• Lead campaign implementation and take responsibility for campaign elements
• Generate weekly content including alerts, blogs, pages, and videos (in collaboration with IDA’s audiovisual team)
• Draft media releases and act as an organization representative with media
• Work closely with a range of stakeholders (corporate, political and non-profit) to successfully implement campaign strategies
• Advocate for veganism, animal rights, and support the organizational/campaign mission on social media
• Prepare and manage campaign budgets
• Manage volunteers/interns and facilitate training
• Work across departments including Communications and Development to develop plans and tactics for online mobilization, outreach, and fundraising to support campaign and ongoing work
• Submit regular work reports
• Develop new vegan and farmed animals initiatives and campaigns
• Research and report on the latest vegan and farmed animals news (mass media, social media, and professional publications)
• Communicate with concerned members of the public, farmed animal rescues/sanctuaries, farmed animal activists (grassroots groups and national organizations), environmental organizations, vegan advocacy groups and local, state, and federal legislators
• Organize national and regional events/demonstrations
• Respond to IDA supporter emails and phone calls about vegan and farmed animals concerns
• Attend and speak at conferences, press conferences, and stakeholder meetings
Farmed Animals Campaigner qualifications:
• Self-motivated, independent worker
• Cooperative team-player with leadership experience
• Excellent writing, research, presentation, and speaking skills
• In-depth knowledge of farmed animal welfare issues and current legislation
• Experience in managing campaigns, organizing events, and supervising volunteers preferred
• Spokesperson for animal rights and veganism
• Kind and compassionate towards human and other animals with a positive, collegiate, can-do attitude
• Willing to listen to feedback, learn, and grow
• Fundraising skills & contacts in the farmed animals advocacy field a plus
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
• Diplomatic with stakeholders, supporters, activists, decision-makers, and the farmed animal advocacy community
• Basic math skills including interpreting data reports with bar graphs, pie charts, etc.
• Familiarity with computer software for word processing, spreadsheets, Google docs, and video conferencing platforms
• Can adapt to changing organization needs and work priorities
• Works well under pressure to meet deadlines
To apply, please submit your cover letter, resume, and 2 - 3 writing samples to employment@idausa.org.
Job Email id: employment(at)idausa.org