Specialist, Public And Corporate Policy - Farm Animal Protection

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The general salary range for this position is $65 – 75k. Salary offers will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, skills, training and education.
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the nation’s most effective animal advocacy organization, is seeking a Specialist, Public and Corporate Policy for the Farm Animal Protection department. In this position you will help support corporate and legislative efforts relating to Farm Animal welfare. You will also focus on eliminating the extreme confinement of Farm Animals, in particular the use of battery cages and gestation crates. Finally, you will use corporate and legislative strategies to reduce the number of animals used by and killed for industrial animal agriculture.
You will be responsible for:

• Coordinating legislative efforts by providing information, garnering endorsements from elected officials and supporters, canvassing, and phone banking;
• Assisting in leading campaigns by lobbying elected officials and testifying to government committees to encourage them to pass positive legislation and ordinances that supports animal welfare;
• Collaborating with State Directors to develop and implement tactics to advance Animal Protection practices in their respective states;
• Working with the Public and Corporate Policy team to maintain relationships with major U.S. food corporations to persuade and influence incorporating animal-friendly practices and policies in their supply chains, including but not limited to enacting policies that eliminate battery cages, veal crates, gestation crates, and other top tier abuses within the factory farming industry along with policies to increase plant-based options;
• Working with the Public and Corporate Policy team to maintain relationships with corporate executives in the food, agriculture, and finance industries in order to influence and negotiate animal welfare policies;
• Drafting campaign materials such as reports, fact sheets, op-eds, LTEs, talking points, and online materials to be distributed to the public that supports and/or explains ballot measures and potentially harmful legislation;
• Building and coordinating coalitions of organizations dedicated to animal welfare, food safety, environmental protection, and human rights, as well as other allies, in the fights for our legislative priorities;
• Providing initial analysis of legislation to determine the impact on priority initiatives;
• Reviewing and monitoring non-priority and defensive bills related to animal welfare policies and acts if needed as changes arise;
• Collecting, organizing and maintaining information regarding laws, ordinances, and legislative efforts;
• Completing and submitting Lobbying Reports as required by the organization’s policies and procedures;
• Partnering with the Communications department on action alerts, share graphics, and other items requesting supporters to contact lawmakers;
• Identifying ways to continuously improve processes and become more efficient;
• 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 two (2) years of experience in public policy and/or Corporate Policy advocacy, public policy research, or legislative affairs required;
• Experience working on animal welfare issues 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;
• 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 regarding 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 preferred.

This is a remote position.
Please submit your resume and cover letter as one document.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital or parental status or protected veteran status. EOE
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