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Position Objective: To research and coordinate special projects related to PETA's campaign work nationally and internationally   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Independently manage projects for PETA's campaigns, including conducting research and writing analyses • Develop and execute initiatives to push animal rights issues into the media spotlight • Draft letters, talking points, and other documents • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor   Qualifications: • Degree in a related field or equivalent experience • Minimum of four years of relevant experience • Proven ability to produce exceptional, accurate research and analysis • Proven thorough knowledge of all animal rights issues and PETA campaigns • Proven exceptional verbal communication skills • Proven excellent writing and editing abilities • Proven excellent organizational skills and attention to detail • Demonstrated ability to make sound judgments and work independently • Adherence to a healthy vegan lifestyle • Demonstrated ability to take initiative and follow through • Commitment to the objectives of the organization

Position Objectives: To find opportunities to redefine speciesist language in news coverage about animals, animal rights, and PETA’s campaigns.   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Continuously and comprehensively monitor media outlets for opportunities to respond and/or comment. • Drive a robust rapid response effort, ensuring it is timely, effective, and communicated to the appropriate outlets. • Engage journalists on stories they have written, offer feedback, or ask for corrections in order to improve language about animals, animal rights, or PETA campaigns in the media. • Represent PETA to all forms of media. • Write and edit official letters to media. • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor   Qualifications: • Minimum of two years of experience working directly with all forms of media • Excellent working knowledge of common media language and procedures • Thorough knowledge of animal rights issues and PETA campaigns • Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills • Proven excellent editing skills • Proven excellent relationship-building skills • Proven organizational skills and the ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times • Willingness and ability to be on call during weekend and evening hours • Support for PETA's philosophy and the ability to advocate PETA's positions professionally • Commitment to the objectives of the organization

Organizational Description Woodstock Farm Sanctuary rescues farmed animals and gives them care and sanctuary, connects animals with people to advance veganism, and advocates for animal rights in alliance with other social justice movements. We welcome visitors to come and meet animals who are most commonly exploited, abused, and killed in animal agriculture. Our animal residents are given lifelong sanctuary and are treated with respect as individuals. By giving farmed animals the chance to live their lives with dignity and by sharing their stories, we advocate for veganism and aim to reduce suffering for all. Job Overview The Events and Volunteer Manager or Coordinator will report to the Development Director and will work closely with other managerial staff. This position is responsible for our entire events suite including fundraising events, special tours, and weddings. In addition, this position manages all aspects of our intern and volunteer recruitment, retention, and stewardship. This position requires regular weekend and evening work during our visiting season. Key Responsibilities Include:   -Manages all on-site fundraising events, including festivals and our annual Gala. This includes recruiting vendors, auction items, raffle items, and assisting in corporate sponsorship, as well as overall planning and day-of logistics. -Implements weekend programs such as Twilight Tours and Second Saturdays, requiring at least two Saturdays a month during our open season. -Leads wedding program, including giving tours to prospects, managing logistics, and coordinating with other key staff to meet revenue goals. -Creates and implements volunteer retention, recruitment, and stewardship program, working closely with all departments to assess current and ongoing needs. -Works across departments to recruit and retain interns, as well as coordinating all aspects of housing. Additional Responsibilities Include: -Maintains online forms for volunteers, interns, weddings, vendors, and events. -Remains on call during all weddings. -Develops strong relationships with vendors and corporations and grows relationships to create a strong stream of prospects year over year. -Works closely with other members of Development to ensure that donors are stewarded properly during and post event. -Works to achieve financial goals for events and volunteer sign up targets.   This position requires standing and sitting for hours at a time, interacting with farmed animals, and moving around the large Sanctuary property for tours, events, and donor visits. Weekend work will be required as well as additional responsibilities based on emerging needs and opportunities. Pay and benefits are competitive. Qualifications 1-2 years events and/or volunteer management experience required for the coordinator level position and 3-4 years experience in event and volunteer management required for the manager level position Preferred auction or in-kind solicitation experience Ability to work regular weekend hours Capacity to achieve revenue and attendance targets Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask Proficiency in or ability to learn database management and reporting Dedication to the mission of Woodstock Farm Sanctuary Thrives in a fast-paced work environment Experience in project management Strong personal and customer service skills including relationship building   To apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter to the attention of Kirstie Kimball   Woodstock Farm Sanctuary is an equal opportunity employer, committed to values of diversity and inclusion.

