WHO WE ARE

The Humane League (THL) is a global nonprofit ending the abuse of animals raised for food. THL fosters a high-energy culture of teamwork and mission-driven problem solving, and we have earned recognition as Top Charity from Animal Charity Evaluators for all of their rating periods. Over the past few years, we’ve grown to a staff of 100+ talented individuals dispersed across the country and around the world. At THL, how animals are treated in the food system is at the forefront of our everyday work. As such, many of our staff are vegan by personal choice, and all of our THL-hosted events offer fully vegan menus. We welcome all mission-aligned candidates to apply, no matter where you are in your journey to end the abuse of animals raised for food.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

THL’s US Campaigns team is focused on influencing companies across the country to do better for the animals in their supply chains through hard-hitting awareness campaigns that galvanize the public to demand much-needed change. We're calling on major US food companies—from restaurants to supermarkets to consumer packaged goods—to put a stop to their worst abuses against animals in the food system. Currently, THL’s US campaigns are focused on pressuring companies to report and follow through on their promised transitions to 100% cage-free systems for egg-laying hens in their supply chains.

As Temporary Campaigns Lead, you play an integral role in guiding THL’s campaigns. You have a deep comprehension of our theory of change and our Corporate Engagement work—our targets, our strategies, and the tools we use to win. You are able to work autonomously, manage your priorities effectively, and make critical decisions for your projects with minimal oversight. You are not easily discouraged; when faced with a setback, you reflect on lessons learned, apply them, and try a new approach. You serve as a subject matter expert and a resource for staff on THL’s campaign strategy and tactics. This position reports directly to the Associate Director of US Campaigns.

This is a temporary, remote position. Due to the temporary nature of this position, it may be part-time or full-time, depending on business need and the successful candidate’s preference. The temporary hire will provide coverage while a permanent staff member is on maternity leave. Employment is expected to be approximately six months in duration, beginning in late December or early January. The duration of employment may be extended or shortened at The Humane League’s discretion. This position provides the opportunity for optional domestic and international travel, equivalent to 1 or more trips per year.

This position is based in the United States. The successful candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Lead assigned campaigns against US food companies—setting strategies, executing tactics, and managing overall campaign performance within and across departments, given only general directives.

• Plan and coordinate various campaign tactics, including email and social media actions, phone calls and deliveries to corporate employees, petitions, and advertisements, as well as high-stakes campaign actions such as physical and digital ads, mobile billboards, plane banners, and more. Make high-level decisions for campaigns with minimal oversight.

• Develop and maintain knowledge of the latest campaign strategies and tactics and THL’s internal priorities. Innovate new campaign actions beyond THL’s standard suite of tactics.

• Research and implement solutions to overcome obstacles the Campaigns team faces in order to improve and advance our work.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on campaigns within the organization and with external stakeholders, including corporations, media, and vendors.

• Regularly guide collaboration on cross-departmental projects with Corporate Engagement, Organizing, Digital Products, Communications, and other teams. Work with colleagues to set campaign goals, strategize, prepare, and carry out various campaign-related projects.

• Maintain a robust comprehension of THL’s theory of change and vision for campaign success, including how our Corporate Engagement work leads to achieving THL’s mission.

• Collaborate with colleagues to make high-level decisions for the Corporate Engagement team, including how we allocate our resources and time across contending priorities, and how we spend our campaign budgets.

• Conduct deep research into target companies, their leadership, ethos, branding, and more. Maintain detailed information on companies and campaigns in Salesforce.

In addition to the above essential job duties, other duties may be assigned as business needs arise. These may include non-essential, marginal job duties.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Experience: Previous professional or non-professional experience with pressure campaign efforts (via animal protection campaigns, political campaigns, grassroots activism, environmental or climate activism, or other forms of activism), with a strong understanding and detailed knowledge of how to effectively drive systems transformation.

• Problem Solving and Decision Making: Ability to solve problems quickly and creatively in order to maximize the likelihood of campaign success. Makes decisions independently, demonstrating sound judgment and adherence to organizational policies. Identifies recurring issues and suggests improvements.

• Verbal and Written Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. Drafts well-organized reports and correspondence, conveying THL’s message in a clear and professional manner and adapting tone and style to suit different audiences.

• Initiative, Proactivity, and Adaptability: Ability to work with a high level of autonomy, taking initiative to pursue goals and move work forward with minimal oversight. Adapts to changing campaign environments in order to capitalize on new developments and information, while remaining highly motivated and driven for the long term.

