Position Objective:
To assist and support the Major Gifts Department and Special Gifts Program with administrative duties to conduct major gifts data entry and communications in a timely and accurate manner. Opportunities for growth including attending professional seminars, staying up to date on fundraising techniques, and cultivating special donor connections abound in this behind-the-scenes position.
Who is The PETA Foundation's Major Gifts Team?
Our team is composed of skilled fundraisers who are the best and brightest in their respective areas. We come together to build long-term relationships with major donors helping the organization to reach its fundraising goals supporting programs that aid animals in need, and connect philanthropists with opportunities to make a real difference. If you join our team you will be changing the world for animals, one supporter at a time.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
Assist the Major Gifts Department and Special Gifts Program with the continued development of PETA’s fundraising efforts with Canadian donors in accordance with the department's standard operating procedures:
Qualifications:
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is the largest animal rights organization in the world, with more than 6.5 million members and supporters.
PETA focuses its attention on the four areas in which the largest numbers of animals suffer the most intensely for the longest periods of time: in the food industry, in the clothing trade, in laboratories, and in the entertainment industry. We also work on a variety of other issues, including the cruel killing of rodents, birds, and other animals who are often considered “pests” as well as cruelty to domesticated animals.
PETA works through public education, cruelty investigations, research, animal rescue, legislation, special events, celebrity involvement, and protest campaigns.