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About the Role
The Policy Manager leads the implementation and tactical delivery of strategic policy initiatives that advance local and state bills protecting wild animals exploited in the pet trade. This role combines policy research, direct and indirect lobbying engagement, and grassroots organizing.
Responsibilities
- Advance legislation and policy aimed at reducing and ending the use of wild animals in the pet trade.
- Manage contract lobbyists, build coalitions, and organize grassroots groups to support and introduce legislation.
- Research and analyze state and local legislation, and draft persuasive policy materials, including testimony and fact sheets.
- Manage assigned project budgets.
Requirements
- At least three years of public policy experience.
- Demonstrated success advancing bills in city councils or state legislatures.
- Strong research and writing skills.
- Excellent networking and relationship-building abilities.
- Familiarity with state and municipal legislative processes.
- A clear commitment to animal protection.
- Grassroots advocacy and political campaigning experience is a plus.
- Demonstrated success with direct lobbying and securing the successful drafting and passage of new bills.
- Proven experience coordinating and delivering successful and impactful policy campaigns.
- Leadership qualities with the ability to facilitate and inspire multi-functional and multicultural teams and build strong constructive relationships across the organization at all levels.
- Demonstrated experience of relationship-building and representing an organization to external stakeholders (including partners, coalitions, networks, media donors, as relevant).
- Experience developing and managing budgets and meeting deadlines.
- Proficiency in English (additional languages valued) with verbal, written and presentation skills and can constructively engage external and internal stakeholders for joint delivery of work.
- A passion for animal welfare and a strong commitment to the aims and values of World Animal Protection.
- Project management knowledge and experience.
- Experience of working in a matrix environment, across multiple projects in an international NGO environment.
- Experience of working in different countries and cultures, with flexibility to undertake international travel.
- Experience supporting organizational growth strategies such as fundraising and increasing supporters.
Skills
- Campaign delivery and project execution
- Budget management and financial tracking
- Campaign materials development and quality assurance
- Project coordination and portfolio tracking
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Stakeholder engagement and representation
- Relationship building across cultures
- Team facilitation and coordination
- Project planning and delivery discipline
- Analytical thinking and progress evaluation
- Communication and presentation skills
- Adaptability in global environments
Location
- Country Office - USA
- Remote
Work Type
- Fixed Term Contract
- Full-time
- Remote
Experience Level
- At least three years of public policy experience
Salary/Compensations
- $88,115 - $95,560 / year
Benefits
- 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match up to 3% of salary.
- 12 paid holidays per year.
- Opportunity to flex public holidays to an alternate day.
- Wellness Days - accrue one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 64 hours per year, with carryover.
- 2 global Wellbeing midyear closure days.
- Flexibility in choosing start times.
- Employer-paid life insurance coverage of 2 times annual salary, up to a maximum benefit of $300,000.
- 2 days per year of Volunteer Leave.
- Bereavement Leave.
- Companion Animal Bereavement Leave.
- Disability Leave.
- Pregnancy-related leave.
- Parental Leave.
- Pawternity Leave.
- Long Service Milestones bonus day off and recognition for 10-year anniversaries and subsequent 5-year milestones.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
About the Company
- World Animal Protection works as one cohesive global organisation, with teams and partners operating across priority geographies to deliver our mission through strong collaboration and connected delivery.
Equal Opportunity
- To achieve our aim of making World Animal Protection a Diverse and Inclusive employer, we particularly welcome applications from individuals of traditionally under-represented communities and backgrounds.