Senior Program Manager, Captive Wildlife

The general salary range for this position is $70,000 – $83,000. Salary offers will becommensurate 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 Senior Program Manager, Captive Wildlife for the Wildlife Protection department.  The primary purpose of this position is to help implement and direct strategies and to provide scientific, policy, and general support and leadership to further the mission, goals and objectives of the particular wildlife campaign and department.

Responsibilities:

• Leading campaign efforts on an assigned focus area of section, and coordinating with other departments and state directors to respond and advance legislative and rulemaking initiatives in that focus area;
• Providing scientific, policy and general support, as needed, on assigned focus areas for the section to state affairs and the Humane Society Legislative Fund on wildlife issues. Developing research documents, briefing documents, organizational comments, talking points, and testimony;
• Developing campaign goals and strategies on assigned focus area of section with the Director and Senior Director;
• Building community support at the local, state, and national level for legislative and other policy initiatives related to assigned wildlife protection campaign;
• Conducting media interviews related to assigned focus area and other wildlife protection efforts;
• Monitoring and understanding opposition publications, positions, and tactics and strategizes on how to respond;
• Developing and maintaining key relationships with external and internal wildlife protection stakeholders relating to assigned wildlife protection campaign;
• Responding to member/non-member requests and inquiries;
• Performs other duties or responsibilities, as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Graduate degree or equivalent work experience in social/natural science, law, policy, or related field required;
• A minimum of six (6) years of experience in public policy or campaign implementation required;
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivated and proactive;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Willing and able to travel;
• Ability to work both independently and as an effective team member in a team environment;
• Ability to manage issues requiring problem resolution and conflict management with excellent interpersonal and campaign skills;
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), including Microsoft Teams and SharePoint;
• Ability to multitask and be flexible with regard to workload and assignments;
• Ability to exercise sound judgment;
• Attention to detail and commitment to excellence, demonstrated by the delivery of quality and timely outcomes;
• Strong interest in animal protection issues preferred.

This is a remote position.

To ensure your cover letter is considered, 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