Manager of Campaigns, Programs and Advocacy

Did you know that many common household products are tested on caged dogs and cats who never step foot on grass or feel the sun on their face? Come join Beagle Freedom Project’s team dedicated to giving these animals second chance while working to end their abuse through education and advocacy.

Position summary:

Beagle Freedom Project is proud to be the world’s leading organization for rescuing and rehoming animals used in testing, but we know rescue is only one part of the solution. That’s why we take a 3-pronged approach: Educate, Legislate, Liberate; and it is why we need you—an expert campaigner who can strategize quickly to drive results.

In this role, you will work with the entire leadership team to plan, direct, and manage our advocacy and legislative campaigns. This includes implementing national, state, and local strategies; defining campaign goals and metrics; and using analytics to measure campaign effectiveness. You will collaborate with a passionate, dynamic team of staff to build blockbuster campaigns that get result and move us closer to a world without animal testing.

Please note these essential requirements:

• Must work PST hours no matter where you live in the United States, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm PST
• Must have previous work or volunteer experience in animal advocacy, animal rights, animal law, or animal rescue
• Must have at least 4 years of experience in advocacy, grassroots organizing, coalition-building and/or campaign politics

Primary duties:

General campaign management

• Research campaign targets (background information, evidence, tactics)
• Develop proposals and strategies, then implement and troubleshoot
• Determine campaign goals and metrics to track progress
• Maintain corporate, business, and legislative contacts to fulfill campaign goals
• Organize campaign volunteers/supports to assist as needed
• Maintain campaign content for websites, materials, and files
• Support the graphic designer/video editor in developing campaign products
• Partner with communications manager to promote campaigns
• Represent BFP campaigns as needed to media and supporters
• Reply to campaign-related questions or other inquires
• Report on updates and victories to staff and supporters

Legislative campaign support

• Coordinate legislative strategy between legislative staff, supports, BFP staff, volunteers and stakeholders
• Organize legislative meetings, hearing testimony, events and grassroots outreach as needed
• Work with legislative staff and counsel to research language for new legislation
• Partner with communications manager on new legislative materials/fact sheets
• Maintain legislative campaign calendars and meet all deadlines

Other duties

• Participate in rescues and other outreach activities, fundraisers and events
• Occasional travel and evening/weekend work
• Database work

Skills & experience:

• Must have at least 4 years of experience in advocacy, grassroots organizing, coalition-building and/or campaign politics
• Must have previous work or volunteer experience in animal advocacy, animal rights, or animal rescue
• Must have a deep familiarity with the legislative and regulatory process–ideally from a similar advocacy role
• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; this position requires a lot of writing, so speed and excellent analytical writing skills are a must
• Highly organized with the ability to multi-task effectively and re-prioritize as needed due to the fast-paced nature of the role
• Enjoy working on a broad variety of public policy topics related to animal welfare
• Demonstrated judgement and independent ability to manage strong programs
• Ability to establish professional relationships with government officials and other outside contacts
• Bachelor’s degree is required; master’s degree is a plus
• Experience with or ability to quickly learn Microsoft (MS 360), Nation Builder, Canvas, Shelter Luv, Dropbox, ShelterLuv, Slack, Google Drive, Meltwater , Excel, and more.
• Other duties as they arise