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Position Objectives: We’re looking for a highly motived person to drive PETA’s efforts and campaign to affect change for outdoor dogs. Your task will be to initiate and advance PETA’s outreach to the public and elected officials regarding the plight of outdoor dogs. In this role, you can expect to write to and sit down with decision makers and advance the issue of outdoor dog welfare via social media outreach and legislative efforts.   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Oversee the development and implementation of various projects designed to educate citizens and officials about the detrimental effects of continuously chaining (and penning) dogs outdoors • Develop and maintain relationships with officials and legislators in jurisdictions that have passed or are considering or trying to pass legislation restricting or banning chaining • Attend and speak at government hearings to support and advance proposed legislation to protect outdoor dogs • Develop and maintain relationships with veterinary and canine-behavior experts and animal control personnel who can testify to the humane and public-safety advantages of chaining bans or restrictions • Research and pursue networking opportunities (e.g., annual conferences, receptions, training and education opportunities) in order to further PETA's outreach efforts • Seek media opportunities and conduct media interviews regarding the keeping of dogs outdoors • Liaise with PETA’s Marketing Department to seek social media outreach opportunities regarding outdoor dogs • Assist and motivate individuals regarding the initiation of legislative efforts in behalf of outdoor dogs • Oversee and regularly provide input on PETA's Web pages dedicated to educating and motivating the public on working to restrict and/or ban the chaining of dogs • Review and track cases involving chained dogs in Community Animal Project (CAP) staff's daily reports • Assist with straw and doghouse deliveries, fieldwork and other departmental tasks, including animal care and feeding • Participate in the Community Animal Project (CAP) emergency-pager rotation and/or the national pager rotation • Travel when necessary • Exercise sound judgment and confidentiality at all times • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor   Qualifications: • Degree in a related field or equivalent experience • Demonstrated effective public-speaking abilities • Proven exceptional written and verbal communication skills • Proven exceptional research skills • Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines • Superior organizational skills and attention to detail • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion • Willingness and ability to be on 24-hour emergency call • Professional appearance and adherence to a healthy vegan lifestyle • Willingness and ability to travel within and outside the US • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis • Must be at least 21 years of age and have a valid U.S. driver's license, a minimum of three years of driving experience, and a satisfactory driving record • Support for PETA's philosophy and the ability to professionally advocate PETA's positions on issues • Commitment to the objectives of the organization

Position Objective: To assist in PETA's work with activists to increase the effectiveness and frequency of activism and to encourage deeper commitments to animal rights and PETA   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Provide support of local grassroots activism around the country and the world • Assist coordinators in cultivating relationships with activists • Help mentor people new to the vegan lifestyle • Provide support to activists who oversee PETA's Vegan Starter Kit stands • Coordinate activists tabling at various concerts and festivals around the country • Assist coordinators in working with the Communications Department to facilitate positive interactions between media and activists • Assist with the development of activist organizations in areas of the country lacking leadership in order to strengthen PETA's Activist Network • Assist with maintaining PETA's Activist Network database • Travel to demonstrations, festivals, or other events in support of PETA campaigns, as needed • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor   Qualifications: • Minimum of one year of grassroots activist experience • Commitment to animal rights issues and familiarity with PETA campaigns • Outgoing and personable manner and the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Proven ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines • Proven excellent organizational skills and attention to detail • Willingness and ability to travel • Must be at least 21 years of age and have a valid U.S. driver's license, a minimum of three years of driving experience, and a satisfactory driving record • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. • Professional appearance and adherence to a 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

