Development Director
Animal Care Manager
Freelance and On-Call Graphic Artist
Administrative Assistant
Web Designer

Volunteer Positions

Volunteer Graphic Designer
Chimpanzee Rescue Center Volunteers
More volunteer opportunities at IDA

Description:

In Defense of Animals, an international non-profit animal advocacy organization in operation since 1983, is currently seeking a dynamic individual to fill the position of Development Director. This role provides leadership for a staff team based out of San Rafael, California, to generate increased support to further our substantial campaign successes on behalf of the animals.

The Development Director reports to the President and is responsible for the implementation and assessment of a multi-faceted fundraising plan. Areas of financial management and direction include: direct mail, planned giving, major gifts, donor cultivation, database management, special events, budgeting, foundation/corporate giving solicitation and grant writing. As a private non-profit organization, IDA relies on the generosity of its donors to fund our critical work and expand upon our current annual budget. The Development Director will work closely with the President and Board of Directors to initiate creative new fundraising avenues for the future.

Additional Qualifications:

This position requires a high degree of organization, excellent oral and written communication skills, management expertise and computer skills along with the relevant professional experience. Candidates who have a sincere commitment to IDA’s mission to create a more just and compassionate world, and who are interested in applying their energy toward those ends, are invited to apply for this unique and challenging opportunity. More specifics regarding In Defense of Animals may be found on our website: http://www.idausa.org.

How to Apply:

To apply, please mail, fax or email a cover letter detailing your qualifications and interest in working with In Defense of Animals, along with a current resume, to: Elliot M. Katz, DVM, President, In Defense of Animals, 3010 Kerner Boulevard, San Rafael, CA 94901; Fax – 415.388.0388; email – employment@idausa.org.

Job Summary:

This full-time position is designed to manage and direct the daily operations of the sanctuary, support the daily direct care and maintenance for all animals in the sanctuary, including feeding, watering, cleaning and administering medications.

Qualities, Skills and Abilities:

• Reliability and dependability.
• Ability to treat and handle animals with care and respect and work well with them.
• Ability to keep animals and kennels clean.
• Must be able to work independently as well as be a team player.
• Maturity, good judgment and professional personal appearance, including the wearing of neat and clean uniforms.
• Knowledge of animal behavior.
• Comfortable with animals of various species, sizes, and temperaments.
• Ability to communicate skillfully and effectively with staff, volunteers and prospective adopters in a professional, pleasant, respectful, courteous and tactful manner at all times.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical labor and lifting.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Previous animal sheltering experience preferred
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to follow directions and adhere to established procedures governing safe work practices
• Must have at least one-year of supervisory experience. Preference may be given to someone with previous supervisory experience at an animal shelter or similar facility working with staff and animals.
• Must be organized and flexible, and able to balance concurrent projects and adjust to rapid, changing needs. Must be knowledgeable and comfortable with computer systems used in operations and have basic computer skills, including database skills.

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day.
• Ability to communicate sufficiently to understand, give information in person and over the telephone.
• Ability to restrain and humanely handle animals.
• Ability to drive a vehicle and possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to lift 75 lbs.
• Tetanus and rabies inoculations are required or must be waived.
• Allergic conditions, which would be aggravated when handling or working with animals, may be a disqualification.

Duties:

The following is a partial list of essential job responsibilities. This list may be revised at any time and additional duties not listed here may be assigned as needed.

• Staff Supervision
• Animal Care
• Housekeeping/Maintenance
• Transporting animals when needed
• Assisting with adoptions
• Assisting with cruelty investigations

Staff Supervision

• Supervise the daily activities, training, and performance of animal care staff.
• Works closely with the Director to maintain the quality of care of all animals at the Sanctuary.
• Responsible for maintaining and ordering inventory of animal care supplies.

Animal Care:

• Compassionate care is the top priority for all animals.
• Keep kennels clean, orderly and free of odors.
• Feed animals, noting any special dietary needs as on schedule and ensure they have water at all times.
• Comply with specific feeding programs related to behavioral enrichment for specific animals.
• Ensure that animals have appropriate bedding at all times.
• Ensure the comfort and cleanliness of sanctuary animals.
• Bathe or clean animals immediately if they become soiled with urine, blood or feces.
• Administer medications as directed.

Housekeeping and Maintenance:

• Take inventory and stock supplies as needed.
• Do laundry as needed.
• Make certain entire shelter is kept extremely clean throughout the day.
• Advise Director of any unsafe conditions including unrecognized hazards or infractions of safety rules.

Transporting Animals:

• Driving a Project Hope vehicle, transporting animals when needed.
• Some transports are out of state and may require driving long distances and long work hours.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the animal transport vehicles.
• Maintain the physical comfort of animals during the transport paying special attention to extremes of cold or heat.

Assisting with Adoptions:

• Responsible for supporting the adoption program in order to meet agency goals and objectives. Ensures program’s success by overseeing program implementation, paperwork, and support materials.
• Bathe, clean and transport animals for PetSmart or other adoption events.
• Set-up and breakdown of tables and kennels for adoption days.
• Staff table and assist public in answering questions about potential adoptions.

Assisting with Cruelty Investigations:

• Assist Investigations Director and law enforcement in seizing animals.
• Handle potential dangerous animals.
• Provide written and/or photographic documentation of investigation.

