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Vegan Outreach Advocate

The Vegan Society

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Do you want to take part in vegan volunteering around your local area?

You can do that – right here at The Vegan Society.

We have an ever-growing Community Network of vegans just like you, who have a passion to volunteer and promote veganism where they live.

Every month, our Network choose from a range of outreach tasks. These could include town centre stalls, writing to a councillor or MP, sharing our campaigns on social media or contacting local businesses. You're in control of how much or how little you do.

As an Advocate, you will have a network of other Advocates and an Organiser in your area. Your Organiser will be your main point of contact. They will send you tasks every month and ask you to feed back on what you've completed and any positive outcomes.

Why do we need you to volunteer?

As the vegan community grows, veganism itself becomes better understood. We're finding that more people are looking to The Vegan Society to find out what being vegan is all about.

Local communities are starting to see the vegan movement as something real and something that’s happening in their area. More people are embracing a vegan lifestyle, which we welcome. From new businesses, to families, to councillors, many people need support. This could be with a range of topics: going vegan, finding correct information around a vegan diet, providing vegan options in their business, MPs listening to vegan constituents, and learning about our work.

Local issues are often unique and more varied than national issues. Our volunteers from local areas are vital! They enable us to share our messages and campaigns in an effective way. Research tells us that people are far more likely to trust information from a peer rather than an outside expert, so community volunteering vastly increases the impact of our campaigns.

Our network of committed local vegans across the country is growing! The Vegan Society organises various outreach activities to influence change in every level of society. There are a range of activities going on all the time, from general educational stalls at events to meeting with local policy influencers.

Advocates are a crucial voice in their own community. They ensure that our campaign messages are spread far and wide. They provide a strong vegan presence in local communities.

What does the Advocate role involve?

Being an Advocate for veganism with The Vegan Society will mean communicating with people in your local community. You'll share the benefits of a vegan lifestyle. You will form part of a local group, headed up by a local Organiser. The Organiser will feed back your collective efforts to staff. You will also be invited to our private Facebook group, for vegan socialising and ideas sharing.

You’ll stay in touch with the Organiser and bring your passion to tasks. Activities can range from staffing a stall to giving a talk at an employee event. It could also mean writing to a local newspaper or lobbying an MP.

Messaging can differ every month. Part of our mission statement is to ensure people can remain vegan, so you might focus on getting more vegan options available in local businesses. Or within our Live Vegan for Less campaign, you may share cheap vegan recipes to help people with the cost of living.

When acting as an Advocate, you will use The Vegan Society’s branding and messaging guidelines. Your local Organiser will guide you in doing this, as they hold physical resources and handbooks. You can report any issues and feedback you have to your Organiser. You can also contact staff if your Organiser isn't available or you have any problems.

What training and support is available?

You will be provided with a big welcome and full induction from your local Organiser. They will introduce you to the group and any actions that are ongoing. Any training and development will be provided via your Organiser, and you can also ask for specific training on any areas that you need some development in.

What skills would be useful in doing this role?

The ability to stay motivated in order to achieve the best possible outcomes
Good email etiquette, responding in a timely manner
Committed to veganism and the mission of The Vegan Society
Ability to stay calm if confronted with differing opinions or challenges
A good communicator, with the ability to be persuasive
Confident in communicating with people from a range of backgrounds
Experience of campaigning
Any experience in talking with members of the public through customer/public service would be helpful
Awareness of current affairs, especially those that relate to veganism
Regular availability and a willingness to stay committed to actions
Good team player

How much time do I need to invest?

For Advocates, we ask for people to engage in a minimum of four to six actions per year. An example of an action could be writing to an MP or holding a stall. But the more you can do, the better! On occasion, there may also be online meetings to plan for actions or provide training.

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Director of Corporate Partnerships

Project Yananai

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Unpaid role, expenses not paid

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Position: Director of Corporate Partnerships

Location: Remote/Homebased
Commitment: Volunteer (10hr/week)

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

About Us:

We are a globally focused non-profit organisation, grounded in Christian values, committed to helping communities grow through education, empowerment, and poverty relief. Our programmes support families, strengthen livelihoods, and build resilience by responding to real community needs.