Position Objective: As an advanced intern, you will strive to lend a hand to and learn about PETA's Emergency Response Team. During this internship, you'll jump right in as part of one of PETA's most fast-paced and critical departments, the Cruelty Investigations Department (CID). You will get in on the action and see firsthand the immediate impact that our work has on the lives of many animals.   Not a resident of Virginia? We offer housing for our interns so don’t let that keep you from applying!   The Typical Day of a CID Intern: • Unfortunately, cruelty cases are always pouring in, so a big part of this internship is helping to route incoming correspondence and transcribing telephone calls that could end up in official reports. • In order to gain the most experience, you will be working alongside CID staff members to provide responses to calls for assistance and e-mails. You'll learn how to handle these tough situations. • Some cases require a lot of research, so it's expected that you'll be ready to learn how to track down information on miscellaneous cruelty-to-animals and neglect cases. • From time to time, some information on a case will be tossed your way and we'll look to get your help with note-taking. • This internship does involve some hands-on work with animals, as we'll need help with basic animal care and feeding. Who doesn't love a good dog walk or giving animals some TLC? • Part of your day could consist of administrative tasks, which are necessary to the continuation of our work for animals. • Of course, you'll also perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.   Qualifications: • For starters, you'll need at least a high school diploma or GED in order to be eligible to apply. • Situations out in the field are very unpredictable, so you'll need to have a strong stomach and know how to keep your cool in tough situations. It's not easy seeing injured animals, but you'll need to be ready to help in a heartbeat. • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail will help you keep everything on track, so résumés with grammar or other errors will be rejected. Sorry, but we can't risk it. • Consider yourself to be great at keeping secrets? Great, because we need somebody who can keep confidential information just that—confidential. • Many people say that they "thrive under pressure," but this position is a true test of that. We take on multiple cases at a time, and lives depend on us! • You must support PETA's philosophy and have the ability to professionally advocate our positions on issues. • Naturally, you'd need to be committed to the objectives of the organization.

Position Objective: To work with activists to increase the effectiveness and frequency of activism and to encourage deeper commitments to animal rights and PETA   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Encourage and facilitate local grassroots activism around the country and the world • Enlist grassroots activist support for PETA’s larger campaigns initiatives • Cultivate relationships with activists by offering advice and supporting brainstorming and goal setting • Write and review demo alerts • Work with the Communications Department to facilitate positive interactions between media and activists • Assist with the development of activist organizations in areas of the country lacking leadership in order to strengthen PETA's Activist Network • Assist with maintaining PETA's Activist Network database • Travel to demonstrations in support of PETA campaigns • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor   Qualifications: • Minimum of one year of grassroots activist experience • Thorough knowledge of animal rights issues and PETA campaigns • Outgoing and personable manner and the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with activists • Proven ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines • Proven excellent organizational skills and attention to detail • Proven ability to work independently and with minimal supervision • Willingness and ability to travel • Must be at least 21 years of age and have a valid U.S. driver's license, a minimum of three years of driving experience, and a satisfactory driving record • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. • Professional appearance and adherence to a 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

Position Objective: To coordinate administrative and campaign projects for PETA's Campaigns Division   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: Coordinate a wide variety of projects in support of PETA's campaigns Conduct research, writing, and analysis in support of PETA's campaigns Assist campaigners and other department members with project tasks Assist the campaigns manager and director with high-level administrative tasks Communicate with activists about PETA campaigns and encourage them to be active for animals Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor   Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience Minimum of two years of high-level administrative support experience Extensive knowledge of animal rights issues and PETA campaigns Proven excellent organizational skills and attention to detail Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion Excellent written and verbal communication skills Proven ability to communicate with a variety of people in a professional and personable manner Ability to organize and manage multiple projects Proven ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines Professional appearance and adherence to a healthy vegan lifestyle Commitment to the objectives of the organization

Position Objective: As a Fundraising Assistant, you have a unique opportunity to provide the PETA Foundations’ Corporate Giving Department with administrative support and share your enthusiasm for fundraising and discovering vegan/cruelty-free companies. You will maintain databases, develop social media accounts, PETA websites and third party fundraising websites.   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: In consultation with PETA and in verified compliance with the objectives, standards, and requirements communicated by it: • Assist with basic processes relating to Corporate Giving programs including PETA Business Friends, the ‘PETA-Approved Vegan’ certification and third-party fundraising efforts. o Correspond with companies and build fundraising relationships o Maintain PETA Business Friends benefit fulfillment and onboarding o Support aspects of donor engagement in the social-media and website environment. Maintaining cultivation platforms including the PETA Mall website, its Facebook and Twitter pages, PETA’s coupon page, email campaigns and others. o Perform research projects on prospective companies and assemble data reports • Assist with maintaining third-party fundraising accounts • Discover new company prospects and actively promote the PETA Business Friends and other corporate giving programs • Draft responses to inquiries about a wide range of fundraising and animal rights topics and respond to inbound e-mails from PETA supporters, fundraisers, and third-party organizations • Maintain departmental databases and archives • Draft letters and assist with updating companies on their benefit fulfillment • Establish and maintain good communication and relationships at all levels of the organization and PETA and with PETA’s business partners • Perform any other duties or special projects assigned by the supervisor   Qualifications: • Minimum of two years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, administrative support, corporate giving or philanthropic business partnerships. • Professional experience with social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook and Twitter. • Proven excellent project management, strategic thinking and ability to meet multiple deadlines and organize tasks. • Experience with data entry and database-maintenance systems • Proficiency with a variety of Microsoft Office programs and WordPress • Proven excellent attention to detail • Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills • Proven ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. • Professional appearance, adherence to a healthy vegan lifestyle, and familiarity with vegan/cruelty-free shopping.

