Offers of work and volunteering opportunities with Survival in London and San Francisco are posted here. For positions in other offices (Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Madrid, Milan), please see the Survival website in the relevant language.
Survival does not manage any projects overseas – we do assist some projects with tribal peoples, but these are run by the tribe itself. We do not send volunteers into the field, or sponsor any visitors other than our own staff.
Due to the large number of applications we receive, we can only respond to applicants we would like to interview in the near future. We apologize for this. If you apply for a position and do not hear from us within ten days, please assume that we will not be pursuing your application at this time. You are, however, welcome to apply for other positions as they arise.
Help us create amazing things (that matter) online.
You’ll be helping to produce stories of the world’s threatened tribes: web pages, interactives, infographics, videos and campaigns to excite, delight and move people to action. This is what we do: ’Earth’s most threatened tribe’.
You will be working with our digital team to re-imagine our online publishing projects: finding exciting new angles, coming up with ideas for infographics, planning out interactives and wireframing new web pages. You’ll put user experience (UX) at the heart of your work and test out your ideas to find out how well they work in the real world. And you’ll be working with our enthusiastic, engaged audiences on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and YouTube.
You don’t need to be a programmer, although as you’ll have some kind of experience of publishing online already you are likely to know your <a> from your <em>. You don’t need to be a designer, but you’ll certainly appreciate the power of art and aesthetics. You do need to be able to show us that you’re passionate about producing for the web.
You’ll also care greatly about UX. While you might not already be an expert, you must be able to demonstrate a keen interest in human behaviour and psychology and be ready for a steep learning curve. Without a doubt, you’ll be someone who needs to do work that will make a dent in the universe.
Location: Survival’s international office, central London
Hours: 10am-6pm, Mon-Fri
Salary: £18-22k
To apply, please do these four things:
Email this to web+assistantproducerjob@survivalinternational.org.
There is no closing date.
Please note that this position is only open to those that have English as a maternal language and who are legally able to live and work in the U.S. To apply please: write a one-page covering letter, explaining who you are and why you want this job; prepare a resume (max. three pages); complete the application form and post or email (with ‘Job’ as subject) to the address below.
Survival is the only international organization dedicated to tribal peoples’ rights. It works to limited budgets, provided almost entirely by individual supporters, and has about 30 staff in its London head office. It operates in several countries and its materials routinely reach millions of people. Opened in 2009, the US office is a new branch of the organization, seeking to expand Survival’s reach and extend its message throughout the country. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a global movement, to work with a small but extremely efficient and dedicated team of professionals, and to help build a network of support for tribal peoples in the US.
You must be motivated by Survival’s aims and sincerely believe in the importance of fighting for tribal peoples’ rights. If you do not, it is most unlikely that you will be fulfilled in this work. Working at Survival is an interesting and varied vocation, which will be hard work, challenging, often frustrating, and extremely rewarding.
Survival International USA currently consists of two members of staff plus interns. The US staff work closely with the international office in London to promote our cases and raise Survival’s profile in the US. This involves drawing up target contact lists and sending out press releases, speaking to the press and conducting interviews. Survival is constantly seeking new and innovative ways to mobilize public opinion in favor of the rights of tribal peoples. Increasingly, our work is paperless, and our focus is on our online platforms. The US staff also liaise with supporters seeking help and advice about fundraising, cultivate relationships with donors, respond to general inquiries, filter proposals submitted from the general public and manage an online sales catalogue.
You will help with all of these responsibilities and must be prepared to multi-task. You must have a keen interest in the media and social networking, a good eye for detail, and be very well organized. You must have excellent communication skills and be able to write well. Proficiency in Spanish is desirable but not essential.
You must be able to follow orders, while also being forthcoming with ideas and willing to generate your own projects. Experience of tribal peoples, while desirable, is not essential. A deep understanding of the issues is very important, as is an absolute dedication to what Survival stands for.
