Program Manager – New Animal Welfare Initiative

The Shamayim V’Aretz Institute (SVA)—a Jewish animal welfare organization that educates leaders, trains advocates, and leads campaigns for the ethical treatment of animals—is launching a new animal welfare initiative. The program manager will direct key programs for the new initiative including:

• Building content for a new website
• A college fellowship program to educate and train college students interested in animal welfare at colleges throughout the US.
• A retreat taking place in March 2017 at Pearlstone Retreat Center near Baltimore, MD.

The ideal candidate for this position will be a self-starter that can manage multiple projects, take initiative and work quickly and efficiently.

Principal Duties include:

• Work with SVA board members to handle Institute projects and programs
• Represent SVA in calls with volunteers and local representatives and partners
• Coordinate the college fellowship program
• Project management, campaign management, and help plan the 2017 Retreat
• Recruitment of college fellows, campaign volunteers, retreat attendees
• Grant Writing and Fundraising
  

Requirements:

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Strong organization skills and follow through
• Outgoing personality and comfortable recruiting
• Strong computer skills including Google apps. Website management skills a plus
• Strong interest in animal welfare
• Grant writing experience a plus

Part-time. Very flexible hours. Work from home. Competitive pay. Resumes should be sent to [email protected]