Position Objective: Animals aren’t actors, spectacles to imprison and gawk at, or circus clowns. Yet thousands of these animals are forced to perform silly, confusing tricks under the threat of physical punishment; are carted across the country in cramped and stuffy boxcars or semi-truck trailers; are kept chained or caged in barren, boring, and filthy enclosures; and are separated from their families and friends – all for the sake of human "entertainment."   We’re looking for a highly motivated animal rights activist to help PETA end the suffering of animals used for entertainment.   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Work with management to coordinate campaigns against dolphinariums, circuses, dogsledding, and other businesses that exploit animals for entertainment • Stay informed about companies and venues that use exotic animals and captive wildlife • Draft, use, and adapt letters, including templates, to persuade individuals or groups not to use, sponsor, or host animals in photo shoots, traveling shows, and other scheduled events or to dissuade them from doing so in the future • Support legislative initiatives in behalf of animals used in entertainment, including by drafting and adapting letters, coordinating with experts and coalition groups, and reporting on lobbying efforts • Quickly mobilize PETA members, activists, and concerned citizens and get them to contact businesses, sponsors, officials, and others about issues affecting animals used in exhibitions, roadside zoos, and more • Follow up politely, firmly, and persistently with decision makers • Seek assistance from other departments, agencies, and organizations in pursuing cases of animal exploitation by applying pressure and getting maximum exposure, including through letters to the editor, media, and more • Use information from cases in which animal exhibitions have posed a threat to human safety, including bite reports • Coordinate Web features, action alerts, correspondence, and briefing materials on captive wildlife–related topics in order to educate the public about the humane treatment of animals and stop exploitation • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor   Qualifications: • Degree in a related field or equivalent experience • Two years of activist experience • Knowledge of animal rights issues and PETA campaigns • Proven excellent project-management, strategic-thinking, and analytical skills • Exceptional communication skills • Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize work • Ability to make independent decisions in crisis situations that require intervention by authorities • 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

Position Objectives: • To serve as the primary contact for members of PETA's monthly giving programs • To process donations and maintain accurate, up-to-date records about PETA's monthly donors   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • In consultation with PETA and in verified compliance with the objectives, standards, and requirements communicated by it:     o Input account information for automatic payments for PETA's monthly giving programs     o Input PETA members' demographic information and monthly donation invoice for PETA's monthly giving programs     o Act as the primary contact for all phone calls and e-mail and written correspondence pertaining to PETA monthly donor information updates and campaign concerns     o Review and process declined/returned donation reports for contacting PETA donors to request updated information     o Handle outbound calling to PETA's monthly donors for donor-retention purposes and to maintain updated account information for automatic payments • Maintain proper posting of all telemarketing sustainer files • Assist the supervisor in monitoring daily workflow in order to ensure file maintenance and prompt processing of PETA donations, acknowledgments, and other correspondence • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor    Qualifications: • Three years of accounting or data-entry experience • Working knowledge of database mail-merge systems • Demonstrated knowledge of animal rights issues and current PETA campaigns • Proficiency with a 10-key calculator • Ability to type accurately at a minimum of 35 words per minute • Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills • Proven excellent accuracy and attention to detail • Ability to lift and carry up to 20 lbs. up and down stairs • Commitment to the objectives of the organization

