FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Find out more about our sustainable campaigns and projects on www.four-paws.org.

Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us on our mission? This is your chance. We are looking for dedicated people to enrich our team.

Your contribution will be

• Planning, implementing and evaluating national and international campaigns, projects and events in the German and French speaking region of Switzerland for farmed animal topics
• Researching and developing content for website, social media, newsletters etc, and occasionally media interviews
• Being the project manager for selected campaign-related cross-departmental project team/s
• Being the principal contact for all relevant farmed animal issues, in collaboration with team members
• Representing FOUR PAWS in animal welfare relevant coalitions
• Monitoring relevant developments in the field of farmed animal welfare, consumption, legislation, politics, and economy

Your profile ideally illustrates

• Relevant professional and/or educational qualification and/or experience in farmed animal welfare (e.g. agronomy, veterinarian, politics, biology, etc.)
• Experience in campaigning and project management
• Experience with using social media for campaigns is an asset
• Excellent German and very good English skills required, with good French considered an asset
• Proficient in MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Knowledge of the Swiss animal welfare situation (preferably farmed animals)
• Proactive, flexible and ‘can do’ attitude
• Passion for animal welfare and FOUR PAWS vision and mission

Our offer includes

• The opportunity to truly contribute to global animal welfare
• Fix term contract (start by agreement or latest 1 May 2025 to 31 December 2025)
• The opportunity to work for a growing international animal welfare organisation
• A multinational team with the spirit of being ONE FOUR PAWS
• A dynamic and pleasant working environment in a motivated team
• A modern workplace in Zurich, well served by public transport
• PAWSdays: extra days off at the end of the year on top of your 5 weeks of annual leave
• Option of 60% remote work from agreed working hours
• Room for creativity and openness to ideas
• Dog-friendly workplace

We reveal, rescue and protect unique animals from many different species through systems change and by creating species-appropriate environments at our sanctuaries!

We celebrate our colleagues' differences and strive to create an inclusive environment because we believe that only by working together, we can advance animal welfare worldwide. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strongly encourage candidates from all diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals with diverse lived experiences, racial identities, national origins, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and disability statuses to apply. We welcome everyone who wants to support our mission. Please contact recruiting.ch@four-paws.org if you require assistance applying to this position.

All interested individuals are invited to submit their applications for the position. Please note that in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, having a valid work permit for the respective country or being eligible to obtain one is a requirement for this position prior to commencing employment.

Join our passionate team to make a difference for animals. Apply with your CV, motivation letter, letters of reference etc. in German today to: