Spay/Neuter and Special Projects Coordinator

Position Objective:

  • To coordinate the organization’s projects that aid companion animals, primarily spay/neuter efforts but also including emergency responses, rescues, and adoption drives
  • To assist in coordinating our online, media, celebrity, and on-the-ground campaigns

Term of Employment:

Full-time

Reports To:

Director of Animal Assistance & Rescue Projects

Location:

Makati, Philippines (campaign headquarters)

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

  • Coordinate all aspects of the Kapon/Ligation Immediately, Please (KLIP) program, including meeting with government officials and organizing projects in conjunction with them, advocating that guardians should have their animals spayed or neutered, and transporting animals for surgery
  • Coordinate volunteers for PETA’s projects, as needed
  • Assist with disaster response and other field projects, as needed
  • Verify reports of animals in distress or danger by traveling to locations and coordinate responses, rescues, and/or medical care
  • Provide animals in the organization’s custody with care, including walking dogs, feeding animals, cleaning up after them, providing medication, and giving medicated baths
  • Record and log reports and photos, including expenses, and submit them in a timely manner
  • Organize, clean, and maintain transport carriers and other supplies, including leashes and harnesses, humane cat traps, towels, and food and water bowls, as needed
  • Order animal supplies and prepare supplies for the organization’s projects
  • Manage the organization’s spay/neuter hotline and  create reservation systems for field clinics
  • Create or assist with the production of print graphics, advertisements, and videos from concept to completion to share via the organization’s social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter)
  • Help develop Philippine-specific marketing plans to reach audiences for various celebrity campaigns, video launches, and investigations
  • Assist with organizing street theater–style protests in the Philippines
  • Prepare, translate, and manage news releases to send to local media outlets
  • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

  • Experience with handling animals
  • Physically fit and able to lift and carry at least 15 kilograms unaided (The role involves outdoor work in all weather conditions.)
  • Outgoing and personable manner with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
  • Knowledge of spay/neuter procedures and their benefits
  • Excellent time-management skills and ability to multitask
  • Fluency in both English and Tagalog
  • Demonstrated ability to handle stress, including in crisis situations
  • Highly responsible, punctual, and reliable
  • Ability and willingness to follow instructions carefully
  • Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion at all times
  • A minimum of basic knowledge of the workings of Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
  • Ability and willingness to respond to emergencies outside office hours and on weekends as well as work at field clinics on weekends
  • Knowledge of animal rights issues
  • Support for PETA’s philosophy
  • Adherence to a vegan lifestyle preferred
  • Commitment to the objectives of the organization

How to Apply

Deadline for this position is: June 1, 2024

To apply for this position, please click below. Because of the high number of submissions that PETA Asia receives, applications are not accepted by other means.

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