If you believe you can both fulfill and enjoy performing this role to a very high standard, and you wish to apply, then please complete the application form as succinctly (and as frankly!) as you can. We advise you to be straightforward about your replies and not to ponder them too deeply. Fill in the form yourself and present yourself, not what you think we might want – you might be wrong!
We will be offering the successful candidate a salaried position, subject to a three-month trial period. Health insurance benefits will kick in after six months of employment. Successful candidates will become an integral part of the world’s leading tribal peoples’ rights team. If you fit the bill, we want you with us, so we wish you the best of luck! Please address applications to:
Leila Batmanghelidj
2325 3rd St, Suite 401
San Francisco,
CA 94107
lb@survivalinternational.org
Download application form (Microsoft Word format)
If you are selected for an interview, we will let you know the date and time. (Please do not telephone.) Interview times cannot normally be altered. If you cannot attend, but wish to pursue the application anyway, then please let us know immediately why this is. Similarly, if plans change at our end regarding the interview, we will contact you by phone. If you wish to withdraw your application, we would be grateful if you would phone or email to let us know. You should allow up to two hours for an interview (though it will probably be less). Interviews may include tests. A handful of people may be invited to a second interview. As a charity, we are unfortunately unable to cover any of your expenses in attending interview.
If you wish, you may bring material to show the interviewers, but we are unfortunately unable to return anything you leave with them (including your application form). We would also ask you to note that constraints on Survival’s resources, particularly staff time, mean that we are unable to give feedback to candidates who are not selected.
Getting tribal peoples’ issues into the press and media in the wider sense is crucial to their long-term survival. This position involves assisting Survival’s press department in bringing these issues into African press.
The candidate must be highly proficient in English as well as fluent in one of the following languages: Swahili, French or Hausa. A good knowledge of the media landscape in Africa is highly desirable.
Good writing skills and a confident phone manner are essential, as is an interest in the press and media in general. As well as an enthusiasm for and commitment to Survival’s work, you will be organised and have good time-management skills. The ability to work as part of a team and take pleasure in routine, as well as more challenging tasks, is important.
Compensation: Unpaid
Location: Survival’s London office (near Barbican)
Time: 10.30am-6pm
Duration: At least 1 day per week for a minimum of 3 months
Applications will only be considered from candidates who have a right to live and volunteer in the UK. Please specify this information in your cover letter. To apply, please email your CV and covering letter (in English, no longer than 1 page) to imd@survivalinternational.org. Please note that due to high levels of interest, we are unfortunately unable to respond to each individual.
Getting tribal peoples’ issues into the press, and media in the wider sense, is crucial to their long-term survival. This position requires candidates to have English as a maternal language, with excellent oral and written communication skills.
Based in our San Francisco office, you will help promote our work in the US. This will include working with traditional forms of press as well as contemporary social media outlets. An interest in the press and media is essential. Proficiency in Spanish is highly desirable.
Depending on your skills, you might also be working on outreach projects, conducting interviews and even doing the research necessary to produce new work specific to the US.
As well as an enthusiasm for and commitment to Survival’s work, you will be organized and have good time-management skills. The ability to work as part of a team and take pleasure in routine, as well as more challenging tasks, is important.
Applications will only be considered from candidates who have a right to live and volunteer in the US. Please specify this information in your cover letter. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter (no longer than 1 page) to tt@survivalinternational.org.
Compensation: Unpaid
Location: Survival’s San Francisco office (Dogpatch)
Time: 10am-6pm
Duration: At least 2 days per week for a minimum of 6 months (negotiable)
There are currently no other vacancies at Survival’s London office. However, we are always interested in hearing from people with a deep understanding of tribal issues, and an absolute dedication to what the organization stands for.
If you would like to be considered for future positions, please email your CV and a covering letter to info@survivalinternational.org.
Please note that due to high levels of interest, we are unfortunately unable to respond to each individual. Thank you.