Position Objective:

To perform a wide range of duties for PETA Europe Ltd (PEL)

Term of Employment:

Full-time

Reports to:

Director of PETA Europe and the Office Manager

Primary Responsibilities:

• Answer PEL phones and respond to questions and concerns from callers, transfer calls and remove messages from the answering machine, as needed, and provide timely, polite service to callers
• Check and respond to e-mails sent to the PETA Europe Info account daily
• Respond in a timely manner to literature and information requests from the public
• Sort and distribute incoming post and faxes promptly, responding as appropriate
• Help maintain tidy off-site storage inventory and make weekly runs to the site
• Ensure that office is kept orderly and that supplies are ordered and stocked, as needed
• Help keep the office running efficiently, including by drawing the supervisor's attention to any problems and, when possible, taking action
• Handle UPS, FedEx and all courier requests and deliveries
• Help maintain general cleanliness of the office
• Assist the celebrity liaison with photo shoots, including by entering information into databases, writing letters, calling groomers and stylists, and starting call sheets
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor
  

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook) required
• Ability to establish priorities, organise tasks and meet multiple deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to make sound independent judgements
• Excellent organisational skills and pleasant disposition
• Proven written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of animal rights issues and campaigns
• Commitment to the objectives of the organisation