Program Manager, Puppy Mill Initiative

Role Description

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.

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

Responsibilities

• 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 of 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• English (Required).

Benefits

• 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.
• Competitive financial incentives and retirement savings, including a 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions.
• Robust professional development opportunities including classes, on-the-job training, coaching and mentorship.