has real purpose, helping to support the care of hundreds of animals.
Pay: £8.50-£13.21 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- You understand that you're required to work every weekend, as well as 3 days during the week?
- Please provide a covering statement, detailing your relevant experience, and why you'd be the perfect candidate for this position.
- If you're currently working, what notice period are you required to give your employer?
Work Location: In person
