The Humane League
Remote
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 90+ talented individuals dispersed across the country and around the world.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for an experienced attorney to advise and support the Legal Department and internal stakeholders on various legal risks and rights, to assume accountability for a number of legal practice areas within the organization, and to support the General Counsel in ensuring the organization’s legal compliance as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in all aspects of its operations.
As the Assistant General Counsel, your position will play an integral role in identifying and minimizing risks to the organization to ensure its continued operation as an effective advocate to improve the lives of farm animals around the world.
We want you because you have a mission and values-centered approach to your life and your work. You are ideal for this position because you have significant experience providing advice and counsel on a variety of legal matters, have stellar legal research skills, and are willing to offer creative solutions in nuanced situations. You possess exceptional analytical, organizational, and oral and written communication skills, exhibit careful attention to detail, and are able to deftly manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines.
This is a full-time, remote position. This position requires limited domestic travel equivalent to approximately 0-2 trips per year. We are only able to consider applicants who reside in the United States and possess United States work authorization.
Application deadline: 12:00pm ET on June 15, 2022.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide expert legal advice to THL’s management and staff, competently handling legal issues that arise during day-to-day operations relating to programmatic work and corporate and business matters.
Provide expert legal advice and support to internal stakeholders and teams, including People Operations, Organizing, Fellowship, Corporate Engagement, Communications, Development, and the Changemaker Circle volunteer program, to include but not be limited to:
Serving as a partner to the People Operations department regarding employment law matters;
Reviewing strategies, tactics, and communications materials related to public awareness and advocacy campaigns, and grassroots mobilization;
Identifying and managing intellectual property and social media issues;
Supporting the Development department in planning fundraising and community building events;
Ensuring legal compliance and best practices for robust volunteer and intern programs; and
Advising on legal issues related to restricted gifts, commercial co-ventures, and fundraising.
Provide expert legal advice and support to THL’s Open Wing Alliance, including best practices in international grantmaking.
Provide expert legal advice and support with regard to data privacy and information security matters, including developing internal policies and trainings; and monitoring and managing data privacy and information security matters, in partnership with IT, Operations, and other internal stakeholders.
Engage in proactive strategies in advocacy, including coalitions, legislative advocacy, ballot initiatives, shareholder activism, and impact litigation.
Collaborate with and provide support to the Public Policy Director.
Develop and maintain close working relationships with pro bono counsel, outside counsel, and attorneys in other animal protection organizations.
Manage intellectual property portfolio, including trademarks.
Assist with legal issues related to international entities.
Manage, develop, and mentor paralegals, fellows, and/or more junior attorneys on the Legal Department team according to department need and as directed by the General Counsel.
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of contracts for all aspects of the organization.
Conduct research and write memoranda on various legal issues, as necessary and/or requested.
Deliver legal presentations to internal stakeholders and attend leadership meetings as necessary and/or requested.
Support innovative programs and new initiatives to advance our mission.
Serve as a business partner to the organization, particularly with regard to programs, communications, and fundraising events.
Other duties as assigned by the General Counsel.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
License to practice law and member in good standing in at least one US jurisdiction.
Minimum of five years of previous experience practicing law in a law firm or corporate legal setting.
A desire to support The Humane League’s mission to end the abuse of animals raised for food.
Experience practicing employment law, drafting and reviewing a variety of contracts, and performing other transactional work.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Solid legal research and analysis skills.
Starting salary $89,800 or salary to commensurate with experience.
Employees enjoy full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, a 401(k) retirement plan, optional companion animal discount plans, working from home, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees, paid holidays, flexible vacation time, professional development, and the supportive environment at The Humane League!
At The Humane League (THL), animal welfare 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.
The Humane League is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with laws and in furtherance of our commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
The Humane League is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please email People Operations (rhw@thehumaneleague.org) and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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 90+ talented individuals dispersed across the country and around the world.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for an experienced attorney to advise and support the Legal Department and internal stakeholders on various legal risks and rights, to assume accountability for a number of legal practice areas within the organization, and to support the General Counsel in ensuring the organization’s legal compliance as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in all aspects of its operations.
