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Role Description Humane World for Animals, a global leader in animal advocacy and protection, is seeking a Shelter Outreach and Engagement for the Outreach, Engagement, and Training department. In this position you will lead the Shelter Outreach and Engagement team for the Outreach, Engagement and Training department. Build and strengthen partnerships with animal shelters, rescue organizations and national animal welfare partners in order to build a stronger animal protection movement. - Develops and directs the overall strategy for the Shelter Outreach and Engagement team including creating and implementing the team’s priorities, programs, and policy efforts; - Leads policy engagement with shelters and rescues by aligning Humane World priorities that intersect with animal shelters including companion animal issues and access to care. - Secures endorsements, contributes feedback on the effects of policies on animal shelters, serves as an expert in legislative matters, writes legislative comments, testifies as appropriate, and analyzes shelter data to inform policy efforts; - Builds and strengthens collaborative relationships with animal shelters and rescue organizations to support the adoption of data-driven practices in response to changes in the animal sheltering landscape and in alignment with the organization’s priorities. - Directly leads the Adopters Welcome training program, including managing contract employees, developing shelter-specific content and overseeing the shelter mentorship grant and training program; - Designs training and professional development content with the HumanePro team. Leads and coordinates virtual and in-person trainings and reviews and publishes content for HumanePro and Humane World through blogs, interviews, fact sheets, manuals, toolkits and website development; - Works closely with the Animal Care Expo team to solicit and review proposals for the annual conference, and ensure presentations are in service to the animal sheltering field; - Develops policies and internal and external messaging concerning the animal sheltering field. - Serves as a subject matter expert for media outlets on pet keeping trends, animal shelter and rescue messaging, and animal shelter-related policy efforts; - Oversees the Shelter and Rescue partner program and the outreach strategy that supports the placement of animals assisted by the organization’s cruelty and disaster response efforts; - Promotes and cultivates the organizational brand with animal shelters, rescue organizations and national animal welfare partners. - Manages the Shelter Outreach team to ensure that staff achieve their goals, including providing staff with guidance and advice, training, performance management, leadership development, and career development; - Performs other duties or responsibilities, as assigned. Qualifications - At least five years of experience in animal sheltering required; - Bachelor's degree in Nonprofit Management, or another related field, or equivalent work experience, required. Master’s degree preferred; - A minimum of nine (9) years of experience in project management, animal sheltering, animal welfare, or another related field required; - Management/supervisory experience required; - Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA) strongly preferred; - Knowledge of animal protection issues that impact animal shelters, including companion animal policies and access to care policies strongly preferred; - Ability to review and analyze legislation as it pertains to animal shelters; - Ability to review and analyze trusted shelter and rescue data; - Leadership ability in work setting. Flexible, willing to learn, and anticipates the needs of self and staff; - Ability to set a positive tone for employees during their day; - Comfortable in a changing environment; able to meet deadlines; self-motivated and proactive; - Ability to manage challenges requiring problem resolution and conflict management with excellent interpersonal and intervention skills; - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Public speaking skills strongly preferred; - Knowledge of business operations, including effective short and long-term strategic planning, budget development and management processes; - Attention to detail and commitment to excellence, demonstrated by the delivery of quality and timely outcomes; - Strong interest in animal protection issues preferred; - Willing and able to travel, as necessary. Requirements - This is a US position in the DC Metro Area – Remote Eligible. Benefits - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability, marital or parental status or protected veteran status. - EOE.

