Website PETA India
Position Objective:
To execute nationwide outreach using PETA India’s robotic animal prop in schools to teach young students about the importance of being kind to animals
Term of Employment:
Full-time
Location:
Mumbai
Reports to:
Associate Director of Education and Youth Outreach
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
- Build and maintain a database of schools across the country
- Coordinate with schools to secure dates to perform outreach presentations using the prop
- Prepare and execute plans for extensive school tours across the country
- Travel extensively to schools across the country to conduct presentations using prop
- Conduct presentations successfully
- Develop a good rapport with schools to ensure future engagements and encourage more animal protection–related activity
- Recruit and maintain a database of volunteers to help with the project
- Train and coordinate with volunteers, including on their schedules to conduct school presentations
- Coordinate with company providing technical and travel support for school tours
- Coordinate with the administrative and finance department of PETA India to arrange travel and accommodation for all involved in tours (including members of the company as mentioned above)
- Work with relevant PETA India team members to coordinate promotion of events through media releases and online promotions
- Suitably prepare for and give interviews to the media, upon request
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications:
- Degree in a related field and/or proven experience with schools
- Fluency in English and Hindi
- Public speaking experience and strong presentation skills
- Willingness to travel extensively and independently
- Knowledge of other local Indian languages a plus
- Thorough knowledge of animal rights issues
- Knowledge of and interest in the Indian education system
- Proven excellent relationship-building skills and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivation and the ability to focus on both team and individual goals
- Proven exceptional organisational and time management skills
- Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to exercise independent judgement
- Professional appearance and adherence to a healthy vegan lifestyle
- Support for PETA India’s philosophy and the ability to advocate for our positions on issues professionally
To apply for this job please visit www.petaindia.com.