As the Assistant General Counsel, your position will play an integral role in identifying and minimizing risks to the organization to ensure its continued operation as an effective advocate to improve the lives of farm animals around the world.
We want you because you have a mission and values-centered approach to your life and your work. You are ideal for this position because you have significant experience providing advice and counsel on a variety of legal matters, have stellar legal research skills, and are willing to offer creative solutions in nuanced situations. You possess exceptional analytical, organizational, and oral and written communication skills, exhibit careful attention to detail, and are able to deftly manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines.
This is a full-time, remote position. This position requires limited domestic travel equivalent to approximately 0-2 trips per year. We are only able to consider applicants who reside in the United States and possess United States work authorization.
Application deadline: 12:00pm ET on June 15, 2022.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide expert legal advice to THL’s management and staff, competently handling legal issues that arise during day-to-day operations relating to programmatic work and corporate and business matters.
Provide expert legal advice and support to internal stakeholders and teams, including People Operations, Organizing, Fellowship, Corporate Engagement, Communications, Development, and the Changemaker Circle volunteer program, to include but not be limited to:
Serving as a partner to the People Operations department regarding employment law matters;
Reviewing strategies, tactics, and communications materials related to public awareness and advocacy campaigns, and grassroots mobilization;
Identifying and managing intellectual property and social media issues;
Supporting the Development department in planning fundraising and community building events;
Ensuring legal compliance and best practices for robust volunteer and intern programs; and
Advising on legal issues related to restricted gifts, commercial co-ventures, and fundraising.
Provide expert legal advice and support to THL’s Open Wing Alliance, including best practices in international grantmaking.
Provide expert legal advice and support with regard to data privacy and information security matters, including developing internal policies and trainings; and monitoring and managing data privacy and information security matters, in partnership with IT, Operations, and other internal stakeholders.
Engage in proactive strategies in advocacy, including coalitions, legislative advocacy, ballot initiatives, shareholder activism, and impact litigation.
Collaborate with and provide support to the Public Policy Director.
Develop and maintain close working relationships with pro bono counsel, outside counsel, and attorneys in other animal protection organizations.
Manage intellectual property portfolio, including trademarks.
Assist with legal issues related to international entities.
Manage, develop, and mentor paralegals, fellows, and/or more junior attorneys on the Legal Department team according to department need and as directed by the General Counsel.
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of contracts for all aspects of the organization.
Conduct research and write memoranda on various legal issues, as necessary and/or requested.
Deliver legal presentations to internal stakeholders and attend leadership meetings as necessary and/or requested.
Support innovative programs and new initiatives to advance our mission.
Serve as a business partner to the organization, particularly with regard to programs, communications, and fundraising events.
Other duties as assigned by the General Counsel.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
License to practice law and member in good standing in at least one US jurisdiction.
Minimum of five years of previous experience practicing law in a law firm or corporate legal setting.
A desire to support The Humane League’s mission to end the abuse of animals raised for food.
Experience practicing employment law, drafting and reviewing a variety of contracts, and performing other transactional work.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Solid legal research and analysis skills.
Starting salary $89,800 or salary to commensurate with experience.
Employees enjoy full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, a 401(k) retirement plan, optional companion animal discount plans, working from home, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees, paid holidays, flexible vacation time, professional development, and the supportive environment at The Humane League!
At The Humane League (THL), animal welfare 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.
The Humane League is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with laws and in furtherance of our commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
The Humane League is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please email People Operations (rhw@thehumaneleague.org) and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Root Change, Inc
About Us
Root Change is a development laboratory, testing new ideas and leveraging learning to advocate for far-reaching change within the development sector. Based in Washington, DC, our small, but mighty team believes that traditional approaches to development have failed to address the systemic causes of poverty, injustice, and vulnerability in the world. That is why we design programs, technologies, and interactive experiences that help people, organizations, and communities build better futures for themselves. Our daily work is focused on putting more power in the hands of local communities , developing the capacity of systems —made up of civil society, government, and citizens—to work together more effectively, and creating adaptive approaches that are responsive to ever-changing environments.
Most recently, our work has supported:
Community problem solving through Social Labs in Malawi ;
Investment in families and peer-learning in Colombia ;
Collective approaches to advocacy in Nigeria ;
Locally-led program experimentation in the Philippines ; and
Social network analysis of youth employment opportunities in Kenya .
