Specialist, Public Policy - Puppy Mills

The general salary range for this full-time position is $53,700 – 75,100. Salary offers will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, skills, training and education.

Humane World for Animals, a global leader in animal advocacy and protection, is seeking a Specialist, Public Policy – Puppy Mills for the Companion Animals department. In this position you will help lead efforts on state and local legislation and work to defeat harmful legislation affecting the welfare of animals.

Responsibilities:
• Coordinates and/or assists on state and local legislative efforts by providing information, public speaking engagements, garnering endorsements from elected officials and supporters, organizing volunteers, speaking to media, and phone banking;
• Lobbying elected officials and testifying to government committees to encourage them to pass positive legislation and ordinances that support animal welfare or to oppose harmful legislation;
• Collaborates with State Directors to develop and implement tactics to advance animal protection practices in their respective states;
• Develops campaign materials such as reports, fact sheets, op-eds, talking points, and online materials to be distributed to the public that supports and/or explains legislation;
• Provides initial analysis of legislation to determine the impact on campaign goals and submit legislation for APL review;
• Collects, organizes, and maintains information regarding laws, ordinances, and legislative efforts;
• Performs other duties or responsibilities, as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Law, Public Policy, or a related field or equivalent work experience required. Advanced degree in law or public policy preferred;
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in public policy advocacy, public policy research, or legislative affairs required;
• Experience working on animal welfare issues, specifically puppy mills, a plus;
• Experience lobbying is a plus;
• Strong knowledge and understanding of public policy advocacy and research;
• Working knowledge of local policymaking, structure, and legislative processes;
• Must be willing and able to travel;
• Must be willing and able to work outside normal business hours on occasion;
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook);
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivated and proactive;
• Ability to multitask, and be flexible with regard to workload and assignments.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Attention to detail and commitment to excellence demonstrated by the delivery of quality and timely outcomes;
• Ability to work both independently and as an effective team member in a team environment;
• Strong interest in animal protection issues required.

This is a full-time remote position based in the United States.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability, marital or parental status or protected veteran status. EOE