Officer, Shareholder Strategy and Corporate Governance

Apply Job Type Full-time Description Who is PETA's Corporate Responsibility team? As part of PETA's Corporate Responsibility (CR) team, you'll coordinate PETA's shareholder work. PETA owns stock in many publicly traded companies across food, fashion, pharmaceuticals, and other industries to stop animal suffering and death from the inside. By drafting and presenting select shareholder questions and resolutions, you will speak directly to leadership and raise issues that affect animals’ lives. You will also conduct outreach to major institutional investors and groups supporting humane investment and manage investing and meeting logistics. We are seeking a passionate, determined, and persuasive individual who can strike a balance of firmness and professionalism. Join our powerful team today and help eliminate animals from corporate supply chains! Position Objective: To conduct PETA's work with major corporations, specializing in the management of shareholder initiatives Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Coordinate PETA’s shareholder work • Draft and present select shareholder questions and resolutions at annual meetings of major corporations at annual shareholder meetings of major corporations • Secure support for our efforts from major institutional investors, endowments, and pension funds • Establish relationships with humane investing groups and organizations • Research the animal and environmental guidelines that are being enforced by major corporations • Research past proxies and voting histories of institutional shareholders on issues related to animals and other issues • Assess our shareholder efforts to advance PETA’s work • Research SEC procedures, deadlines, and information specific to each company's shareholder meeting(s) • Maintain records of companies in which we own stock; eligibility to attend meetings, present questions, and submit resolutions; liaise with our broker and investment firm on all matters related to PETA’s shareholder work • Travel as needed to fulfill job responsibilities • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor Requirements • Degree in a related field or equivalent experience • Minimum of two years of previous experience in corporate advocacy, finance, corporate governance, or corporate governance • Demonstrated ability to employ logical reasoning for shareholder work • Proficiency with AI tools, such as CoPilot • Demonstrated thorough knowledge of animal liberation issues and PETA campaigns • Demonstrated exceptional skills in critical thinking, organization, written and verbal communication, and presentation. • Demonstrated research skills, including literature reviews, data synthesis, and data analysis • Willingness to receive and implement feedback • Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work collaboratively, communicate across all levels of an organization, and prioritize team success • Willingness and ability to travel as needed • Ability to lift and carry up to 20 lbs. • Professional appearance • Support for PETA's philosophy and the ability to professionally advocate PETA's positions on issues • Commitment to the objectives of the organization The salary range for this position is $47,597.00 - $80,168.40 annually. The ultimate salary within this range that will be offered to a qualified candidate will be determined based on the candidate’s experience and the cost of living in the area in which the candidate will live and work. A list of benefits available to qualified employees is available here . Application Deadline: Applications for this position will be accepted until August 22, 2026. We may fill this job opening before the deadline if we find a qualified candidate.