We’re looking for a Program Manager to join the Root Change team in the ”Development Revolution ”!.
Your Role
The Program Manager will support the Root Change team, working closely with the entire staff and our diverse partners—international NGOs, movements, foundations, civil society organizations, and more. The Program Manager will provide leadership on a portfolio of projects to support partners to identify, develop, and apply local solutions to local problems. They will contribute to developing innovative tools and approaches and support new business development and communications.
More specifically, your work will include:
Project Management, Technical Assistance, and Facilitation (60%)
Develop innovative project designs with colleagues and clients, using Root Change’s unique tools and approaches, such as Pando and network mapping , Constituent Voice , social labs , and helping to scale the Community Independence Initiative .
Design and test project interventions to build system capacity using , lean experimentation or “learning by doing” approaches with clients and partners.
Use facilitation, coaching, accompaniment, mentoring workshops, and webinars to support Root Change partners and clients both virtually and in-person to achieve their goals.
Incorporate the values and practices of locally led development, the shift the power movement , and social inclusion into all Root Change initiatives, projects and events.
Create new tools, guidance documents, reports and conceptual frameworks to extend the thinking and practice of Root Change into new arenas.
Manage work streams and coordinate project teams for timely and high-quality submission of deliverables to donors, partners and clients.
Supervise and coach team members and Root Change Fellows to help them excel in their work.
Develop and own meaningful relationships with clients, partners, colleagues and sector leaders in the North and the Global South.
New Business Development (20%)
Cultivate relationships with organizations and individuals in support of new business pipeline development.
Develop new business opportunities by promoting and responding to inquiries regarding Root Change offerings including at events and conferences.
Respond to information requests from donors, colleagues, clients and partners in a timely manner.
Participate on proposal teams, taking on various roles including managing the proposal development process, coordination, writing technical sections, gathering administrative documents, preparing budgets, reviewing and editing, and managing communications and agreements with potential partners and clients
Attend external events to collect information and network.
Communication and Outreach (10%)
Identify opportunities for advancing Root Change’s mission and thought leadership through external publications, events, blogs, and social media
Identify communication products for strategically sharing Root Change work, lessons and findings, to external audiences.
Act as a representative of Root Change at key professional conferences and events.
Create blogs, brochures, and other communications products, and use other social media to communicate the Root Change perspective and experience.
Identify opportunities for outreach to new constituents and stakeholders.
Learning and Research & Development (5%)
Share insights from project implementation with Root Change colleagues for institutional learning.
Keep in touch with current trends, innovative ideas, exciting projects and tools, and interesting people and introduce them to Root Change staff.
Assist with reports and knowledge retrieval.
Maintain the e-filing system of shared network drives, saving all relevant information to its designated location.
Administrative and Finance Tasks (5%)
Participate in and help lead team meetings.
Manage all administrative tasks necessary to carry out work assigned such as time sheets, flight and hotel bookings, and expense reconciliations.
Provide assistance and backstopping to team members as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Your Background
5+ years of experience managing community development projects internationally.
Experience working on site with local partners, organizations, or project constituents to carry out project activities.
Strong educational or professional background in international development.
A passion for supporting locally-led development and listening to the voices of the communities we seek to serve
Fluency in English and Spanish required; Fluency in French a plus
Your Skills & Experience
Experience with facilitating groups or leading workshops or events and in designing and implementing experiential educational processes with adults.
Skilled in project and team management, preparing work plans, and coordinating with diverse clients and partners.
Comfort with leading challenging discussions and handling conflict to promote forward movement and consensus among groups and teams.
Experience with innovation, human-centered design, and design thinking.
Ability to work with power differentials to achieve “radical equality”,
Familiarity with quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methods.
Experience with grant or proposal writing, preparing technical concept notes, project budgets, and negotiating contracts with clients and partners.
Strong writing and professional communications skills, experience preparing blogs, one-pagers, program reports, and/or digital marketing materials for a variety of audiences.
Experience in navigating issues of race, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation and other identities that are targets of discrimination.
