[Hiring] State Director @Humane World for Animals: Apply

Role Description

Humane World for Animals, a global leader in animal advocacy and protection, is seeking a State Director, Virginia for the State Affairs department. In this position you will be operating from a home office under the supervision of the Regional Director. You will be responsible for developing and executing state specific strategies to advance the organization’s legislative and programmatic goals.

• Advances public policy priorities through direct lobbying.
• Influences and builds relationships with agency officials, lawmakers, executives and staff in support of the organization’s priorities.
• Manages and directs policy reform through each stage of the process.
• Builds and engages a diverse coalition of stakeholders in support of the organization’s strategic plan and public policy goals in assigned state.
• Develops state specific strategy with program teams and other internal stakeholders and implements the plan in assigned state which includes:
  • Passing public policy.
  • Defending against attacks to weaken animal protection laws.
  • Working on priority issues within assigned state.
• Serves as a spokesperson for the organization with government officials, key stakeholders and the media.
• Seeks out media opportunities to advance public policy goals and increase public awareness of priority issues.
• Complies with internal, local, and statewide lobbying regulations.
• Manages the state’s budget and updates and maintains social media sites with information regarding organizational priorities.
• In collaboration with organizational experts, provides guidance, training, and support for local investigators and enforcement officials, and provides hands-on assistance when appropriate.
• On occasion, works with the Humane World Action Fund to carry out State PAC work or political activity.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Government/Public Affairs, Communications/Media, or a related field, or equivalent work experience required.
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressive work experience in animal protection/advocacy work or other related experience required.
• Legislative/lobbying experience strongly preferred.
• Volunteer management experience preferred.
• Grassroots advocacy and political campaigning experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of and interest in the animal welfare movement preferred.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the legislative and political process, particularly at the state level.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and be flexible with regard to workload and assignments.
• Ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders across diverse political, cultural, socioeconomic spectrums; uphold organizational values related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivated and proactive.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• The ability to analyze and manage problems in advancing legislative strategy and effectively provide solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook); comfortable learning new technological platforms as introduced by the organization.
• 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.

Requirements

• This is a full-time remote position based from a home office in the state of Virginia.
• Candidates must live within a one-hour commute from Richmond.
• Extensive travel across the state with occasional travel out of state required.

Benefits

• 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