EU Campaigner

 

Position Objective:

To plan and execute campaign actions across Europe to ensure the success of PETA’s anti-bullfighting campaign, with a focus on successfully ending the Catholic Church’s support of bullfighting.

Location:

Remote in Rome, Italy (preferred). Other locations in Italy, France, or Spain may be considered.

Contract type:

Contractor (self-employed)

Rate of pay:

Dependent on location

Reports to:

Campaign Manager, Animals in Entertainment

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Conceive of, organise, and oversee disruptions, demonstrations, and other campaign projects
  • Recruit and liaise with activists in Europe, with the aim of building relationships with and a network of key activists, and enlist their assistance when needed to deliver on campaign goals
  • Stay informed of significant events and decision-makers within the Catholic Church and identify opportunities to advance the anti-bullfighting message
  • Coordinate projects for PETA’s anti-bullfighting campaign, including producing new content, conducting research, and writing letters
  • Work with the PETA US production team to create and redesign posters, banners, literature, and other outreach materials as needed
  • Act as a spokesperson, representing the organisation at public-speaking engagements, in debates, and to the media and general public
  • Maintain the volunteer and activist database
  • Travel when necessary to help with demonstrations, tabling, and other events or hold such events independently when requested
  • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor​

Qualifications:

  • Fluency in English required; fluency in Spanish, Italian, or French desirable
  • Activist experience required
  • Experience working on campaigns preferred
  • Thorough knowledge of animal rights issues and PETA’s campaigns
  • Ability to advocate for the organisation’s positions on issues professionally to a wide variety of people
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • A self-starter, who demonstrates initiative
  • Proven ability to be creative and strategic
  • Proven ability to be flexible in a fast-paced, changeable environment
  • Proven ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • Proven excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Demonstrated punctuality and dependability
  • Willingness to work evenings and weekends and to travel as required
  • Adherence to a vegan lifestyle
  • Commitment to the objectives of the organisation
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