Job opportunities

The Kennel Club is committed to activities that promote the culture of equality of opportunity. We recognise the worth of every individual and appreciate the benefits to be gained from making full use of people's talents to enhance our business performance.

We are committed to ensuring that recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion procedures result in no job applicant or employee receiving less-favourable treatment on the grounds of:

• race
• age
• gender reassignment 
• religion or belief
• disability
• marriage or civil partnership
• sex
• sexual orientation 
• pregnancy or maternity

The Kennel Club's objective is to ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and otherwise treated solely on the basis of their relevant aptitudes, skills and abilities. All employees are responsible for ensuring that our equal opportunities policy is adhered to.

To work for The Kennel Club you need to be passionate about making a difference for dogs. We believe that the unique skills and dedicated work of our staff should be rewarded. Below are some of the benefits we offer our staff:

Salary

We offer salaries that reflect the market we operate in and regularly check ourselves against similar roles in other organisations.

• Employer pension contributions double the percentage of your plan earnings, up to 8%
• Life assurance equivalent to three times your basic salary (two times your basic salary for non-pension scheme members)

Work-life balance

• 23 days annual leave, increasing up to 27 days, in addition to statutory holidays. Staff may also receive additional days for any approved business closure days over the festive period in December
• Option to buy up to five days of annual leave per year
• Flexible working – formal and informal flexible working arrangements. The options available will depend on individual circumstances, and the demands and priorities of the department in which employees are based
• Family leave; including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, parental and dependant leave
• Sabbatical leave

Health and wellbeing

• Healthcare cashback programme with a fixed contribution paid for by The Kennel Club
• Free eye tests with a voucher towards the cost of your spectacles
• Employee assistance programme, providing access to independent advisors and counsellors for staff and their immediate families
• Occupational health which we can refer staff if there are any health concerns
• Flu vaccination vouchers
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

We aim to create an environment where individuals are able to take responsibility for their own learning and development; an environment which recognises learning as an important element of organisational and individual achievement. We aim for continuous improvement in everything that we do.

• Dedicated Senior Learning and Development Officer
• Learning Management System which consists of over 500 courses
• Open Training Programme with a spectrum of both in-house and external courses, comprising both practical skills and personal development opportunities which are supported by access to internal coaching
• Financial support for professional and vocational qualifications, with five days' study leave provided
• Free access to The Kennel Club Library and Art Gallery

Financial Benefits

• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Lifestyle discounts via our EAP and healthcare cashback programme
• Discounts on The Kennel Club products and services
• Complimentary staff tickets to Crufts and Discover Dogs

Recognition

• Referral program – we are constantly looking for ways to attract and recruit the best talent possible who share our core values and aspirations
• Values nomination – we encourage colleagues to nominate individuals and teams who they believe have displayed behaviour that demonstrates The Kennel Club values
• Long service - to show our appreciation, staff would receive monetary rewards and a thank you card from our Chief Executive for their 10, 20 and 25 years’ service milestone

At The Kennel Club we promote and encourage our oneKC values.  They are called ‘oneKC’ because we believe that all employees are integral in embedding our values in the culture of the organisation.

Our oneKC values are:

Respect

Recognise and appreciate the value that each person contributes and treat each other with dignity.

Growth

Everyone is open to learning and adapting to new challenges and opportunities.

Teamwork

Our collective ambition can only be achieved by supporting, sharing and working together as oneKC.

Ownership

We accept the responsibility for our decisions, workload, and the way we interact with others.

Excellence

We take pride in our work. We aim high and celebrate excellence in achieving and surpassing our goals.

Future Focused

The world is changing faster than ever before. We must be future focussed to remain relevant, impactful and inclusive.

The purpose of our values is to:

• Create a shared set of behaviours
• Help build a common purpose that we stand for
• Enable more transparency and consistency across the breadth of our work
• Provide guidance – we are more likely to make the right decisions in the right way and achieve our vision and goals
• Deliver a stronger framework for recruitment, progression, feedback – the ‘how’ is as important as the ‘what’

An opportunity has arisen in the Canine Activities department for an Activities Liaison Administrator on a Fixed-Term contract for 12 months.

What the role involves:

• Responsibility for day-to-day administration across all canine activities. 

• Attending Crufts to support the exhibitors’ enquiries team 
• Assisting with the production and proofreading of the Kennel Club Stud book 
• Administrative support including but not limited to writing minutes and agendas for sporting committees, drafting letters to customers, preparing papers for sporting committee meetings and board meetings, updating booklets and specimen schedules when regulation changes are made, and data entry. 
• Working as a team to ensure that grassroots participants are provided with a high level of customer service. 

We are looking for an Activities Liaison Administrator who has excellent time management and organisational skills in order to be able to support the team effectively. You will also need to be reliable and flexible and be able to deal respectfully with internal and external customers. 

An interest or experience of the dog showing world would be useful but not essential as training will be provided. 

Job Details:

Fixed-Term (12 Months) - Full Time

Location: London/Hybrid (2 days a week in our London office)

Salary: Up to £26,000 per annum

Closing date: 11 October 2024

Please be advised that if you are a member of The Kennel Club and are successful in your application you will be required to relinquish your membership.

An opportunity has risen in our Commercial Operations Department for a Business Development Manager.

Responsible For:

The support of optimal commercial relationships. Provide ongoing support and development of key strategic partnership programmes and outreach for new opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven track record in support of business development – sponsorship or partnership working to achieving and exceeding targets.
• Business acumen – managing risks and opportunities.
• Strong planning, organisation and reporting skills.
• Account management experience.

We are looking for a Business Development Manager who will have excellent commercial understanding and presentation skills. Alongside the desire to deliver new business and sponsorship opportunities and be a key part of the acquisition of new and renewal of existing sponsors. You will have excellent communication skills, collaborating with various internal teams, and the ability to build and maintain rapport with existing and prospect sponsors/advertisers.

Job Details:

Full time - Permanent

Location: London/Hybrid

Salary: £53,000 - £56,000 per annum

Closing date: 13 October 2024

Please be advised that if you are a member of The Kennel Club and are successful in your application you will be required to relinquish your membership.

An opportunity has risen in Canine Activities Department for a Youth Training and Volunteer Development Manager.

Responsible For:

The management of the development of youth and volunteer services provided by The Kennel Club

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in an educational role or youth organisations.
• Managed a development programme for young people
• Relevant safeguarding experience and/or training
• Previous experience of running or overseeing offsite educational events such as camps or outwards bounds
• Experience of overseeing the writing of policies and documents
• Fundraising/sponsorship management experience
• Volunteer management and recruitment experience
• A good knowledge of canine activities or a willingness to learn
• the ability to communicate clearly to children and adults

We are looking for a Youth Training and Volunteer Development Manager who will have excellent time management and organisational skills. Alongside the desire to assist the department to grow moving forward. You will need to be reliable and flexible with a can-do attitude and be respectful when dealing with internal and external customers. To excel in this role, you will have the ability to work alongside other members of the team and take ownership for the tasks you are given.

Please be advised that if you are a member of The Kennel Club and are successful in your application you will be required to relinquish your membership.