Role Description Humane World for Animals, a global leader in animal advocacy and protection, is seeking two Programs and Policy Fellows to support key campaign initiatives that advance the organization’s mission and strategic goals. In this role, Fellows will contribute to public policy efforts, research, coalition building, and cross-functional projects that drive meaningful impact for animals. They will also help integrate community-building and belonging practices into assigned campaigns, ensuring programs and policies are culturally responsive, inclusive, and reflective of diverse perspectives. This position plays an important role in strengthening a more welcoming and effective animal protection movement for people of all backgrounds. - Coordinates and/or assists in policy efforts including legislative bill and agency rule tracking, coalition building, garnering endorsement from elected officials and supporters, organizing volunteers, and phone banking and other grassroots support; - Develops materials such as reports, action alerts, fact sheets, op-eds, talking points, letters to the editor, communications to legislators, testimony, lobby packets, and other advocacy and outreach materials; - Monitors key sources for news and information relevant to the assigned program and provides in-depth research and analysis on relevant public policy issues; - Contributes to the overall goals of our community building programmatic work, including assisting with webinars, conference scholarships and receptions, social media content management, and other projects. Supports ongoing engagement of award and scholarship recipients; - Works on assigned projects to advance section’s goals and strategies, including contributing to planning, implementation, coordination, and delivery of project outcomes; - Lobbies elected officials, testifies before government committees, reviews legislation, and collaborates with state directors to advance our policy efforts; - Assists with message development, talking points, and campaign strategy; - Performs other duties or responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in communications, science (wildlife, psychology, zoology, etc.), public policy, or another related field, or equivalent work experience required; - A minimum of one (1) year of experience in public policy, communications, research, advocacy, nonprofit operations, or another related field preferred; - General understanding of the regulatory and legislative process; - Must have a passion for social justice and community building; - Strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook); - Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivated and proactive; - Strong research, 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; - Willing and able to travel and work occasional evenings and weekends; - Strong interpersonal skills are necessary; - Strong interest in animal protection issues preferred. Requirements - This is a full-time remote position based in the United States. - Must be willing and able to travel. Benefits - The general salary range for this full-time position is $50,000 – 70,000. Salary offers will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, skills, training and education. Company Description - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability, marital or parental status or protected veteran status. EOE

Role Description Humane World for Animals, a global leader in animal advocacy and protection, is seeking a Program Manager+, Strategy and Planning for the Chief Strategy Officer. In this position you will support the development and implementation of a robust strategy and planning cycle for all parts of the organization. This position supports the strategy and planning team’s activities related to global strategy development, planning, resource allocation, implementation and monitoring and evaluation, as well as the integration of community building and belonging into all phases of the cycle. Works closely with all members of the strategy and planning team to achieve team goals and support adoption of strategy and planning processes across the organization. - Support development of global strategy and planning systems and processes; - Support implementation of complex, multi-departmental, cross-geographic strategy and planning projects; - Support implementation of the global community building and belonging strategy in national or team level processes, strategies or plans; - Support change management and capacity building across the organization to engage in strategy and planning processes; - Support the enterprise-wide strategy and planning cycle; - Perform other duties or responsibilities, as assigned. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required; - A minimum of three (3) years of experience in project management, strategy and planning, nonprofit administration, or another related field required; - Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivated and proactive; - Strong written and verbal communication skills; - Ability to work both independently and as an effective team member in a team environment; - Ability to multitask and be flexible with regard to workload and assignments; - Ability to exercise sound judgment; - Diplomatic and interpersonal skills to engage with international and domestic partners; - Attention to detail and commitment to excellence, demonstrated by the delivery of quality and timely outcomes; - Strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), including Microsoft Teams and SharePoint; - Strong interest in animal protection issues preferred. Requirements - This is a US position in the DC Metro Area – Remote Eligible. - Applications will be accepted until 6/8. Company Description - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability, marital or parental status or protected veteran status. - EOE

Role Description Humane World for Animals, a global leader in animal advocacy and protection, is seeking a State Director, Iowa 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, and 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 Iowa. - Candidates must live within a one-hour commute from Des Moines. - Extensive travel across the state with occasional travel out of state required. Benefits - The general salary range for this position is $90,000 - 115,000. - Salary offers will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, skills, training and education. Company Description 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.

