Project and Change Officer

Project and Change Officer

We have an excellent opportunity for a Project and Change Officer to join the team in this remote working role.

Position: Project and Change Officer

Location: Remote (onsite attendance is currently anticipated to be the equivalent of 2 days per month in Sidmouth, Devon)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday

Salary: £40,389 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Thursday 26 February 2026. However, we reserve the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is found.

About the Role

As a Project and Change Officer you will support all aspects of the successful delivery of organisational transformational projects of change and to also be wholly responsible for managing the delivery of specific, smaller-scale projects, working with and influencing key stakeholders to deliver the required change capability.

You will be supporting all aspects of successful delivery of complex cross-organisational improvement or transformation projects, or other time specific work assignments as required, to defined time, cost and quality including:

• project and change planning and management;
• resource planning;
• communications planning;
• stakeholder engagement;
• proactive risk analysis, management and resolution;
• benefits realisation;

About You

You will have experience of managing small projects of change or supporting complex, cross-organisational projects of change to cost, quality and time and monitoring and evaluation of projects.

You will also have:

• A foundation knowledge of and/or training in project management methodology.
• A working knowledge of change management principles and best practice.
• Excellent organisation and planning skills, able to meet changing priorities and time frames.
• Able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, including a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Competent IT skills (proficient in Microsoft Office software).
• Demonstrable experience of partnership working with excellent interpersonal skills to successfully build strong working relationships and influence key stakeholders to achieve goals;
• Excellent time management skills and composure under pressure, with the ability to effectively determine priorities, ensuring delivery to agreed timelines, with flexibility to meet changing priorities and variable workloads.

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 - 2 x annual salary.
• 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 Project, Change, Project Change, Project Manager, Monitoring, Evaluation, Impact, Project Officer, Change Officer, Project Change Officer.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation