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Position Objective: To manage PETA’s activist-led protest and outreach work to increase the effectiveness and frequency of demonstrations and encourage deeper commitments to animal rights   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Work with our team of outreach staff to oversee various activist-led campaigns and projects, ensuring that we meet all necessary deadlines and goals • Collaborate with other departments to complete literature orders and design requests, prepare media releases, and make sure that we are maximizing our and activists’ impact • Monitor our national presence with activists and look for areas of potential growth to expand our network of allies and fill any geographical gaps • Perform independent research and analysis related to a variety of PETA campaigns • Exercise sound judgment and confidentiality at all times • Travel to demonstrations in support of PETA campaigns • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor   Qualifications: • Proven excellent project management, strategic thinking, and analytical skills • Minimum of three years of project or personnel management experience • Knowledge of animal rights issues and PETA campaigns • Demonstrated excellent decision-making skills and the proven ability to take initiative and exercise independent judgment • 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 • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. • Professional appearance and adherence to a vegan lifestyle • Commitment to the objectives of the organization and ability to professionally advocate PETA’s positions on issues to the public