Ability to adapt in response to feedback and work collaboratively as a team player in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Comfortable in questioning assumptions, testing new ideas, working outside of comfort zone, and pivoting on established work plans instantaneously
Previous experience with collective impact, social labs, systems thinking or systems change initiatives, coalition building, advocacy, social movements, social network analysis and feedback methodologies (such as Constituent Voice ) a plus
(Equivalent skills that align with those above may be considered.)
Our Values Each member of the Root Change team is expected to embody the organization’s core values, including belief that:
All people have a right to participate in decisions affecting their lives
Gender and racial equity is mandatory for social transformation
Local development actors should drive the development agenda in their own countries
Diversity in background, race, gender, and age strengthens our capacity to be wise managers of public and private funds
Travel
While travel is currently restricted due to the global coronavirus pandemic, we foresee it beginning to open up in late 2021 to early 2022. When this occurs, we estimate this position will require 25-40% travel both in the U.S. and internationally.
Location The position is based in Washington, D.C.; temporary remote work is possible until we return to the office. Our ideal start date is September 1, 2021 . Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Compensation Competitive annual salary commensurate with experience. Full-time staff receive all federal holidays off, 25 days of paid vacation, annual staff bonus, and annual professional development stipend. Other perks include:
While working on a small, tight-knit team, you will deepen your exposure to all aspects of international development and social change work. From scoping research, to project design, to monitoring and evaluation, you will get to develop a diverse skill set that can be broadly applied in the sector.
Take advantage of other unique Root Change resources such as the Thinking and Working in Systems course and DPMI to augment your professional development.
Application
Submit a one-page cover letter and your resume by July 30 at 11:59pm ET using the following online form . Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Please email info@rootchange.org with any questions.
Root Change is an equal opportunity employer. We eagerly seek to build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team and invite candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
About Us
Root Change is a development laboratory, testing new ideas and leveraging learning to advocate for far-reaching change within the development sector. Based in Washington, DC, our small, but mighty team believes that traditional approaches to development have failed to address the systemic causes of poverty, injustice, and vulnerability in the world. That is why we design programs, technologies, and interactive experiences that help people, organizations, and communities build better futures for themselves. Our daily work is focused on putting more power in the hands of local communities , developing the capacity of systems —made up of civil society, government, and citizens—to work together more effectively, and creating adaptive approaches that are responsive to ever-changing environments.
Most recently, our work has supported:
Community problem solving through Social Labs in Malawi ;
Investment in families and peer-learning in Colombia ;
Collective approaches to advocacy in Nigeria ;
Locally-led program experimentation in the Philippines ; and
Social network analysis of youth employment opportunities in Kenya .
We’re looking for a Program Manager to join the Root Change team in the ”Development Revolution ”!.
Your Role
The Program Manager will support the Root Change team, working closely with the entire staff and our diverse partners—international NGOs, movements, foundations, civil society organizations, and more. The Program Manager will provide leadership on a portfolio of projects to support partners to identify, develop, and apply local solutions to local problems. They will contribute to developing innovative tools and approaches and support new business development and communications.
More specifically, your work will include:
Project Management, Technical Assistance, and Facilitation (60%)
Develop innovative project designs with colleagues and clients, using Root Change’s unique tools and approaches, such as Pando and network mapping , Constituent Voice , social labs , and helping to scale the Community Independence Initiative .
Design and test project interventions to build system capacity using , lean experimentation or “learning by doing” approaches with clients and partners.
Use facilitation, coaching, accompaniment, mentoring workshops, and webinars to support Root Change partners and clients both virtually and in-person to achieve their goals.
Incorporate the values and practices of locally led development, the shift the power movement , and social inclusion into all Root Change initiatives, projects and events.
Create new tools, guidance documents, reports and conceptual frameworks to extend the thinking and practice of Root Change into new arenas.
Manage work streams and coordinate project teams for timely and high-quality submission of deliverables to donors, partners and clients.
Supervise and coach team members and Root Change Fellows to help them excel in their work.
Develop and own meaningful relationships with clients, partners, colleagues and sector leaders in the North and the Global South.
New Business Development (20%)
Cultivate relationships with organizations and individuals in support of new business pipeline development.
Develop new business opportunities by promoting and responding to inquiries regarding Root Change offerings including at events and conferences.