Role Description Humane World for Animals, a global leader in animal advocacy and protection, is seeking a Food Service Innovation Specialist for the Farm Animal Protection department. In this position you will assist in advancing relationships with committed/pledged corporations and large-scale food service operations to purchase and serve more plant-based foods and fewer animal products on menus. You will provide day-to-day support across the team, serving as a project manager for internal team projects. - Institutional assistance: Leads the engagement with and strategy for committed/pledged self-operated food service accounts by delivering and maintaining customized plant-based programs and initiatives, marketing programs, culinary recipes, trainings and events, collecting data for progress reporting and more to ensure that committed/pledged self-operated accounts successfully reach their goals. - Project management: Acts as a project manager to maintain and manage general team resource development and carry out strategies and initiatives inclusive of, but not limited to, social media and website management, menu of services, event toolkits, media talking points, and press releases, to further the advancement of the food service industry and corporations goals of reducing animal products and increasing plant-based options. - Company assistance: Supports the Food Service Innovation managers with researching, establishing and advancing relationships with the top food service management corporations by driving the development and distribution of the Protein Sustainability Scorecard Survey and similar projects. - Collaborates with team members to brainstorm creative ways to engage with, persuade and influence these contacts defined above to reduce animal products and increase plant-based options. - Performs other duties and responsibilities, as assigned, including continuing education. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in nutrition and/or dietetics, project management or another related field, or equivalent work experience required. - A minimum of three (3) to four (4) years of experience in food and nutrition industry and/or project management roles, and/or advocacy required. - Strong knowledge of food and foodservice industry procurement a plus. - Strong knowledge about factory farming, nutrition/health, and environmental issues a plus. - Strong knowledge about project management and event coordination a plus. - Must be willing and able to travel. - A valid driver’s license is required and a clean driving record is strongly preferred, with the ability to demonstrate and maintain a safe driving record while employed. - 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. Requirements - This is a full-time remote position based in the United States. - Must be willing and able to travel. Benefits - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability, marital or parental status or protected veteran status. - EOE

Role Description Humane World for Animals, a global leader in animal advocacy and protection, is seeking a State Director, Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin. - Develops state specific strategy with program teams and other internal stakeholders and implements the plan in Wisconsin which includes: - Passing public policy. - Defending against attacks to weaken animal protection laws. - Working on priority issues within Wisconsin. - 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. - 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 Wisconsin. - Candidates must live within a one-hour commute from Madison. - 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

Role Description Humane World for Animals, a global leader in animal advocacy and protection, is seeking a Litigation Fellow for the Animal Protection Law (APL) department. In this position you will assist with conducting ongoing and developing new litigation and other legal interventions for an assigned practice group of the Animal Protection Law department to achieve organizational strategic plan metrics and defend strategic plan victories. Advises other staff, departments, and external stakeholders on campaigns, legislation, and specialized areas of law. - Assists in conducting litigation and other legal intervention projects for an assigned practice group of the Animal Protection Law department in federal courts, state courts, and administrative agencies to achieve and defend strategic plan metrics; - Drafts requests for investigation, demands for documents, and petitions for enforcement necessary to achieve strategic plan metrics; - Drafts rulemaking petitions to initiate the regulatory process or amend regulations necessary to achieve strategic plan metrics; - Provides advice to staff and other departments on legal and policy strategy and campaign tactics, conducting additional research as needed. Engages in cross-departmental planning projects to coordinate related efforts; - Assists with the operations of the department including development and maintenance of policies, records, and procedures; - Supervises and mentors law student clerks in assigned practice group. Assigns and manages legal research projects for law student clerks; - Represents the department and organization at various forums, including in court and in relations with government agencies, counsel, and the public. Advises external stakeholders as needed; - Performs other duties or responsibilities, as assigned. Qualifications - Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school required; - Zero to two (0-2) years of legal experience required; - Ability to assist with conducting litigation campaigns; - 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 with regard to 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. Requirements - This position is in the DC Metro Area - Remote Eligible. Benefits - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability, marital or parental status or protected veteran status. EOE

