Program Manager, Puppy Mill Initiative

Summary:

Please submit a cover letter with your application. Any applications without cover letters will not be considered.

Overview:

The Program Manager, Puppy Mill Initiative will work in coordination with the Federal and State Government Relations (GR) teams, Legislative Engagement team, Legal Advocacy team, and Media and Communications teams to advocate for federal and state legislation, regulation and educational efforts to end commercial breeding.

Who We Are

A quarter of a million dogs are housed in commercial facilities that breed puppies for sale to pet stores, online and to the pet trade. The ASPCA’s Puppy Mill Initiative works to end the cruel, commercial breeding of companion animals by strengthening laws, mobilizing the public and using the courts to reform the systems that harm dogs. 

What You’ll Do

Program Manager, Puppy Mill Initiative reports directly to the Senior Program Manager, Puppy Mill Initiative and has no direct reports.

Where and When You’ll Work

This remote-based position, which requires the ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of time is open to all eligible candidates based within the United States. As the majority of the department is based on the East Coast, the Program Manager must be available to work on an East Coast schedule. 

What You’ll Get

Compensation

The target hiring range is based on where the employee works, which for remote roles is the employee’s primary location of residence, and its respective cost of labor. You can   view which zone applies   to you based on your location (aspca.app.box.com/v/aspcazonetable). For questions regarding locations not on the list, please send an email to View email address on careers.aspca.org for more information.

Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to education, training, experience, location, business needs, internal equity, market demands or budgeted amount for the role. The target hiring range is for new hire offers only, and compensation may increase beyond the maximum hiring range based on performance over time. The maximum of the hiring range is reserved for candidates with the highest qualifications and relevant experience. The expected hiring salary ranges for this role are set forth below and may be modified in the future. 

• Zone 1: $29.33-$30.29 hourly

• Zone 2: $32.69-$34.13 hourly

• Zone 3: $35.58-$37.02 hourly

Benefits

• At the ASPCA, you don’t have to choose between your passion and making a living. Our comprehensive benefits package helps ensure you can live a rewarding life at work and at home. Our benefits include but are not limited to:

• Affordable health coverage, including medical, employer-paid dental and optional vision coverage.
• Flexible time off that includes vacation time, paid personal time, sick time, bereavement time, paid parental leave, and 10 company paid holidays that allows you even more flexibility to observe the days that mean the most to you.
• Competitive financial incentives and retirement savings, including a 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions — we match dollar-for-dollar up to 4% and provide an additional 4% contribution toward your future each year.
• Robust professional development opportunities including classes, on-the-job training, coaching and mentorship with industry-leading peers, internal mobility, opportunities to support in the field and so much more.

For more information on our benefits offerings,  visit our website .

Responsibilities:

What You’ll Do

 

Responsibility buckets are listed in general order of importance. They include, but are not limited to:

 

Research and Content Development

• Develop materials including fact sheets, letters of support, talking points, action alerts, reports and other content in support of policy efforts
• Draft educational and timely communications about puppy mills for ASPCA website, social and email.
• Request and analyze public records, published research and industry reports
• Support development external and internal presentations and memos

 

Planning, Tracking and Implementation

• Contribute to planning, implementation, coordination and evaluation of team’s projects and outcomes
• Monitor state and federal legislation, regulations, agency actions, and key legal cases; identify relevant developments and share timely updates with internal stakeholders.
• Maintain information tracking systems and databases to support internal planning, organization, and coordination.
• Maintain and update progress against department goals

 

Administrative

• Respond to external and internal inquiries
• Perform administrative tasks as needed or other functions as might be required for Puppy Mill Initiative

 

Qualifications

• Strong research skills 
• Strong communication skills – able to effectively communicate complex information simply, in writing and speaking, to diverse internal and external audiences 
• Analytical and creative thinking abilities 
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments
• Strong ability to multitask and efficiently support multiple projects/campaigns at once 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint 
• Proficiency with Airtable and Canva preferred.
• Ability to exemplify ASPCA’s core values and behavioral competencies

 

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant working experience, required
• 3 years working (including academic study) in public policy, advocacy, education, research and content development, and awareness campaigns or other related fields required
• Experience in animal welfare a plus
• Experience maintaining tracking systems, monitoring legislation or legal/policy developments, and supporting multi-stakeholder projects preferred.

Language:

English (Required)

Education and Work Experience:

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About Us:
The ASPCA was founded in 1866 on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment by humans and must be protected under the law. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with more than two million supporters nationwide, the ASPCA is committed to preventing cruelty to dogs, cats, equines, and farm animals throughout the United States.

The ASPCA is headquartered in New York City, where we maintain a full-service animal hospital, spay/neuter clinic, mobile spay/neuter and primary pet care clinics, a rehabilitation center for canine victims of cruelty, kitten nursery, adoption center, and two community veterinary centers.

The ASPCA also operates programs and services that extend nationwide. We assist animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources.

At the ASPCA, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and compassionate culture and we welcome all voices to contribute to our lifesaving mission. Our staff represent a vast array of backgrounds and diversity dimensions, bringing with them valuable experiences and perspectives. They join the ASPCA to learn, grow, and continually do their best work on behalf of animals. We are inspired by our staff, partners, and the communities we support across the country who work to improve animal lives. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the ASPCA because it elevates our organizational culture, aligns with our Core Values, and enables us to move further and faster toward the ASPCA’s vision – that all animals live good lives; valued by society, protected by its laws, and free from cruelty, pain and suffering.

Our EEO Policy:
The ASPCA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

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