About the Role
Support the Farm & Industry Engagement Department by tracking projects, sharing progress, improving processes, and coordinating logistics. This role is crucial for advancing the ASPCA's mission to improve animals' lives by engaging the private sector, with a focus on ending factory farming and building a more humane farming system.
Responsibilities
- Develop content capturing the impact of the Farm & Industry Engagement team’s work for various formats.
- Conduct background research on industry practices to support advocacy and engagement strategies.
- Identify and track relevant conferences, including pricing, dates, and logistics.
- Compile and distribute regular news roundups and updates on timely topics.
- Source and organize contacts to support corporate engagement efforts.
- Support the organization and management of photo and digital asset libraries.
- Maintain and update trackers of department goals, annual plans, and initiatives.
- Develop structured agendas for team meetings, retreats, and events.
- Act as the team’s primary internal liaison with other departments.
- Share farm-related updates and content on internal platforms.
- Support the development of internal presentations.
- Coordinate travel logistics for team activities and events.
- Manage and maintain recurring meeting calendars.
- Coordinate scheduling for large-scale internal and external meetings.
Requirements
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong research and analytical skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to lead and facilitate meetings.
- Detail-oriented with strong follow-through.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office or similar tools required.
- Ability to exemplify ASPCA’s core values and behavioral competencies.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
- 2 years of experience in research, communications, advocacy or a related field required.
- 2 years of experience managing projects or events required.
- Experience managing calendars and coordinating travel and logistics for others required.
- Experience compiling and summarizing information required.
- Experience in animal welfare, corporate social responsibility or food system reform preferred.
- Experience leading and facilitating meetings preferred.
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- PowerPoint
- Word
- Excel
- Airtable (plus)
- Canva (plus)
Location
- United States
Work Type
- Remote
- Travel up to 5%
Experience Level
- 2 years of experience in research, communications, advocacy or a related field
- 2 years of experience managing projects or events
- Experience managing calendars and coordinating travel and logistics for others
- Experience compiling and summarizing information
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Salary/Compensations
- Zone 1: $23.08 - $24.52 per hour
- Zone 2: $25.48 - $27.40 per hour
- Zone 3: $28.37 - $30.29 per hour
Benefits
- Affordable health coverage, including medical, employer-paid dental and optional vision coverage.
- Flexible time off that includes vacation time, paid personal time, sick time, bereavement time, paid parental leave, and 10 company paid holidays.
- 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 4% and an additional 4% contribution.
- Robust professional development opportunities including classes, on-the-job training, coaching and mentorship.
About the Company
- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is the nation’s first humane organization and one of the largest nonprofit animal welfare organizations in the world.
- The ASPCA provides local and national leadership in caring for pets and pet parents, providing positive outcomes for at-risk animals, and serving victims of animal cruelty.
- The Farm & Industry Engagement Department sits within the ASPCA’s Policy, Response and Engagement Group, and works to advance the organization’s mission to improve animals’ lives by engaging the private sector.
- The ASPCA was founded in 1866 on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment by humans and must be protected under the law.
- As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with more than two million supporters nationwide, the ASPCA is committed to preventing cruelty to dogs, cats, equines, and farm animals throughout the United States.
- The ASPCA is headquartered in New York City, where we maintain a full-service animal hospital, spay/neuter clinic, mobile spay/neuter and primary pet care clinics, a rehabilitation center for canine victims of cruelty, kitten nursery, adoption center, and two community veterinary centers.
- The ASPCA also operates programs and services that extend nationwide.
- We assist animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources.
Equal Opportunity
- At the ASPCA, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and compassionate culture and we welcome all voices to contribute to our lifesaving mission.
- Our staff represent a vast array of backgrounds and diversity dimensions, bringing with them valuable experiences and perspectives.
- We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the ASPCA because it elevates our organizational culture, aligns with our Core Values, and enables us to move further and faster toward the ASPCA’s vision – that all animals live good lives; valued by society, protected by its laws, and free from cruelty, pain and suffering.
