Director of Program Operations

SUMMARY

LCA is a 40-year-old international, non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating animal exploitation through education, investigations, legislation, and media attention. LCA believes that animals are highly sentient creatures who exist for their own reasons independent of their service to humans; they should not be made to suffer for the latter. LCA opposes the use of animals in food and clothing production, scientific experimentation, and entertainment and promotes a cruelty-free lifestyle and the ascription of rights to non-human beings.

LCA is now hiring a director of program operations to oversee the coordination of LCA’s many national and international campaign investigations. This is a new, director-level role that will report to the executive director, who also serves as LCA’s chief financial officer. Over time, the director of program operations will have the opportunity to assume additional areas of oversight and responsibility and eventually become part of the executive management team. The ideal candidate would be eager to support LCA’s mission through a combination of hands-on work and departmental leadership involving several domains: advocacy and public relations, lobbying, marketing and communications, and campaign administration. LCA would prefer that this position start this spring or summer but is willing to be flexible should a candidate need additional time to transition into the role.

12M & Ed Tech Recruiting is running the search on behalf of LCA. Applications received by February 7 will receive priority review. For application instructions and the full job opportunity statement, please visit:

www.12MRecruiting.com/jobs/LCA

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Headquarters*: Los Angeles, CA

Priority Deadline: February 7, 2025

Remote Semifinal Round: Week of March 3

On-site Final Round: Week of March 24

Decision Announced: April 7, 2025

Start Date: Spring/Summer 2025

Salary Range: $80,000–$100,000*

Reports To: Executive Director / CFO

Classification: Full-time, Exempt

LCA is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, but is willing to consider flexible remote work for U.S.-based candidates outside of the Los Angeles area. However, employees must be able and willing to periodically travel to LCA's offices in Los Angeles, in addition to domestic and international travel as required by LCA's campaigns. The base salary range provided above is for candidates based in California, and may be adjusted to reflect the cost of living in the candidate's state of residence.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Oversight of Campaign Operations

• • Lead the development, implementation, and management of strategic global animal welfare campaigns.
  • Oversee and ensure effective execution of campaign strategy and maintain a culture of shared commitment and accountability for campaign success.
  • Research, plan, and execute legislative initiatives related to animal welfare, including events, demonstrations, and direct advocacy.
  • Catalog and analyze data relevant to the issues and policy proposals to help influence public debate and earn media attention.
  • Meet with decision-makers, including local officials and state legislators, to build support, influence public policy, and secure critical votes for campaign objectives.

Public Relations & Communications

• Serve as the primary liaison with media, community leaders, partner organizations, and elected officials to amplify campaign visibility and address public inquiries.
• Create and distribute campaign materials such as brochures, posters, action kits, and newsletters.
• Develop and disseminate timely email alerts to engage supporters and mobilize action.
• Maintain and update website content regularly to ensure accurate and compelling marketing collateral.

Organizational Leadership & Administration

• • Gain comprehensive knowledge of LCA’s mission and its role within the animal rights movement.
  • Coordinate interdepartmental and inter-organizational coalitions to advance strategic goals.
  • Manage and oversee campaign staff, interns, and volunteers.
  • Report to the executive director (who also serves as the CFO), and perform other responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND QUALITIES

Qualifications

• • A bachelor’s degree
  • 3+ years of professional experience in campaign strategy, advocacy, or public policy
  • Proven ability to develop, manage, and execute successful large-scale national or international campaigns
  • Experience with Joomla, WordPress, Photoshop and Engaging Networks preferred
  • Legal background or experience in legislative advocacy, including working with policymakers, analyzing policy proposals, and building coalitions a plus

Qualities

• • Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of setting priorities and adapting to shifting goals
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively represent the organization to media, community leaders, and government officials
  • A highly organized and detail-oriented approach to managing projects, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • An eagerness to understand and promote LCA’s mission and the social and political issues related to animal rights
  • Emotional resilience and the ability to professionally engage with challenging content, including images and information related to animal cruelty, in support of campaign objectives
  • A willingness to ensure the success of LCA’s campaigns, which may require occasional night and weekend work, and travel if needed

TO APPLY

For more information please visit the following link, which contains the job opportunity statement and complete application instructions.

www.12MRecruiting.com/jobs/LCA