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  

Position Objective: To work on specific projects, as assigned by the president, to help promote the goals of the organization   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: Conduct research, prepare analyses, and suggest strategies Maintain accurate and up-to-date files and briefing papers Draft correspondence and respond to inquiries and requests, utilizing discretion and independent judgment Oversee Web content related to assigned projects Travel within and outside the U.S. on assignments Write speeches, give talks, and attend functions Perform any other duties, as assigned by the supervisor   Qualifications: Degree in a related field or equivalent experience Minimum of two years of research experience Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple projects Proven ability to exercise independent judgment Strong working knowledge of animal rights issues and PETA campaigns Proven ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines Professional appearance and adherence to a vegan lifestyle Previous public-speaking experience and the ability to comfortably create and deliver presentations Ability and willingness to travel Must be at least 21 years of age and have a valid U.S. drivers' license, a minimum of three years of driving experience, and a satisfactory driving record Ability to lift and carry 20 lbs. Support for PETA’s philosophy and the ability to professionally advocate PETA’s positions on issues Commitment to the objectives of the organization

Position Objective: To research, evaluate, and define non-animal methods of teaching science and communicate them to educators, professional organizations, government officials, and the public   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: Write and coordinate content on TeachKind and PETA.org related to dissection Coordinate dissection-alternative grant applications and offer and hold trainings for educators. Research dissection choice policies throughout the country Assist with maintaining database of schools and educators we’ve worked with Assist with lobbying efforts to end dissection throughout the United States Stay up to date and coordinate actions and response on ways educators and schools use animals in the classroom (“bottle biology,” pithing, chick hatching, etc.) Help organize efforts, keep notes, and track goals and progress with campaigns Research and evaluate alternatives to dissection and animal use in science education Coordinate mailings and outreach to educators about the topic of dissection Represent TeachKind and PETA at meetings and conferences to discuss alternatives to dissection and animal use in science education Communicate with educators, government officials, media outlets, and the public about issues related to humane science education and non-animal teaching methods Draft and review letters and technical briefs on non-animal teaching methods Answer correspondence regarding issues related to the use of animals in education Serve as spokesperson for TeachKind media pitches—including dissection issues and cruelty-cases. Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor   Qualifications: Degree in a related field and five years of relevant experience Extensive knowledge of issues related to the use of animals in science education Experience with lobbying Proven familiarity with scientific terminology and virtual dissection software Proven ability and willingness to interact effectively with educators and the public Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret complex technical documents Demonstrated exceptional writing and research skills Proven ability to work well under pressure and within tight deadlines Proven ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times Professional appearance and adherence to a healthy vegan lifestyle Willingness and ability to travel Ability to lift and carry up to 20 lbs. Must be at least 21 years of age and have a valid U.S. driver's license, a minimum of three years of driving experience, and a satisfactory driving record Support for PETA's philosophy and the ability to professionally advocate PETA's positions Commitment to the objectives of the organization

Position Objectives: To assist with equipment, projects, and edit videos in the Audio/Visual (A/V) Department   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Handle high- and low-volume video file conversions, links, and encode requests • Assist editors with digitization and management of video files, including, but not limited to, syncing of footage, archiving, importing and exporting • Create edits based on various edit requests from the organization and its supported affiliates • Create effects, titles, and other basic motion graphics • Color correct video clips and color grade video projects • Edit audio levels and mix audio tracks, including voiceovers • Use discretion in choosing appropriate footage for video edits • Take responsibility for the quality control of videos • Assist with local video and photo shoots • Record voice-overs and monitor audio on video shoots • Create video breakdowns for legal review • Abide by any legal guidelines regarding video production from start to completion • Assist in producing A/V needs for PETA and PETA Foundation events and staff meetings • Research and advise on equipment needs • Maintain a digital-based inventory of A/V equipment • Support A/V team members with logistics when appropriate • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor   Qualifications: • One year of professional A/V experience • Familiarity with industrial-grade video, audio and photo equipment • Proven excellent organizational skills and attention to detail • Proven ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously • Proven ability to work under tight deadlines in a professional manner • Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision • Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. on a regular basis • Commitment to the objectives of the organization