• Collaboration and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills, with the confidence needed to lead cross-departmental projects and work with all levels of staff. Actively contributes to the creation of a respectful, collaborative, and productive work environment. Seeks out opportunities to partner with others and practice radical candor—giving and receiving feedback to ensure our processes, workflows, collaboration, and projects are effective.

• Organization: Ability to manage multiple projects, campaigns, and deep research with the extensive use of platforms like Google Workspace, Slack, Salesforce, and Asana. Uses time management and attention to detail to plan, prioritize, and complete work. Optimizes workflows by identifying inefficiencies and implementing improvements.

• Strategic Thinking: Uses innovative and outside-the-box thinking to evolve campaigns with the changing landscape of the food industry. Thoughtfully vets campaign tactics, running them through critical assessment and evaluating the risks, benefits, and costs in order to make choices that are in the best interest of THL, our campaigns, and our overall strategy.

• Research: Ability to conduct thorough research into target companies and their leadership teams. Adept at using search engines and online resources to gather information and find details that may be difficult to locate.

• Leadership: Ability to guide and motivate others in support of team and organizational goals. Drives project success, assists with training efforts, and seeks out opportunities to take on leadership roles.

• Financial Acumen: Manages routine budget tasks independently and contributes to the preparation and analysis of budget data. Ability to track campaign expenses, prepare financial summaries, and ensure budget compliance.

For priority consideration, please submit your application by October 15th at 11:59 pm ET (8:59 pm PT). After this date, we will begin advancing candidates through the hiring process and may close the role. New candidates are welcome to apply as long as this job opening is listed in our website. If you are experiencing technical issues, please contact careers@thehumaneleague.org. Please submit applications and all supporting documents in English. All application questions and materials need to be submitted here through the application submission form; we do not accept applications through our careers email.

Hiring Timeline

Once your application has been reviewed, you will be notified via email with further details on the status of your application. If a candidate is moved forward, the interview process will be as follows:

• Work Simulation Exercise (completed remotely)

• Interview (via video call)

Each stage is expected to last a week or two on average. For full details of our full-time position recruitment process, please review this document (this will vary for temporary roles; please see the above bullet points for this role's specific stages).

Compensation and Benefits

The annual compensation range for this role, if full-time, is $68,473 - 83,689 USD. If part-time, compensation will be adjusted based on the number of hours worked per week. At The Humane League, we believe in maintaining a fair and nondiscriminatory work environment for all employees. As part of this commitment, we have implemented a job architecture framework, which levels all of our roles according to size and complexity, as well as a compensation step system, which allows us to account for an individual's total years of related experience when determining their compensation. In addition, we have adopted a no negotiation policy for salaries. To determine a job's level, we carefully consider a variety of factors, including a job's size and complexity, required experience, knowledge, and/or skills, internal comparability, and market data. To determine final compensation, experience will be measured by considering prior work in jobs or activities that are related to the role at THL. Candidates whose experience places them at step 5 or above of their job level within our compensation structure will be awarded a senior designation. These practices are aligned with our organizational values and help us ensure we maintain clear, consistent, and transparent HR processes.

Employees enjoy full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, paid sick leave, a 401(k) retirement plan with matching, pet care & Rx discount plans, working from home, up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees, wellness benefits, paid holidays, flexible vacation time, professional development, and the supportive environment at The Humane League!

Equal Employment Opportunity

THL is an equal opportunity employer. THL does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected classifications, including but not limited to race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status or classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. THL is committed to the importance of non-discriminatory practices within the nonprofit sector, as well as all workplace environments, and strongly encourages all interested candidates to apply.

Reasonable Accommodations

The Humane League is committed to fully supporting all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, THL provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws throughout the hiring process and employment if hired. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the People team at accommodations@thehumaneleague.org to initiate the interactive process. THL complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and all other applicable state and local laws.

AI Policy

Original work and thought are essential in the hiring process and allow us to evaluate you based on your own skills and competency. Therefore, the use of artificial intelligence (ChatGPT, Gemini, Rytr, Google Assistant, etc) to generate responses is strictly prohibited. By submitting this application you agree to comply with our AI Policy. Violations of this policy in any part of the recruitment process will result in being dismissed from consideration. If you need a reasonable accommodation to this policy, please see above for more information.

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