Job Details
Vegan Education/Animal Rights Advocacy Officer
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Company Details Confidential -
Ref: #JOB-2453091 -
Kells, Co. Meath, -
No of positions: 1 -
Paid Position -
39 hours per week -
36700.00 Euro Annually -
Published On: 11 Jun 2026 -
Closing On: 09 Jul 2026
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Job Title: Vegan Education/Animal Rights Advocacy Officer Organisation: Eden Farmed Animal Sanctuary Location: Kells, Co Meath Hours: This is a full time 5 day week post (approximately 39 hours per week) Salary Rate: €36,700 per year Contract Type: 1-year contract Start date: As soon as possible Duties include: Intensive collaboration with the animals at Eden to understand their personalities and needs to inform the advocacy and education work Vegan education with the public Researching and writing submissions to key public consultations Representing Eden at relevant educational events Researching for written online articles on animal rights, veganism, intersectionality, and multi-species justice Communicating with the public Skills, Experience & Attributes Essential: A passion for anti-speciesist animal rights and a shared vision for the complete abolition of human use of other animals Demonstrable knowledge of, and interest in, farmed animals living on vegan sanctuaries An ability to recognise the individual personhood of other animals and to communicate their uniqueness An ability to convey the philosophy of antispeciesism and animal rights in a simple, coherent, uncompromising and eloquent manner An ability to convey the distinction between animal welfare and animal rights, a plant-based diet and the philosophy of veganism Strong interpersonal skills Experience working as part of a busy team An appreciation of intersectionality and multispecies justice Demonstrable organisational, time management and workload prioritisation skills An ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally A flexible and positive attitude to the role Full driver’s licence and own transport Desirable: An ability to understand and reference research in communications A third level qualification Previous publications (journals, relevant research papers or articles, book chapters etc) Knowledge of how animal agriculture contributes to the climate crisis and loss of biodiversity, as well as an appreciation of how the climate crisis impacts other animals Experience in animal rights campaigning and vegan education Experience public consultation submission writing Experience in event organisation Conditions of Employment The successful candidate is required to be resident in Ireland and eligible to work in Ireland. Our office is located on our sanctuary in Kells, Co Meath Regular meeting attendance required The role requires occasional travel and occasional weekend or evening work. Work related expenses are reimbursed by the sanctuary. Pension auto-enrolment (1.5% employer contribution) Statutory annual leave and public holidays Cycle to Work scheme How to apply 1. Please email your CV and a Cover Letter to info@edenfarmedanimalsanctuary.com 2. Please put “Vegan Education/Animal Rights Advocacy Officer” in the email subject line. 3. In your cover letter please outline your motivation for this position
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Career Level
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Candidate Requirements
Essential- Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 1
- Minimum Qualification:Level 7 (incl Diploma & Ordinary Bachelor Degree)
- Specialising In: animal rights advocacy, vegan education
- Languages: English C2-Master (Fluent)
- Ability Skills:Communications, Interpersonal Skills
- Competency Skills:Collaboration, Flexibility, Initiative, Networking
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