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Our open positions are listed below.
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Finance & Development Director
Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Finance & Development Director will oversee the Protego Foundation’s budget and manage all financial matters including, but not limited to, handling donations and crowdfunding campaigns gains, filing tax documents, and managing financial records. They will also be responsible for donor relationship development and oversee database management for donor records
This position will require approximately 3-5 volunteer hours per week, plus monthly virtual meetings.
Duties:
Qualifications:
To apply, send your resume and cover letter to ProtegoFoundation@gmail.com with the position title in the subject line. All positions are volunteer.
This position will require approximately 3-5 volunteer hours per week, plus monthly virtual meetings.
Duties:
- Assisting department heads with any financial issues and keeping the Executive Director informed of The Protego Foundation’s financial situation.
- Performing financial projects as assigned by the Executive Director.
- Driving financial processes efficiently and implementing best practices in finance management and record-keeping.
- Creating and running engaging fundraising programs.
- Fostering donor relationships and keeping track of all donations.
- Maintaining a database of incoming funds and outgoing expenses through multiple revenue and expenditure streams.
Qualifications:
- Experience with financial management or development; Previous work in the non-profit sector preferred
- Ability to communicate in a professional, timely manner using messaging apps, email, and project management software required
- Strong organizational skills and attention to details required
- Strong math or accounting abilities required
- Interest in animals rights preferred
- Detailed knowledge of Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, the Wizarding World universe, and / or other fandoms preferred
To apply, send your resume and cover letter to ProtegoFoundation@gmail.com with the position title in the subject line. All positions are volunteer.
Executive Assistant
Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Executive Assistant will help with the day-to-day administrative duties in running The Protego Foundation. Our ideal candidate is self-motivated, easy to work with, highly organized, adept at scheduling, and someone who prioritizes tasks well.
This position will require an average of 3-5 volunteer hours per week, plus occasional (usually quarterly) full team meetings. There will also be opportunities to participate in monthly leadership meetings.
Duties:
Qualifications:
To apply, send your resume and cover letter to ProtegoFoundation@gmail.com with the position title in the subject line. All positions are volunteer.
This position will require an average of 3-5 volunteer hours per week, plus occasional (usually quarterly) full team meetings. There will also be opportunities to participate in monthly leadership meetings.
Duties:
- Maintaining the Executive Director’s appointment schedule by planning and scheduling meetings, events, interviews etc., in conjunction with the general org calendar on Google.
- Reading, drafting, and occasionally sending general emails, letters, and other correspondence.
- Assisting with tasks related to fundraisers, donors, programs, educational merch and materials, and community initiatives, including preparing reports, drafting documents, copyediting, and retrieving data.
- Helping maintain and organize the document database in a confidential manner.
- Keeping track of inventory and locations of inventory that have been sent out to events / for programs, and ordering new inventory as needed.
- Working in conjunction with the Executive Director, the marketing team, and our partner Pitch & Prose to run our merch sales and giveaways.
- Performing other tasks as assigned by the Executive Director.
Qualifications:
- Ability to use Google Suite, Slack, and Trello to communicate clearly and professionally and in a timely manner required
- Proficiency in using document creation software, such as Microsoft Office, required
- Experience in volunteering with a non-profit or as an executive assistant preferred
- Ability to work remotely with a team required
- Passion for animal rights required
- Detailed knowledge of Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, the Wizarding World universe, and / or other fandoms preferred
To apply, send your resume and cover letter to ProtegoFoundation@gmail.com with the position title in the subject line. All positions are volunteer.
Community & Programs Coordinator
Reporting directly to the Community & Programs Director, the Community & Programs Coordinator will manage engagement across all community programs and be the go-to person for specific questions from community members. They will stay up to date with new strategies for boosting engagement on Discord, in programs, and within the team of staff members.
This position will require an average of 3-5 volunteer hours per week, plus occasional (usually quarterly) full team meetings.
Duties:
Qualifications:
To apply, send your resume and cover letter to ProtegoFoundation@gmail.com with the position title in the subject line. All positions are volunteer.
