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Position Objective: To provide legal advice on a wide range of animal protection issues that arise during the conduct of the organization's and its affiliates' charitable programs, with a focus on animals used in experimentation and access to public records.   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: Conduct legal research and provide advice on a variety of statutes, regulations, and case law related to animals used in experimentation Draft correspondence, letters of complaint, and other documents related to animals used in experimentation Participate in the development of creative opportunities for litigation related to animals used in experimentation Assist in the management of litigation related to animals used in experimentation Conduct legal research and advise on federal and state public records acts Draft and submit administrative appeals of public records act decisions by federal and state agencies Develop and manage internal database to track public records requests and administrative appeals Develop and manage internal database of developments related to federal and state public records acts Assist in the development and management of litigation of public records matters Communicate with government agencies, law enforcement officials, and nonprofit organizations in furtherance of the listed responsibilities and duties Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor   Qualifications: J.D. and a minimum of five years of legal experience Experience with administrative law, criminal law, and public records acts preferred Member in good standing of a state bar association Proven excellent legal research, writing, and verbal advocacy skills Proven ability to handle multiple tasks within strict time constraints Support for PETA's philosophy and the ability to communicate PETA's positions on issues with professionalism Commitment to the objectives of the organization

Position Objective: As a Fundraising Assistant, you have a unique opportunity to provide the PETA Foundations’ Corporate Giving Department with administrative support and share your enthusiasm for fundraising and discovering vegan/cruelty-free companies. You will maintain databases, develop social media accounts, PETA websites and third party fundraising websites.   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: In consultation with PETA and in verified compliance with the objectives, standards, and requirements communicated by it: • Assist with basic processes relating to Corporate Giving programs including PETA Business Friends, the ‘PETA-Approved Vegan’ certification and third-party fundraising efforts. o Correspond with companies and build fundraising relationships o Maintain PETA Business Friends benefit fulfillment and onboarding o Support aspects of donor engagement in the social-media and website environment. Maintaining cultivation platforms including the PETA Mall website, its Facebook and Twitter pages, PETA’s coupon page, email campaigns and others. o Perform research projects on prospective companies and assemble data reports • Assist with maintaining third-party fundraising accounts • Discover new company prospects and actively promote the PETA Business Friends and other corporate giving programs • Draft responses to inquiries about a wide range of fundraising and animal rights topics and respond to inbound e-mails from PETA supporters, fundraisers, and third-party organizations • Maintain departmental databases and archives • Draft letters and assist with updating companies on their benefit fulfillment • Establish and maintain good communication and relationships at all levels of the organization and PETA and with PETA’s business partners • Perform any other duties or special projects assigned by the supervisor   Qualifications: • Professional experience with social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook and Twitter. • Proven excellent project management, strategic thinking and ability to meet multiple deadlines and organize tasks. • Experience with data entry and database-maintenance systems • Proficiency with a variety of Microsoft Office programs and WordPress • Proven excellent attention to detail • Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills • Proven ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. • Professional appearance, adherence to a healthy vegan lifestyle, and familiarity with vegan/cruelty-free shopping.

Position Objective: Media relationships are critical to PETA's methodology, and the media relations team is a crucial part of PETA's U.S. and international media campaign strategy. The media relations team develops and maintains relationships with the media, helps develop stories about PETA's work, and sets the approach for the presentation of those stories. The media officer will be a crucial part of that team and will be responsible for helping ensuring its success for PETA.   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: Establish, develop and maintain contacts with reporters, editors, and producers across all media through email, phone and in-person meetings. Research and identify appropriate local and international media outlets for placing coverage of PETA's efforts, including critical investigative, legal, and corporate animal-protection campaigns. Develop story ideas to highlight PETA’s work, particularly the organization’s lesser-known efforts. Draft creative, concise, and interesting story pitches Develop and maintain a working knowledge of media and reporters who cover or would be interested in covering issues related to PETA’s work. Keep up to date on job transitions/changes in the journalism industry. Monitor trends in media coverage and news readership. Represent the organization to the media Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor Qualifications: Degree in a related field or equivalent experience Minimum of 5 years of media relations experience Demonstrated extensive knowledge of the media industry Excellent working knowledge of print, broadcast, and online media outlets Thorough knowledge of animal rights issues and PETA campaigns Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships and deal with a variety of people in a professional manner Professional appearance and adherence to a healthy vegan lifestyle Proven exceptional written and verbal communication skills Proven excellent organizational skills and attention to detail Proven ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines Professional appearance and adherence to a healthy vegan lifestyle Support for PETA's philosophy and the ability to advocate PETA's positions professionally Commitment to the objectives of the organization