9 non profit jobs found in Norfolk, VA

Position Objective: To take primary responsibility for the accurate and timely packing of all literature and inventory requests from PETA activists and staff members of the PETA Foundation and its supported organizations  Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Fulfill literature requests for the PETA Foundation and its supported organizations from various sources • Prepare and stock premade packs • Prepare address files for labels and mail merges • Train PETA interns and volunteers in proper packing techniques • Assist visitors to the department • Restock inventory • Stock fulfillment supplies • Assist the mailroom clerk • Run departmental errands • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor  Requirements • High school diploma or equivalent experience  • Demonstrated customer service skills • Knowledge of the Internet, e-mail, and Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel software • Proven exceptional attention to detail •...

Animal rights advocacy organization seeks an excellent researcher with a strong academic background, solid detective skills, the ability to follow faint trails, and at least two years’ work experience and an advanced degree preferred. This position involves researching a wide variety of topics such as crocodile farming, cattle exports, and the training and housing of captive wildlife and domestic animals exploited in entertainment and for blood banks, applying critical thinking skills, preparing analyses for review, and submitting legal and government oversight agency complaints. Must support animal rights.   Position Objective: To conduct research projects in order to help promote the goals of the organization   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Thoroughly investigate complex areas of animal exploitation and abuse, as assigned • Ensure factual accuracy and sourcing for a variety of projects related to PETA's campaign work • Consult with the information...

Position Objective:  Create exciting, cutting-edge audio-visual productions aimed at promoting animal rights for the PETA Foundation and its supported organizations Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • In consultation with the PETA Foundation and its supported organizations and in verified compliance with the objectives, standards, and requirements communicated by them:      o Create exciting, cutting-edge videos based on requests from the PETA Foundation and its supported organizations      o Design, direct, and conduct video, audio, and photo shoots      o Create effects, titles, and other motion graphics      o Conceptualize and develop original content for audio-visual projects      o Work closely with the director, manager, and any other staff at the PETA Foundation and its supported organizations on creative aspects throughout production of audio-visual projects      o Take responsibility for the quality control of videos      o Archive and...

Position Objective:  To coordinate a variety of projects and provide support to the Cruelty Investigations Department Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Develop and coordinate various departmental projects from conception to completion • Perform research and analysis to support PETA's work and campaigns • Correspond with members of the public on various animal protection issues • Draft letters to support various cases and projects  • Work in different divisions of the department in order to fill in during colleagues' absences and during times of unusually high case volume  • Assess animal abuse situations reported to PETA and identified in the media across the country, and act in behalf of the animal(s) involved in order to alleviate the situation and/or obtain justice • Represent the organization to the general public and professionally advocate PETA's positions on various issues • Provide assistance and support for PETA's Community Animal Project...

Position Objective: To provide a wide range of high-level support and advice to the president   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Research and assess situations, projects and developments in the U.S. and overseas involving potential or actual animal rights issues, and offer strategical and data-informed advice. • Assign tasks to other departments and supervise their progress, alert president to important developments • Conduct research and craft and draft correspondence and briefings on a wide range of animal rights topics and inquiries • Assist with investigations, events, meetings, and presentations, as required. • Interact professionally and diplomatically with PETA donors, celebrities, and others who contact the Office of the President • Assist various departments, such as PETA’s community animal project on occasion and in emergencies • Professionally advocate PETA's positions on issues • Perform any other duties as assigned by the president...

Position Objective: Offer and provide animal and family services to existing and potential clients in Hampton Roads, Virginia and North Carolina   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: Perform daily Community outreach advertising, offering and providing PETA's animal and family services in Virginia and North Carolina, including spay/neuter surgeries and related transport, rabies vaccinations and other veterinary and wellness services Contact potential and existing clients of PETA’s Community Animal Project (CAP) to offer animal and family services in Virginia and North Carolina Handle incoming calls from existing and potential clients requesting services, prepare and update case sheets for providing those services, and maintain records of services provided, including photographing conditions when appropriate Provide companion animal care and family services, including pick up and assistance to injured or unwanted animals File complaints...

Position Objective: To provide departmental support and assist with the daily operations of PETA's Community Animal Project  Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Work closely with CAP's Supervisors and Field Outreach Workers to assist with fieldwork or other casework-related duties in the office and/or in the field • Transport animals to and from spay/neuter appointments and other veterinary appointments • Perform emergency first-aid procedures and euthanasia, as needed • Care for animals in PETA's animal shelter • Cross-train on assisting with PETA's mobile spay/neuter clinics • Assist CAP's Director in handling incoming calls, returning client phone calls, preparing case sheets, and other administrative tasks • Assist with the maintenance and stocking of CAP's guest rooms and related areas, including cabinets and closets • Participate in CAP's 24-hour emergency-pager rotation • Perform any...

Modern mobile clinic seeking veterinarian: With over 150,000 surgeries performed since 2001, we help reduce the dog and cat overpopulation crisis in and around the pleasant river town of Norfolk in southeastern Virginia. Benefits include competitive salary, flexible hours, vacation and sick time and limited weekends! Experience in high-volume surgery is preferred, caring about animal welfare a must.   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Perform surgical sterilizations and other surgeries as required • Oversee and perform surgical monitoring, the administration of pre-anesthetic and anesthetic drugs, and post-surgical monitoring through discharge • Promote the humane care and treatment of animals  • Administer vaccines to clinic patients  • Comply with the applicable state and federal laws established by the Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Requirements...

Position Objectives: To provide high-quality care for patients of high-volume mobile spay and neuter veterinary clinic   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Perform tests and assess and communicate patients' test results and medical histories to the attending veterinarian • Work under the direction of the veterinarian to prepare animals for surgery and administer medications, including anesthesia drugs • Monitor surgery patients from the administration of anesthesia through their full recovery and independently assess patients' readiness for discharge • Maintain controlled-drug and supply inventories and conduct appropriate recordkeeping and reporting • Comply with the applicable laws for licensed veterinary technicians established by the Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration • Communicate with clients regarding post-operative patient care as well as the results of...