Lifeline Finance and Admin Coordinator

Location: Remote in the UK with occasional travel for meetings once or twice a year

Work pattern: 20 hours per week

Salary: Up to £18,239.42 per year

Contract: Permanent

Due to the nature of this role, this post is for women only and is exempt under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Lifeline Admin and Finance Coordinator:

Coordinate spend and financial reporting, process invoices and volunteer expenses, and maintain accurate records across multiple teams

Provide essential administrative support, including organising volunteer recognition, preparing agendas and minutes, coordinating training events, and managing team calendars and annual leave

Help arrange cost‑effective orders for essential cat items, support relationships with veterinary practices, assist with adoption administration, and provide occasional cover for the Lifeline Coordinator role

About the Lifeline team:

Lifeline is a pet fostering service for anyone fleeing domestic abuse

The majority of our referrals come from women fleeing domestic abuse via women-only services.

The service places cats into volunteer foster homes on a temporary basis until their owners can be reunited with them.

Our team consists of a National Lifeline Manager, Lifeline Manager and Lifeline Caseworkers

What we’re looking for in our Lifeline Admin and Finance Coordinator:

Significant experience of finance administration processes and budget reporting

High level of IT literacy including Microsoft applications and case management systems

Resilient and able to show compassion towards others

Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and face to face) and ability to build strong internal and external relationships

Experience of working across multiple different budgets

An understanding of domestic abuse and the barriers and challenges faced by victim-survivors and their pets

What we can offer you in a role where your work helps improve cats’ lives:

Health and wellbeing support to help you stay well while working remotely

26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service

A competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance for peace of mind

Financial wellbeing support, including access to Salary Finance

Additional support such as eye care vouchers and confidential employee advice services

Access to discounted pet insurance to help care for your pet’s health

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

anonymised application form

virtual interview on Microsoft Teams

Please email [email removed] if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.

We operate a bias-free application process in our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. To assess your application quickly, fairly and objectively, please fully complete the qualifications and work history sections of our online application form.

Redacted CVs may be accepted by exception.

We believe being an inclusive, diverse organisation - where we welcome diversity of thought, value individuals' experience and can reach and partner all areas of society - is crucial if we're to help more cats. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.

There’s a place for everyone at Cats Protection and we encourage applications from talented people across all communities.

Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. You may be subject to a criminal record check if required for the role.