Performs other duties as required to insure a positive work environment and public image.

The Animal Care reports directly to the Director and is expected to perform the established duties and essential functions without direct supervision.

In Defense of Animals, an international non-profit animal advocacy/animal rights organization is seeking a creative, energetic graphic artist to work on call and/or temporary part-time contract basis on a variety of campaign, marketing, and general business projects.

This position requires schedule flexibility and occasional on call availability for overflow projects.

Requirements:

• Extensive graphic design experience in a professional environment
• Creativity and an understanding of non-profit, campaign promotional concepts, branding, and marketing
• Advanced skills in desktop publishing including but not limited to software such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, Quark XPress, Photoshop
• Knowledge of printing processes and preparation of files for printing; work with print vendors to maintain material standards/quality
• Knowledge of direct mail processes (i.e., conception, design and mailing procedures) a plus
• Strong ability to create innovative collateral consistent with brand and creative standards under deadline
• Attention to detail and consistency
• Well organized and able to balance multiple projects concurrently with quick turnaround while not sacrificing detail and quality
• Ability to take direction as well as work independently, favorably accept critique of work, and work cohesively as a team member
• Web experience a plus

Please send via regular mail, examples that demonstrate experience with a variety of media and basic design principles, and creativity, with cover letter and resume to: IDA Employment – Freelance Graphic Design, 3010 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael, CA 94901; Fax: 415.388.0388; or email questions to employment@idausa.org

Administrative Assistant

In Defense of Animals, an international animal rights organization, is seeking an administrative assistant. The candidate will provide support in the general areas of administration, database management, phone contacts, and correspondence.

Successful candidate must be organized, detail-oriented and possess excellent verbal and written communications skills. Candidates must be able to work independently and as part of a team and must be able to meet deadlines.

Part or full time; salary DOE.

To apply, please mail, fax or e-mail a cover letter detailing your qualifications and interest in working with In Defense of Animals and a resume to: IDA Employment - Administrative Assistant, 3010 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael, CA 94901; Fax: 415.388.0388; e-mail: employment@idausa.org

Web Designer

In Defense of Animals is a fast-paced, international animal advocacy/rights organization in search of a talented web designer who can be creative, as well as technical. If you have advanced web design skills, including at least two years of related work experience, are detail- and deadline-oriented, and work well as part of a team, please forward your resume and a cover letter. Please include URL samples of sites you have designed in the body of the cover letter.

Responsibilities Include:

• Maintenance of multiple IDA web sites
• Concept, design and implementation of new campaign-specific sites Design of web features, banners and buttons
• Production of e-mail HTML pages and design elements
• Maintenance of the look and uniformity of art/design across and throughout
• Interfacing with various departments; ability to prioritize incoming requests
• Domain name registration
• Management of IDA e-mail accounts and aliases

Skills Required:

• At least two years of web production experience
• Excellent HTML knowledge (no editors). Ability to hand code is non-negotiable.
• Strong graphic/layout skills
• Working knowledge of Javascript, DHTML, CSS
• Ability to communicate well and work as a member of a team
• Ability to take direction and work independently and to respond to critiques of web work, etc.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Cpanel
• Familiarity with GetActive
• PHP and/or MySQL skills
• Strong copywriting skills
• Strong networking/wireless tech knowledge Skills in Adobe Illustrator and Macromedia Flash

To apply, please mail, fax or e-mail a cover letter detailing your qualifications and interest in working with In Defense of Animals and a resume to: IDA Employment – Web Designer, 3010 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael, CA 94901; Fax: 415.388.0388; e-mail: employment@idausa.org.

Volunteer Opportunities & Internships

Volunteer Graphic Designer

In Defense of Animals, a non-profit animal advocacy organization, seeks a freelance graphic designer interested in donating their services pro bono. Help IDA help animals by designing and producing advertisements, direct mail pieces, brochures, flyers, posters, newsletters, web pages and other marketing collateral.
N.B. This is an unpaid, volunteer or intern position.

Please send a resume, and non-returnable printed samples of your graphics design work, to:
Attention: Volunteer Graphics
In Defense of Animals
3010 Kerner Blvd.
San Rafael, California 94901 

Chimpanzee Rescue Center Volunteers

IDA-Africa is seeking highly qualified and motivated people who want to help chimpanzees and are willing to live in a tropical, developing country for at least six months. The rewards cannot be counted in currency. The position is at the IDA-Africa Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center in Cameroon.

Position Description: Work with national staff and other expatriate volunteers to rehabilitate adult and infant chimpanzees, victims of a thriving and illegal commercial bushmeat trade.

Qualifications:
• a minimum six-month commitment required
• French fluency skills essential
• experience living, working, or volunteering in Africa beneficial
• a sensitivity to environmental, conservation, and social issues affecting developing countries
• experience with hand tools helpful
• experience working with primates, especially chimpanzees, highly desirable

Salary/Funding
• This is an unpaid, volunteer position
• Volunteer is responsible for roundtrip air travel
• Accommodations and meals provided during stay at the Rescue Center and in Cameroon
• The Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center is vegetarian

Contact Information
Edmund Stone
Project Liaison Officer (USA)
Tel: (503) 643-8302
e-mail: info@ida-africa.org