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From film producer to fundraiser in the animal advocacy space: meet Hannah Tookey 🙋🏻‍♀️

Hannah has been an independent film, audio and theatre producer for over 8 years, until she found Animal Advocacy Careers’ fundraising work placement.

She has done some fundraising projects before, but it was never the main focus of her work.

Now, she’s having the opportunity to improve her fundraising skills even further, while increasing her impact for animals through her work placement at Sentient Media. She’s still working as a producer alongside the placement.

With a background in politics and civil society, Janis initially wasn’t on the lookout for animal advocacy roles. Opportunities in this field were scarce, and he was already engaged in other forms of advocacy and politics.

Thanks to AAC CEO Lauren Mee’s guidance, Janis discovered a new path. Recognizing the potential impact, Lauren encouraged him to apply as a political advisor on animal welfare policies in the German Bundestag. Today, Janis is making a difference at the intersection of politics and animal welfare.

With 30 years in marketing, Helen explored animal advocacy roles after AAC’s course. It opened her eyes to new possibilities, making full-time advocacy work feasible.

Though she faced challenges, AAC’s advisor helped to steer her forward. Now, Helen works to create positive change for farmed animals every day.

Rex spent over ten years working in fundraising for various nonprofits, supporting groups like the elderly, deaf individuals, and youth from under-represented backgrounds.

Rex wasn’t actively searching for a new role, but one day, he stumbled upon a comment by AAC’s recruitment specialist in a social media group. Curious, he reached out and was presented with potential opportunities. The CAWF role caught his attention, aligning perfectly with his background and passions.

With guidance and support from AAC’s recruitment specialist, Rex decided to apply and was offered the role.

Elisa, a political science graduate, sought a PhD in women’s studies but also considered animal advocacy. AAC’s course sparked her interest, showing how her research expertise could make a difference. With AAC’s support, she found an impactful role in the movement as a Research Assistant (animal welfare) at Rethink Priorities.

Susanna spent decades working in sales and managing accounts for big media companies like the BBC.

One day, she came across AAC’s recruitment specialist on LinkedIn. With their encouragement, she applied for a fundraising role at Animal Equality. Even though she hadn’t planned on it, Susanna saw that her experience and values matched the role perfectly. Thanks to AAC’s guidance, she stepped into a new role that aligned with her beliefs.

Susanna’s story teaches us that unexpected connections can lead to amazing opportunities. Through AAC’s help, she found a meaningful way to use her skills and make a positive impact.

Kara spent most of her career in the public sector, primarily managing human resources for financial institutions.

After retiring from her corporate career to pursue her dream of working in farmed animal advocacy, she searched for job opportunities for about a year.

It was on AAC’s job board that Kara discovered the Factory Farming Awareness Coalition, a perfect match for her skills and aspirations. Today, Kara is living her dream, using her expertise to create a positive impact for animals.

Conor completed a JD (Juris Doctor) degree and did some legal internships and fellowships at animal advocacy organisations.

Conor was looking for various opportunities relating to the law and animals, with a particular focus on lobbying or policy roles.

After some time looking for opportunities, she accepted the opportunity to become a Policy Research Fellow at Pax Fauna, a job opening she found on Animal Advocacy Careers’ job board. She had never heard of Pax Fauna before seeing the role listed there.

Lyda Durango had been searching for an animal advocacy role for years without success. Frustrated and on the verge of giving up, she signed up for AAC’s online course.

The course renewed her efforts and eventually led her to a role at Vegetarianos Hoy, where she now has line management responsibilities for corporate campaigners across Latin America.

Jenna had worked for animal shelters for quite some time. While she found fulfilment in her work, she realised that there were other roles that could have an even greater impact on animal welfare.

That’s when Jenna discovered the Animal Advocacy Careers job board. Through our platform, she came across an opportunity at Faunalytics.

Today, Jenna proudly serves as the Communications Manager at Faunalytics, using her skills and passion to make a significant difference for animals.

Meet Luca, an activist studying for a bachelor’s degree in Digital Business, Design, and Innovation. When Luca embarked on the job search journey, our online course became a game-changer.

Without it, Luca would have likely settled for unrelated corporate internships, missing out on the incredible opportunities to create positive change for animals.

Elsa had been working in the consulting sector for several years. While she actively participated in animal advocacy through volunteering and street activism, she wanted to do more.

Seeking new ways to make a difference, Elsa stumbled upon Animal Advocacy Careers’ online course. Inspired by the course, she decided to invest time in building her career capital.

When she started applying for animal advocacy jobs, her knowledge about animal advocacy proved invaluable. Today, Elsa is working as a Consumer & Market Research Manager at ProVeg International.