Through long-term partnerships and sustainable approaches, we create opportunities that encourage self-reliance and deliver lasting impact, helping individuals and families move toward stability, dignity, and a better future.

Why Join Us?

Join Project Yananai and be part of something bigger than a role. As a growing, purpose-driven organisation working across multiple countries, we offer the opportunity to shape meaningful change while developing your career, skills and experience.

Here, your voice matters. Your ideas help shape direction, and your work delivers visible, real-world impact. You’ll collaborate with a diverse, global team, gain exposure to strategic initiatives, and grow through hands-on experience in a dynamic, evolving environment.

We recognise the importance of flexibility. Our approach to working hours supports you to contribute in a way that works alongside your personal and professional commitments, within a collaborative and outcome-focused environment.

If you are motivated by purpose, energised by pace, and want to contribute to something truly meaningful, we’d love to hear from you!

The Role:

As our Director of Corporate Partnerships, you will lead the strategic development and growth of our global portfolio of corporate partnerships. You will identify, secure, and steward high-value, multi-dimensional partnerships that provide financial, technical, and in-kind support to the organisation and its National Management Teams.

With a strong focus on innovation and impact, you will build partnerships that not only generate funding but also deliver technical expertise, capacity building, and shared value across all countries of operation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Partnership Development

Develop and deliver a global corporate partnerships strategy aligned with organisational priorities.
Identify and prioritise partners across sectors and geographies.
Create compelling partnership propositions that drive mutual value and long-term engagement.

Technical Resourcing & Capacity Support

Build partnership models focused on skills transfer, technical expertise, and capacity building.
Negotiate agreements securing pro bono support, secondments, advisory services, and knowledge transfer.
Work with National Management Teams to identify and meet technical and operational needs.

Relationship Management & Stewardship

Manage key corporate relationships to ensure engagement and long-term support.
Oversee delivery of partnership commitments, reporting, and recognition.
Implement stewardship plans including communications, impact reporting, and engagement events.

Cross-functional Collaboration

Collaborate with leadership, trustees, and country teams to align partnerships with priorities.
Work with programme, communications, and fundraising teams to integrate opportunities.
Champion corporate partnerships internally, building organisational capability.

Governance, Reporting & Learning

Set and monitor KPIs for partnership performance and impact.
Report to leadership and Board on pipeline, outcomes, and strategy.
Ensure compliance with policies, ethics, and regulations.
Promote continuous learning and best practice in corporate engagement.

Representation & Advocacy

Represent the organisation at international forums and stakeholder meetings.
Advocate for private sector engagement in sustainable development.

What We’re Looking For

Experience & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
10+ years’ experience in corporate partnerships or business development, including 5+ years in senior roles.
Proven success managing high-value, complex partnerships with corporates or foundations.
Strong experience negotiating agreements involving technical support or capacity building.

Skills & Competencies

Excellent relationship-building, negotiation, and influencing skills.
Strong strategic and commercial thinking.
Outstanding communication and proposal-writing ability.
Collaborative, cross-cultural, and globally minded.
Innovative, solutions-focused, and mission-aligned.

Desirable

Experience in relevant sectors (education, technology, sustainability, humanitarian).
Knowledge of India, South Africa, Zambia, or Zimbabwe contexts.
Experience in capacity building or pro bono programme delivery.

Key Relationships

CEO, Global Executive Leadership Team, National Management Teams, corporate partners, and sector stakeholders.

Why Join Us?

Contribute to a mission-driven organisation making global impact
Flexible volunteering model supporting work-life balance
Opportunity for leadership development and growth

Empower communities. Transform lives. Make a positive and sustainable difference!

Project Yananai is a UK registered charity (1209060) and an equal opportunity organisation. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Application Instructions

In your cover letter if you can cover how you fit the job requirements please

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