Position Objective: To generate media coverage of PETA's campaigns   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Prepare and service news releases for PETA Campaigns • Independently pitch PETA campaigns and events to the media • Prepare and manage news releases for PETA’s foreign affiliates • Prepare and send mailings to the media on specific issues and campaigns • Develop target lists for issue and campaign coverage • Develop new pitch ideas and ways to revamp news releases and pitches in order to increase media coverage of PETA campaigns • Pitch campaigner profiles and interviews to TV and radio talk shows, features editors, and weekly papers • Keep informed about local and national news stories and track those that are relevant to PETA’s campaigns • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor   Qualifications: • Degree in a related field or equivalent experience • Knowledge of public relations and the media industry • Demonstrated thorough knowledge of animal rights issues and campaigns • Proven ability to deal with a variety of people in a professional manner • Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously • Proven ability to take initiative and follow through • Demonstrated ability to make sound judgments and work independently • Proven exceptional written and verbal communication skills • Proven excellent organizational skills • Proven ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines • Professional appearance and adherence to a healthy vegan lifestyle • Support for PETA's philosophy and the ability to professionally advocate PETA's positions on issues • Commitment to the objectives of the organization  

Philanthropy Officer Remote (East Coast region)   As philanthropy officer , you will advance the work of Mercy For Animals by identifying prospective major donors, cultivating and sustaining relationships with them, and soliciting major gifts ($10,000 and above). You will formalize and manage major donor programs, create annual strategies for all portfolio donors (including monthly benchmarks and reviews), and coordinate visits between the development director and major donors during the development director’s travel time and trips to the Los Angeles office. You will do crucial work: Manage a portfolio of about 120 major gift donors Meet or exceed monthly metrics for visits, solicitations, and proposals Consistently review portfolio, cultivate new prospects, and disqualify others as necessary Involve directors in the cultivation and solicitation process whenever appropriate Serve as event-planning liaison for major donor fundraising events Maintain donor data in fundraising database and prepare funding proposals and stewardship reports Assist with fundraising appeal planning and execution, donor relations, database conversion, and other joint projects within the Development Department Adhere to all organizational policies and procedures Perform any other duties assigned by the team leader Your qualifications will take our major gifts program to new heights: Bachelor’s degree in public relations, nonprofit management, or communications Five or more years’ experience in a major gifts officer or philanthropy officer capacity Excellent written and spoken communication skills Outgoing and friendly personality Experience writing fundraising proposals Outstanding rapport-building skills Team-playing, collaborative attitude Ability to work effectively under the pressure of constant deadlines Excellent organizational and time management skills Careful attention to detail Frequent travel and some evening and weekend work Professional appearance and adherence to a vegan lifestyle Commitment to the mission and values of the organization Is this the right fit? Absolutely, if this sounds like you: I am highly organized and self-motivated, with a knack for devising out-of-the-box solutions to complex issues. I am globally minded and adept at culturally competent communications. I am vegan and passionate about the mission, vision, and values of Mercy For Animals. Compensation and Benefits Earn an annual salary of $75,000–$90,000, depending on qualifications, and enjoy a commute-free life as an at-home worker. Our paid time-off policy, including 20 vacation days a year, staff-appreciation days, holidays, and sick leave, is as generous as our no- or low-cost health insurance. We also offer a 401(k) plan, not to mention a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Washington, D.C., nonprofit seeks professional with fulfillment, sales, and/or customer service experience to fulfill orders for our lifesaving nutrition education materials.  About Physicians Committee The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is dedicated to saving and improving human and animal lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. Our vision is to create a healthier world through a new emphasis on plant-based nutrition, and scientific research conducted ethically, without using animals. About our eCommerce and Fulfillment Operation One of the ways we advance our mission and educate health care professionals and the public about plant-based nutrition and ethical research is through the production and distribution of literature, books, DVDs, and other media. The person in this position will partner with an experienced eCommerce and Fulfillment Specialist to oversee our online Shop . This will include: Maintaining an inventory of hundreds of products that total more than 300,000 individual items Managing the online storefront as well as overseeing in-person sales in our primary care medical center Fulfilling orders and processing outgoing mail Customer service and relationship building, especially with our target audience of physicians and other health care providers Tracking and reporting sales Co-coordinating event logistics with program staff and conducting in-person sales at events Developing and implementing marketing strategies to reach more physicians, health care providers, and the public with our lifesaving information The person in this role will be positioned at the front desk of the fulfillment center and will be the first point of contact for staff and will also greet and sign-in visitors This is a full-time position located at the Physicians Committee’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Friendship Heights on Metro’s Red Line). Who We’re Looking For The ideal candidate for this position will be: Experienced with fulfillment, sales and/or customer service (two or more years of work experience is preferred, however, we will consider candidates with less experience) Entrepreneurial and willing to work hard, work fast, and work smart Highly detail-oriented Skilled at prioritizing and time management Experienced with Microsoft Excel and able to utilize and create spreadsheets Tech-savvy and able to navigate web-based tools to facilitate sales, collect information through surveys and run reports Interested in collaborating on marketing strategies Able to lift and move boxes of literature and books on a daily basis How to Apply For more information about our work, visit our YouTube channel , our website , and Physicians Committee president Dr. Neal Barnard’s blog . We require a cover letter and resume. In your cover letter, please tell us about your work experience, professional goals, and your interest in our mission. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. We look forward to hearing from you!