Respond to information requests from donors, colleagues, clients and partners in a timely manner.
Participate on proposal teams, taking on various roles including managing the proposal development process, coordination, writing technical sections, gathering administrative documents, preparing budgets, reviewing and editing, and managing communications and agreements with potential partners and clients
Attend external events to collect information and network.
Communication and Outreach (10%)
Identify opportunities for advancing Root Change’s mission and thought leadership through external publications, events, blogs, and social media
Identify communication products for strategically sharing Root Change work, lessons and findings, to external audiences.
Act as a representative of Root Change at key professional conferences and events.
Create blogs, brochures, and other communications products, and use other social media to communicate the Root Change perspective and experience.
Identify opportunities for outreach to new constituents and stakeholders.
Learning and Research & Development (5%)
Share insights from project implementation with Root Change colleagues for institutional learning.
Keep in touch with current trends, innovative ideas, exciting projects and tools, and interesting people and introduce them to Root Change staff.
Assist with reports and knowledge retrieval.
Maintain the e-filing system of shared network drives, saving all relevant information to its designated location.
Administrative and Finance Tasks (5%)
Participate in and help lead team meetings.
Manage all administrative tasks necessary to carry out work assigned such as time sheets, flight and hotel bookings, and expense reconciliations.
Provide assistance and backstopping to team members as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Your Background
5+ years of experience managing community development projects internationally.
Experience working on site with local partners, organizations, or project constituents to carry out project activities.
Strong educational or professional background in international development.
A passion for supporting locally-led development and listening to the voices of the communities we seek to serve
Fluency in English and Spanish required; Fluency in French a plus
Your Skills & Experience
Experience with facilitating groups or leading workshops or events and in designing and implementing experiential educational processes with adults.
Skilled in project and team management, preparing work plans, and coordinating with diverse clients and partners.
Comfort with leading challenging discussions and handling conflict to promote forward movement and consensus among groups and teams.
Experience with innovation, human-centered design, and design thinking.
Ability to work with power differentials to achieve “radical equality”,
Familiarity with quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methods.
Experience with grant or proposal writing, preparing technical concept notes, project budgets, and negotiating contracts with clients and partners.
Strong writing and professional communications skills, experience preparing blogs, one-pagers, program reports, and/or digital marketing materials for a variety of audiences.
Experience in navigating issues of race, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation and other identities that are targets of discrimination.
Ability to adapt in response to feedback and work collaboratively as a team player in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Comfortable in questioning assumptions, testing new ideas, working outside of comfort zone, and pivoting on established work plans instantaneously
Previous experience with collective impact, social labs, systems thinking or systems change initiatives, coalition building, advocacy, social movements, social network analysis and feedback methodologies (such as Constituent Voice ) a plus
(Equivalent skills that align with those above may be considered.)
Our Values Each member of the Root Change team is expected to embody the organization’s core values, including belief that:
All people have a right to participate in decisions affecting their lives
Gender and racial equity is mandatory for social transformation
Local development actors should drive the development agenda in their own countries
Diversity in background, race, gender, and age strengthens our capacity to be wise managers of public and private funds
Travel
While travel is currently restricted due to the global coronavirus pandemic, we foresee it beginning to open up in late 2021 to early 2022. When this occurs, we estimate this position will require 25-40% travel both in the U.S. and internationally.
Location The position is based in Washington, D.C.; temporary remote work is possible until we return to the office. Our ideal start date is September 1, 2021 . Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Compensation Competitive annual salary commensurate with experience. Full-time staff receive all federal holidays off, 25 days of paid vacation, annual staff bonus, and annual professional development stipend. Other perks include:
While working on a small, tight-knit team, you will deepen your exposure to all aspects of international development and social change work. From scoping research, to project design, to monitoring and evaluation, you will get to develop a diverse skill set that can be broadly applied in the sector.
Take advantage of other unique Root Change resources such as the Thinking and Working in Systems course and DPMI to augment your professional development.
Application
Submit a one-page cover letter and your resume by July 30 at 11:59pm ET using the following online form . Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Please email info@rootchange.org with any questions.
Root Change is an equal opportunity employer. We eagerly seek to build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team and invite candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.