This position will require an average of 3-5 volunteer hours per week, plus occasional (usually quarterly) full team meetings.
Duties:
- Engaging with community members, utilizing the programs calendar, with the goal of fostering and building The Protego Foundation's community
- Managing Discord channels and being “on-call” to answer questions from the community
- Assisting in engaging community support and participation in programs such as ProtegoCast, Book Club, and events
- Researching, implementing, and testing new strategies for boosting engagement on Discord and other relevant platforms
- Providing ideas for fellow staff members to engage with the team, including sharing new Protego announcements with the community
- Coordinating with department Director on community surveys that help to ensure the community members are continually receiving valuable and relevant content
Qualifications:
- Ability to write full and grammatically correct sentences in a professional, friendly manner
- Ability to have a reasonably prompt response time for message and comment engagement (within 1-2 days)
- Experience with Trello and Slack organization programs preferred
- Experience with Discord preferred
- Ability to work remotely with a team required
- Passion for animal rights required
- Detailed knowledge of Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, the Wizarding World universe, and / or other fandoms preferred
To apply, send your resume and cover letter to ProtegoFoundation@gmail.com with the position title in the subject line. All positions are volunteer.
Campaigns Coordinator
Reporting directly to the Campaigns Director, the Campaigns Coordinator works to enhance the success of Protego Foundation’s campaigns. The Campaigns Coordinator will help lay the groundwork for new campaigns as well as helping to maintain ongoing campaigns.
This position will require an average of 3-5 volunteer hours per week.
Duties:
Qualifications:
To apply, send your resume and cover letter to ProtegoFoundation@gmail.com with the position title in the subject line. All positions are volunteer.
This position will require an average of 3-5 volunteer hours per week.
Duties:
- Researching and helping develop new campaigns and campaign strategies
- Communicating with outside people, activists, and companies with whom we are working
- Collaborating with other Protego departments on campaign marketing and materials (e.g., social media, graphics)
- Ensuring that campaign deadlines are being met
- Preferred: Ability/willingness to attend in person events (protests, tabling events)
Qualifications:
- Ability to use Google Suite, Slack, and Trello to communicate clearly and professionally and in a timely manner required
- Strong organizational, research, and communication skills required
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to think creatively and outside-of-the-box
- Self-starter who is detail-oriented and who works well both in a team and individually
- Ability to work remotely with a team required
- Passion for animal rights required
- Detailed knowledge of Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, the Wizarding World universe, and / or other fandoms required
- Previous work in the non-profit sector a plus
To apply, send your resume and cover letter to ProtegoFoundation@gmail.com with the position title in the subject line. All positions are volunteer.
Video Editor
Reporting directly to the Marketing Director, the Video Editor will contribute to the digital branding and face of The Protego Foundation’s outreach efforts by editing and potentially filming video content. The ideal candidate should be able to clearly and quickly get a message across to wizarding world fans through eye-catching and engaging videos.
This position will require an average of 3-5 volunteer hours per week, plus a monthly department meeting and occasional (usually quarterly) full team meetings.
Duties:
Qualifications:
To apply, send your resume and cover letter to ProtegoFoundation@gmail.com with the position title in the subject line. All positions are volunteer.
This position will require an average of 3-5 volunteer hours per week, plus a monthly department meeting and occasional (usually quarterly) full team meetings.
Duties:
- Creating concise, magical videos from a database of footage to be uploaded on multiple platforms: YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok
- Trimming existing videos into shorter, highlight-style videos
- Researching hashtags and other wizarding world / fandom relevant trends and contributing content ideas based on these findings
- Working with the Marketing Director to follow the visual branding style created for the foundation and to expand upon that style
- Filming videos and performing other tasks as assigned by the Marketing Director if needed
Qualifications:
- Enthusiasm for creating wizarding world-inspired video content a must
- Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro or other video editing software
- Experience with video filming a plus
- Ability to work remotely with a team required
- Passion for animal rights required
- Detailed knowledge of Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, the Wizarding World universe, and / or other fandoms preferred
To apply, send your resume and cover letter to ProtegoFoundation@gmail.com with the position title in the subject line. All positions are volunteer.
