Youth Outreach Assistant

Position Objectives:

To assist with peta2's efforts to encourage youth involvement with the program, and to brand the program at concerts, festivals, and other youth-focused events

Term of Employment:

Reports to:

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist with logistics for all Youth Outreach events, programs, and campaigns
• Assist with the selection, development, production, and execution of all Youth Outreach campaigns and program materials, including, but not limited to, literature, outreach supplies, and online promotional tools
• Perform a variety of research to assist with peta2 projects
• Maintain lists of current peta2 tabling opportunities
• Assist with writing Web features related to peta2 campaigns
• Liaise with Youth Marketing staff for celebrity involvement in, corporate partnerships with, and marketing of campaigns
• Liaise with Youth Campaigns staff to generate Street Team involvement in campaigns
• Develop relationships with and supply Youth Outreach promotional materials to local youth retailers who are willing to distribute peta2 program materials
• Attend Youth Outreach Department meetings, as needed
• Travel extensively to perform duties
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications:

• High school education or higher
• Previous experience working in an office environment
• Experience working with Microsoft Office programs
• Thorough knowledge of current Internet trends (e.g., MySpace, YouTube) required
• Thorough knowledge of youth (13-21) culture required
• Thorough knowledge of animal rights issues required
• Ability to travel extensively
• Must have a valid driver's license with three years' clean driving record
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Ability to communicate with a variety of people in a personable and outgoing manner
• Previous activist experience preferred
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Commitment to the objectives of the organization

To apply now, please click here. If you are unable to complete the online application, please mail your résumé and cover letter to:

Human Resources Department
501 Front St.
Norfolk, VA 23510