COMMUNITY AND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR - COLOMBIA

Sinergia Animal is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourages people from minoritized groups to apply. We strive to make our organization a place where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. Together, we can work towards a more compassionate world for all beings.
 
Terms of Employment: Full Time (40 hours per week)
Reports to: Development and Finance Director 
Position Location: Bogotá, Colombia - Remote
Remuneration: To be defined according to location 
Language requirement: Spanish fluent, English advanced, Portuguese optional

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About Sinergia Animal

Rated as one of the world's most effective animal protection organizations by Animal Charity Evaluators, Sinergia Animal is an international campaigning organization working in countries of the Global South (specifically Latin America and Southeast Asia) to reduce animal suffering and promote more compassionate food choices. 
We use negotiations, investigations, peaceful direct actions, and innovative campaigning methods to expose the suffering of farmed animals and to help build a world in which no animals are exploited for food.

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About the position

The goal of this position is to assist our local team in building an effective and reliable community of volunteers, activists, and supporters to help us in our mission to reduce animal suffering in Colombia by conducting campaigns and events. This position will involve tasks such as coordinating volunteers for various activities and events, recruiting activists for online and street actions, managing the local volunteer group, attending and organizing events for brand awareness and fundraising, and engaging with individual donors. 

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Responsibilities

• Help build a strong and united community of volunteers and activists in Bogota, with the possibility to expand the work to other cities.

• Secure a high level of activist participation in online and street actions.

• Lead regular meetings and trainings with volunteers and activists.

• Create, engage, and organize a community of qualified volunteers.

• Organize the participation of Sinergia Animal in vegan and related events to increase brand awareness and supporter base.

• Engage with existing and potential individual donors via email and phone calls.

• Help with the logistics of delivering gifts to individual donors.

• Travel regionally, as necessary, to attend and coordinate campaign actions.

• Represent Sinergia Animal at public events and within the NGO and animal protection communities at large.

• Build alliances with other international and/or grassroots NGOs.

• Carry out other activities assigned by the supervisor, director, and/or president and follow all procedures set by Sinergia Animal.

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Requirements

• Colombian citizen currently living in Bogota, Colombia.

• Excellent oral communication, writing, and proofreading skills.

• Proven ability to work both independently and in close coordination with a remote team.

• Ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple projects.

• Strong community-building skills.

• Commitment to the mission and objectives of the organization.

• Commitment to non-violent direct actions.

• Affinity for animal rights issues and a vegan lifestyle are highly desirable.

• Previous experience in business, communications, or campaigning with the media or NGOs is desirable.

 

Enthusiasm, creativity, and proactivity are very important to us. Even if you don’t meet all of these requirements, if you’re very excited about this role, then we want to hear from you.​

Sinergia Animal has an Internal Development Program that can support you in developing skills needed, including language.