Special Projects Coordinator

People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.; Norfolk (VA); Presencial; USD 54.000 - 78.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Cruelty Investigations Department at People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in Norfolk, VA seeks a capable project coordinator to support a range of investigations and outreach efforts.

You will coordinate projects from concept to completion, perform research, communicate with public officials and the press, and collaborate across departments to advance PETA's campaigns.

Formación

• Degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Proven ability to produce exceptional, accurate research and analysis
• Proven thorough knowledge of animal liberation issues and PETA campaigns
• Proven excellent writing and editing abilities, technological proficiency, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Proven exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate various departmental projects from conception to completion
• Respond quickly to incoming special project requests, including research and analysis, public correspondence, and contacting public officials
• Liaise with other PETA departments on emerging technologies and assist with implementation
• Support lobbying efforts at Virginia and North Carolina General Assemblies
• Provide support across divisions during absences and high case volume periods
• Represent PETA to the public and advocate positions professionally
• Assist CAP through after-hours on-call rotations and animal shelter welfare checks
• Perform short-term field assignments
• Execute additional duties as assigned by supervisor

Conocimientos

Project coordination

Research & analysis

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Descripción del empleo

Description

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
• Quickly respond to incoming special project requests, including by performing research and analysis, corresponding with members of the public, and contacting public officials, law enforcement, and more
• Liaise with other PETA departments on emerging technologies and assist the Cruelty Investigations Department with their implementation
• Assist PETA’s lobbying efforts at the Virginia and North Carolina General Assemblies
• Provide support across different divisions of the department to fill in during colleagues' absences and during times of unusually high case volume
• 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 (CAP) by participating in an after-hours on-call rotation and animal shelter welfare checks
• Perform short-term field assignments
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Requirements

• Degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Proven ability to produce exceptional, accurate research and analysis
• Proven thorough knowledge of animal liberation issues and PETA campaigns
• Proven excellent writing and editing abilities, technological proficiency, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Proven exceptional written and verbal communication skills