The Vegan Society currently has two paid vacancies, for an Advocacy Officer and an Information Assistant to work at our headquarters office in Birmingham, UK. The deadline for completed application forms is Friday 16 April 2010. We are also always seeking unpaid volunteers.
Applications are invited for the vacancy of Advocacy Officer. The successful applicant will report to the Head of Information. This is an office-based role working a 37 1/2 -hour week from 9 am to 5.30 pm Monday to Friday but may involve occasional weekend work. The role will be a one year trial contract subject to satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period. However the role may be made permanent.
The successful candidate must adhere to a vegan diet for the duration of employment with The Vegan Society
Essential requirements:
- Good understanding of the needs of vegans in hospitals, care homes and prisons – training will be provided and specialist guidance will be given
- Knowledge of nutrition and health
- Good presentation and negotiating skills
- Good telephone manner
- Attention to detail
- Team player
- Polite and patient
- Familiar with email, Microsoft Word and databases
- Good time management
- Efficient and tidy
- Organised
- Reliable
- Ability to follow instructions without reminders
- Ability to produce accurate written work including thorough proof-reading of own work
- Good keyboard skills
- Adaptable attitude
It is also desirable to have knowledge of equality and labelling legislation
Key job functions:
- Contact hospitals, care homes, prisons, manufacturers, caterers and policy makers to develop new contacts and raise awareness of vegan advocacy issues
- Work with appropriate organisations to ensure proper provision for older vegans, including nutritious and appetising meals in care homes and through services such as Meals Direct
- Promote equality and diversity in the Society’s activities
- Provide factual answers to phone, postal and email queries on advocacy and health from the general public, hospitals, care homes, prisons, caterers and policy makers
- Attend meetings and give presentations to relevant organisations
- Check and update information sheets and other literature on advocacy and health ensuring that they are thoroughly referenced and factually accurate
- Maintain databases of contacts including international contacts
- Research and write new literature as required
- Maintain the advocacy and healthcare related sections of the Vegan Society website
- Assist other staff as and when required by the line-manager
- Work at events and exhibitions, which are sometimes at weekends and may require an overnight stay (lieu time will apply)
- Driving licence an advantage
Salary scale £14,000 to £16,000 depending on experience.
Closing date for applications: Friday 16 April 2010
The Vegan Society welcomes diversity amongst its members, officers and trustees and associated persons and is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practice in all areas of its work, including its governing Council.
Please contact Rosamund Raha, Head of Information, for an application form:
Telephone 0121 523 1739; email rosamund.raha@vegansociety.com
The Vegan Society, Donald Watson House, 21 Hylton Street, Hockley, Birmingham B18 6HJ UK
Registered charity number: 279228
Registered company number: 1468880
No agencies please
Applications are invited for the vacancy of Information Assistant.
The successful applicant will report to the Head of Information. This is an office-based part-time role working an 18 3/4 -hour week Monday to Friday; the precise arrangements are open to negotiation. The role will be a one year trial contract subject to satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period. However the role may be made permanent.
The successful candidate must adhere to a vegan diet for the duration of employment with The Vegan Society.
Essential requirements:
- Good knowledge of vegan issues
- Good telephone manner
- Attention to detail
- Team player
- Polite and patient
- Familiar with email, Microsoft Word and databases
- Good time management
- Efficient and tidy
- Organised
- Reliable
- Ability to follow instructions without reminders
- Ability to produce accurate written work
- Good keyboard skills
- Adaptable attitude
Key job functions:
- Processing and coordinating vegan pledge applications and mentors
- Processing grant/sponsorship application forms
- Sending out information sheets and other material as required
- Maintaining stocks of information resources, including information sheets, leaflets and booklets, and ensuring that the contents of Information Packs are up to date
- Assist other staff as and when required by the line-manager
- Driving licence an advantage
Salary scale £6,500 to £7,500 depending on experience.
Closing date for applications: Friday 16 April 2010
The Vegan Society welcomes diversity amongst its members, officers and trustees and associated persons and is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practice in all areas of its work, including its governing Council.
Please contact Rosamund Raha, Head of Information, for an application form:
Telephone 0121 523 1739; email rosamund.raha@vegansociety.com
The Vegan Society, Donald Watson House, 21 Hylton Street, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 6HJ UK
Registered charity number: 279228
Registered company number: 1468880
No agencies please
Can you offer your skills as a volunteer, wherever you are based? Please email Amanda Baker at: media@vegansociety.com to find out more.