Program Director – Animal Cruelty, Companion Animals

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Direct, develop, and oversee strategies to combat animal cruelty in alignment with organizational objectives and priorities.

• Enhance public policy by pinpointing legislative, regulatory, or corporate targets.

• Formulate effective strategies and ensure their adoption through stakeholder engagement, coalition building, and direct lobbying efforts.

• Manage and nurture a team dedicated to advancing campaign initiatives.

• Create campaigns and collaborate with departments and State Directors on legislative, rulemaking, and litigation projects.

• Spearhead initiatives to establish and protect animal cruelty safeguards while defending existing protections.

• Develop program plans, visions, schedules, resources, and evaluation criteria.

• Provide expertise in scientific, policy, grassroots, and general areas.

• Supervise staff through training, performance management, leadership development, and career advancement.

• Oversee consultants as needed.

• Lobby government officials while fostering stakeholder relationships and partnerships.

• Represent campaigns and the organization in meetings, presentations, and conferences.

• Manage media, social, communications, briefing, and presentation materials.

• Draft grant proposals and donor documents, collaborating with the department Vice President on budget matters.

• Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience is required.

• A Master’s degree is preferred.

• At least nine (9) years of experience working with law enforcement and relevant federal, state, and local laws and policies.

• Experience in management or supervision.

• Comprehensive knowledge of pertinent animal cruelty issues at local, state, and federal levels.

• Must be willing and able to travel.

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities in a work environment.

• Adaptable, eager to learn, and able to anticipate the needs of oneself and staff.

• Comfortable in a dynamic environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivated, and proactive.

• Capable of managing issues that require problem resolution and conflict management, with excellent interpersonal and intervention skills.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

• Knowledge of business operations, including effective budget formulation and management processes.

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to excellence, evidenced by the delivery of quality and timely results.

• A strong interest in animal protection issues is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time remote position.

• Travel permitted or required for the role.