Role Description Humane World for Animals, a global leader in animal advocacy and protection, is seeking On Call Law Enforcement Trainers for our Outreach Engagement and Training department. These positions will be responsible for conducting training programs on animal cruelty and fighting investigations for law enforcement officers. - Conducting training sessions covering areas such as animal abuse and fighting investigations, animal cruelty and violent crimes, equine cruelty investigations, and police/dog encounters; - Fostering relationships with students and host agencies on behalf of Humane World for Animals; - Consulting with the Law Enforcement Training Coordinator on training opportunities; - Coordinating training schedules with the hiring and training demands of the Law Enforcement Training Center; - Formulating a teaching outline and determining instructional methods including individual training, group instruction, lectures, demonstrations, and workshops; - Administering testing for trainees to measure progress and effectiveness of training; - Reporting on the progress of employees during training periods. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred. - One year of related training experience required; - Experience working closely with law enforcement on animal crimes required; - Must have strong knowledge of animal cruelty laws and investigations and a solid understanding of the link between animal abuse and interpersonal violence; - Excellent verbal communication skills and experience within public speaking; - Must be able to and willing to travel. Requirements - This position will be based from a home office location within any state in the Continental United States with travel required. Benefits - The general hourly rate for this position will be $50 - 60. Salary offers will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, skills, training, and education. - This is a non – Humane World for Animals position and will be employed through a 3rd party. Company Description 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.

Role Description Humane World for Animals, a global leader in animal advocacy and protection, is seeking an Enterprise Solutions Specialist for the Technology and Information Solutions department. In this position you will be responsible for supporting the management and optimization of the organization’s constituent relationship management systems, ensuring the seamless flow of information and leveraging technology to enhance the organization’s supporter engagement efforts. This position supports the vision, strategy, and operations for all enterprise solutions in support of the constituent experience. Included in this role is the upkeep and improvement of constituent relationship management and related platforms, encompassing access control, user support, and training. The role is instrumental in ensuring systems health and meeting service level agreements (SLAs) in response to user requests. - Supports the vision, strategy and roadmap for systems across the enterprise. Executes against that strategy and vision. Assists with the consolidation of technology solutions across the enterprise and synchronizes business needs with technology systems; - Assists in developing technical documentation to support systems and users, participates in the creation of policies, procedures and standards, and provides training and support to staff members on system usage, best practices and data entry guidelines; - Assists with the implementation, customization, and administration of the core enterprise systems that houses constituent data; - Develops and maintains data entry protocols, workflows, diagrams and dictionaries, ensuring consistency and adherence to data management best practices; - Collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify and implement system enhancements, workflows, and automation to streamline processes and improve efficiency; - Serves as a subject matter expert for any system-related inquiries, troubleshooting issues, new technology requests, and liaising with technical support when necessary; - Ensures compliance with data protection regulations and maintains confidentiality and security of constituent information; - Stays informed about emerging trends, updates and features in enterprise technology, recommending and implementing enhancements as appropriate; - Performs other duties or responsibilities, as assigned. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience required; - A minimum of 5 years of related work experience required; - Strong technical proficiency in applications and software platforms (e.g., Revolution Online Inc, Engaging Networks, Salesforce) and data management principles required; - Familiarity with database management, systems development lifecycle (SDLC), and business process design, with the ability to translate business requirements into scalable, effective solutions from concept through implementation; - Experience supporting CRM and constituent data systems, including working with vendors and supporting system configuration, integration, and ongoing optimization; - Knowledge of Configuration Management Database (CMDB) concepts and the ability to understand and communicate relationships across systems and data flows; - Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with strong attention to detail, organization, and adherence to deadlines in a fast-paced environment; - Strong problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams, manage conflicts, and provide training and support to users at all levels; - Understanding of data privacy and protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and their implications for CRM and data management practices; - Experience supporting nonprofit fundraising operations and familiarity with donor management best practices; - Demonstrated curiosity and continuous learning mindset, with an interest in exploring new tools, technologies, and systems; - Strong relationship-building skills with a proactive, adaptable, and user-focused approach to systems support; - Strong interest in animal protection issues preferred. Requirements This is a full-time position based in the United States. DC Metro Area- Remote Eligible. Benefits Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability, marital or parental status or protected veteran status. EOE