BOARD TREASURER / FINANCIAL ADVISOR
The Wizarding World-inspired animal rights group, The Protego Foundation, is looking for a board member to serve on the board of directors. The successful applicant will have experience in managing financial aspects of a non-profit organization or will have served on the board previously of a non-profit organization. The Treasurer shall make a report at each Board meeting, shall assist in the preparation of the budget, help develop fundraising plans, and make financial information available to Board members and the public.
This position will require approximately 3-5 volunteer hours per week, plus 4 quarterly virtual meetings.
Duties:
Qualifications:
To apply, send your resume and cover letter to ProtegoFoundation@gmail.com with the position title in the subject line. All positions are volunteer.
This position will require approximately 3-5 volunteer hours per week, plus 4 quarterly virtual meetings.
Duties:
- Working with other board of directors members to best propagate the mission of The Protego Foundation
- Advising the board on the issues of funding for a young non-profit and the protocol for book-keeping and potentially wages for a non-profit organization
- Assisting with any financial issues and keeping the board informed of The Protego Foundation’s financial situation
- Driving financial processes efficiently and implementing best practices in finance management and fundraising for the board of a fledgling non-profit
- Developing and optimizing financial planning and reporting tools
- Watching over the budget of the organization and keeping track of board expenditures
Qualifications:
- Experience with financial management in the non-profit sector
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to clearly communicate over email and other avenues of communication
- Self-starter who is detail-oriented and who works well both on a team and individually
- Passion for Harry Potter and/or other fandoms
- Interest in helping animals preferred, and living a vegan lifestyle is a plus
To apply, send your resume and cover letter to ProtegoFoundation@gmail.com with the position title in the subject line. All positions are volunteer.
BOARD SECRETARY
The Wizarding World-inspired animal rights group, The Protego Foundation, is looking for a board member to serve on the board of directors. The successful applicant will have experience in managing paperwork of a non-profit organization or will have served on the board previously of a non-profit organization.
This position will require approximately 3-5 volunteer hours per week, plus 4 quarterly zoom meetings.
Duties of the Board Member- Treasurer include:
Qualifications:
This position will require approximately 3-5 volunteer hours per week, plus 4 quarterly zoom meetings.
Duties of the Board Member- Treasurer include:
- Keeping copies of the foundation’s bylaws, Board policy statements, and other relevant paperwork
- Keeping lists of officers, Board Members, Staff, and General Membership
- Notifying Board Members of meetings and keeps control of the official calendar
- Keeping minutes and attendance records for meetings, and archives that information
- Sending copies of minutes to Board Members after meetings
- Making sure that all members can participate in designated quarterly meetings
- Recording all motions and decisions of meetings
- Signing minutes to attest to accuracy and records all corrections
- Conducting and keeping records of all Board correspondence
- Signing official documents of the organization as required
- Filing (or directing to be filed) annual returns, amendments to the bylaws, and other incorporation documents to the appropriate agencies
- Chairing Board meetings if both Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson are absent
- Receiving and reading all foundation correspondence and brings it to the attention of the appropriate staff or Board member
- Issuing receipts for and keeping track of expenditures as necessary in conjunction with the Treasurer
- Orienting the future replacement Secretary
- Abiding by the bylaws and code of conduct
- Completing the duties required by all members of the Board as outlined in the Board Member Job Description
Qualifications:
- Administrative or legal experience, preferably in the non-profit sector
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to clearly communicate over email and other avenues of communication, including Zoom
- Self-starter who is detail-oriented and who works well both on a team and individually
- Interest in helping animals preferred, and living a vegan lifestyle is a plus
- Passion for Harry Potter and/or other fandoms is a plus
We especially encourage applications from BIPOC applicants, applicants with disability,
and applicants who identify as LGBTQIA+.
If you would like to be involved with The Protego Foundation in a way that is not listed here,
please feel free to CONTACT US to see how you can help!
and applicants who identify as LGBTQIA+.
If you would like to be involved with The Protego Foundation in a way that is not listed here,
please feel free to CONTACT US to see how you can help!