Position Objective: To generate media coverage of PETA's campaigns   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Prepare and service news releases for PETA Campaigns • Independently pitch PETA campaigns and events to the media • Prepare and manage news releases for PETA’s foreign affiliates • Prepare and send mailings to the media on specific issues and campaigns • Develop target lists for issue and campaign coverage • Develop new pitch ideas and ways to revamp news releases and pitches in order to increase media coverage of PETA campaigns • Pitch campaigner profiles and interviews to TV and radio talk shows, features editors, and weekly papers • Keep informed about local and national news stories and track those that are relevant to PETA’s campaigns • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor   Qualifications: • Degree in a related field or equivalent experience • Knowledge of public relations and the media industry • Demonstrated thorough knowledge of animal rights issues and campaigns • Proven ability to deal with a variety of people in a professional manner • Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously • Proven ability to take initiative and follow through • Demonstrated ability to make sound judgments and work independently • Proven exceptional written and verbal communication skills • Proven excellent organizational skills • Proven ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines • Professional appearance and adherence to a healthy vegan lifestyle • Support for PETA's philosophy and the ability to professionally advocate PETA's positions on issues • Commitment to the objectives of the organization

PETA is looking for an analytically minded researcher who has a passion for animal rights. This position involves conducting research on a wide variety of animal rights topics, applying critical thinking skills, and preparing analyses for review by departments within PETA. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of research experience and a thorough knowledge of animal rights issues. If you have a firm grasp on the scientific method and a desire to help further the animal rights movement, apply today!      Position Objective: To conduct research projects in order to help promote the goals of the organization   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Ensure factual accuracy and sourcing for a variety of projects related to PETA's campaign work • Consult with the information officer and others regarding research needs •Prepare analyses for review • Maintain accurate and up-to-date files for PETA projects • Draft correspondence and respond to inquiries and requests • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor   Requirements: • Degree in a related field or equivalent experience • Minimum of two years of research experience • Thorough knowledge of animal rights issues and PETA campaigns • Demonstrated exceptional written and verbal communication skills • Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment • Proven ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines • Adherence to a vegan lifestyle • Demonstrated support for PETA's philosophy and the ability to professionally advocate PETA's positions on issues • Commitment to the objectives of the organization