The general salary range for this full-time position is $79,600 – 119,400. Salary offers will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, skills, training and education. Humane World for Animals, a global leader in animal advocacy and protection, is seeking a Field Response Manager for the Global Animal Rescue Team. In cooperation with the Director of Operations, Senior Director, and other ART leadership, this position provides operational oversight for field response activities and staff, ensuring effective, safe, and well-coordinated disaster and cruelty operations. Sitting within the Center of Expertise (COE), this role serves as a hub of subject-matter expertise, supporting preparedness, deployment planning, responder systems, training frameworks, and safety standards. The position enables consistent, effective, and safe field response by developing systems, maintaining operational readiness, and supporting deployments in collaboration with ART leadership, internal stakeholders, country offices, and external partners. Responsibilities: • Establishes and maintains organizational standards for supplies, equipment, and fleet readiness supporting disaster and temporary shelter responses. Ensures systems are in place for inventory tracking, maintenance, and deployment readiness. Develops and maintains vendor and partner relationships to support scalable and consistent response capability; • Assists with planning for deployment, including allocation and movement of resources, development of teams, and scheduling and confirming appropriate staff based on the type of operation; • Serves as field leadership on deployment, leading field teams in disaster and/or cruelty response when assigned. Provides expertise and guidance including adherence to procedure, safe animal removal, and temporary sheltering to the team and as needed to country offices; • In coordination with the Director of Operations and Senior Manager of Animal Care, maintains and stregthens the organization’s Responder Program, including screening, onboarding, and tracking of responders employed by a 3rd party vendor. Maintains records of responder deployment and trainings; • Maintains working relationships with Animal Rescue Team partners for transports, temporary sheltering, and other aspects of field resposnse; • Oversees the team’s safety and training to ensure a safe working environment for staff in the warehouse, on deployment, or when utlizing fleet vehicles; • Develops, maintains, and supports adoption of standard operating procedures for usage of equipment and fleet, field operations, and rescue activities; • Supports organizational training frameworks and professional development pathways for response staff, including development and sourcing of training in coordination with other Animal Rescue Team staff; • Develops and presents materials at conferences or scheduled trainings to broaden the ARTs network and reach; • Performs other duties or responsibilities, as assigned. Qualifications and Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience described below required; • A minimum of five (5) years of experience in animal control field supervision or disaster, large scale cruelty, or emergency response required, advanced animal handling skills, particularly animals in distress, required • Management/supervisory experience required; • Ability to travel, sometimes with little notice, approximately 50%. Frequency and duration of travel vary depending on working location and deployment needs, and may include flying and/or driving • A valid driver’s license is required (a CDL is preferred, or the desire and ability to obtain one via training after employment) and a clean driving record is strongly preferred, with the ability to demonstrate and maintain a safe driving record while employed; • Ability to maintain DOT qualifications for operating vehicles over 10,000 lbs, including annual DOT medical examination, random drug screening, and adhereance to drive times and logging requirements. This position will be required to drive a truck towing a trailer or a 23-27 foot rescue vehicle intermittently; • Ability to successfully pass Animal Search and Rescue or other iteration of swiftwater and slackwater rescue training and perform related skills; • Ability to handle animals and knowledge of handling animals in an animal control or similar environment, particularly animals under stress; • Working knowledge and experience with NIMS/ICS or commitment to take and pass required courses within six months; • Ability to lead and guide staff to meet department and organizational goals. Strong knowledge of staff management practices. Flexible, willing to learn, and anticipates the needs of self and staff; • Ability to set a positive tone for employees during the day and to exemplify Humane World for Animals’ Core Values of Impact, Resilience, Respect, Inclusion, and One Team; • Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivated and proactive; • Ability to manage issues requiring problem resolution and conflict management with excellent interpersonal and intervention skills; • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; • 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 – preferably in the Nashville, TN area. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability, marital or parental status or protected veteran status. EOE