Campaigns Officer

Animal Aid, the UK's leading animal rights organisation, is seeking to employ an experienced officer, with at least two year's background within a national campaigning organisation, to advance our campaigning programme.

This will involve working as part of a team, with the Head of Campaigns and Director, on a variety of forthcoming projects. Initiative and the ability to innovate are key requisites.

A good understanding of animal rights issues is required, including detailed knowledge of how animals are produced and used for farming and in vivisection. Excellent researching and writing skills are essential, as is the ability to write articles, reports and press releases. Conducting media interviews and dealing with enquiries from our members and the public is also expected.

This post is full-time and based in our Tonbridge office. Closing date for applications: Friday 24th February 2006.

To apply:

Please send your CV and covering letter to:

Mary Shepherd,
General Manager,
Animal Aid,
The Old Chapel,
Bradford Street,
Tonbridge,
Kent TN9 1AW

Or email to: mary at animalaid.co.uk

Job description

In consultation with the Head of Campaigns, to participate effectively in the initiation, planning, execution and administration of Animal Aid's campaign work. This will include researching and writing reports, letter-writing, filing, dealing with phone enquiries, giving public talks, composing press releases, etc.
To put forward suggestions for campaign initiatives to the Director and Head of Campaigns and work as part of the campaigns team.
To brief and work with the media, undertaking live and recorded interviews.
To oversee work on particular campaigns, as specified by the Head of Campaigns.
To network with other relevant organisations and initiate projects to promote Animal Aid to a wider audience.
To help maintain, develop and support the Animal Aid network of contacts and local campaigners.
To contribute written material to Outrage and other Animal Aid publications.
To undertake research for the purpose of campaigning and to keep up to date with all animal related issues.
Other general office duties required in the day-to-day running of the Society.
Whilst this position is largely office based, work outside normal office hours will be required (e.g. relating to media interviews, press conferences, talks and exhibitions). Time in lieu will be given as appropriate.