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 Corporate Projects team is looking for an experienced project manager, communicator, and strategic thinker who can propose and test effective new strategies to advocate to a corporate audience for meaningful animal welfare reforms. As Corporate Projects Lead, you will join a team of high-impact advocates who engage with the country’s largest food companies on the most pressing issues affecting farmed animals. Your writing and communication expertise as well as your project management skills will underpin our Corporate Engagement work.
Your position plays a critical role in ensuring that THL can effectively engage with food companies about animal welfare, whether that be through the execution of new strategies, or the creation and management of educational websites, scientific reports, or other media. We want you because you know how to motivate audiences who might not think like you. You have experience managing multiple cross-departmental projects at once. You have a background in advocacy, communication, and strategic problem-solving. You can make decisions independently when faced with uncertainty and limited information. You’re ready to recognize corporations that make progress for animals and call out those that fail to stop cruel practices. This position reports directly to the Corporate Projects Manager.
This is a full-time, remote position. This position provides the opportunity for optional domestic and international travel, equivalent to approximately 1-3 trips per year, for week-long summits and retreats.
We are only able to consider applicants who reside in the United States and possess United States work authorization.
We will be holding a webinar on Wednesday, April 24th at 5:00pm PT/6:00pm MT/7:00pm CT/8:00pm ET for you to find out more about the role and ask any questions you may have. The webinar will be hosted by Michael Windsor, Senior Corporate Projects Manager and Dayne Alexander, Senior Corporate Research Lead. If you’re interested, please register here . As a webinar, you’ll only be able to see the presenter and not others watching. The webinar will be recorded and available here by Thursday, April 25th.
This position will close on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 at 1:00pm PDT/2:00pm MDT/3:00pm CDT/4:00pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted; if you are experiencing technical issues, please contact careers@thehumaneleague.org prior to the deadline. Please submit applications and all supporting documents in English.
Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Invent, evaluate, develop, and project manage new and innovative strategies—from national reports and cross-departmental projects to individual tools—that will influence corporations and their top executives. Lead collaboration with various teams at THL to execute these strategies.
Author and design strategic resources such as newsletters, websites, case studies, advertisements, and reports to educate corporate executives about animal welfare issues. Collaborate with the Corporate Engagement team to plan the distribution of these materials.
Develop and maintain expertise on corporate communications and marketing strategies used within the food industry. Act as a subject matter expert on effective corporate messaging to other THL departments, volunteers, coalition groups, outside vendors, and other stakeholders; this requires frequent professional communication.
Understand and stay up to date on the broader industry landscape on animal welfare issues and the nuances of the individual animal welfare policies THL is requesting of companies.
Leverage a variety of digital tools and platforms, such as Google Workspace, Asana, Slack, and Salesforce, to keep data and information organized and accessible.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Experience: You have enough professional or non-professional experience with advocacy work (via nonprofit or political campaigns, grassroots activism, environmental or climate activism, or other forms of activism) to demonstrate that you have a strong understanding and detailed knowledge of how to effectively drive systems transformation. You have experience in project management that will allow you to plan and execute complex, cross-departmental projects.
Communication: You have compelling written and verbal communication skills, which will enable you to present THL’s message professionally and convincingly in reports, websites, and other content designed for high level executives and public audiences. In crafting communications, you take into consideration the differing motivations of executives, activists, and the general public.
Strategic thinking: The right approaches will come as a result of deeply comprehending THL’s goals as well as the motivations of corporations and the hurdles they are facing. When each choice is a strategic one, the impact of all judgments can increase. You take ownership of thinking critically about your projects. You thoughtfully vet the projects that you pursue, evaluating the risks, benefits, costs, and goals to make sure that you are making strategic choices that are in the best interest of THL.
Organization and long-term planning: Managing a large number of projects—many of which may have long-term strategies and implications for your own work—requires exemplary organizational skills, including effective cross-departmental project management skills, and daily use of Google Drive, online communication tools like Slack, spreadsheets, and project management software.
Self-motivation: This position requires the ability to set and manage your own schedule and to-do lists and carry them out in a timely, efficient manner to achieve as much as possible for animals in the limited amount of time that you have each day. You must be comfortable working both independently and as a part of a fully remote team. You have experience taking initiative in pursuing goals, managing your time effectively, and making decisions to move work forward with minimal oversight.
Collaboration: Although this position is highly independent, the success of this role relies on your ability to work cooperatively with team members, as well as other organizations and external stakeholders, and contribute to an inclusive, collaborative work environment. You bring a high level of emotional intelligence to collaborations.
Comfort with uncertainty and experimentation: Your success will depend on your ability to develop and evaluate novel, unproven tactics. Due to the nature of this work, you won’t often have direct external feedback on the effectiveness of your ideas. You will need to present arguments for or against new ideas and determine the metrics by which success can be measured.
Efficiency: You take advantage of the tools and resources available and work to accomplish more with less. You are able to successfully handle multiple tasks and projects at once, amidst multiple priorities.
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:
Phone Interview (via phone call, external candidates)
Work Simulation Exercise (completed remotely)
First Interview (via video call)
Final Interview (via video call, external candidates)
Reference Check (external candidates)
For full details of our recruitment process please review this document .
Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this role is $67,130 - $82,048 USD . At The Humane League, we believe in maintaining a fair and equitable work environment for all employees. As part of our commitment to transparency and equity, we recently 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. These new practices are aligned with our organizational values and will help us ensure we maintain clear, consistent, transparent, and equitable HR processes.
Employees enjoy full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, a 401(k) retirement plan, pet care & Rx discount plans, working from home, up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees, paid holidays, flexible vacation time, professional development, and the supportive environment at The Humane League!
Equal Employment Opportunity
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.
Accommodations
The Humane League is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. We trust individuals to self-identify and ask for the accommodations they need. An example of an accommodation might be extra time to complete a work simulation exercise, among many others. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please complete this form to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
AI Policy
We value original work and thought in the application process; with that being said, please refrain from using artificial intelligence to generate your responses. By submitting this application you agree to comply with this. Violations of this policy may result in being dismissed from the hiring process. If you need a reasonable accommodation to this policy, please see above for more information.
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
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 Corporate Projects team is looking for an experienced project manager, communicator, and strategic thinker who can propose and test effective new strategies to advocate to a corporate audience for meaningful animal welfare reforms. As Corporate Projects Lead, you will join a team of high-impact advocates who engage with the country’s largest food companies on the most pressing issues affecting farmed animals. Your writing and communication expertise as well as your project management skills will underpin our Corporate Engagement work.
Your position plays a critical role in ensuring that THL can effectively engage with food companies about animal welfare, whether that be through the execution of new strategies, or the creation and management of educational websites, scientific reports, or other media. We want you because you know how to motivate audiences who might not think like you. You have experience managing multiple cross-departmental projects at once. You have a background in advocacy, communication, and strategic problem-solving. You can make decisions independently when faced with uncertainty and limited information. You’re ready to recognize corporations that make progress for animals and call out those that fail to stop cruel practices. This position reports directly to the Corporate Projects Manager.
This is a full-time, remote position. This position provides the opportunity for optional domestic and international travel, equivalent to approximately 1-3 trips per year, for week-long summits and retreats.
We are only able to consider applicants who reside in the United States and possess United States work authorization.
We will be holding a webinar on Wednesday, April 24th at 5:00pm PT/6:00pm MT/7:00pm CT/8:00pm ET for you to find out more about the role and ask any questions you may have. The webinar will be hosted by Michael Windsor, Senior Corporate Projects Manager and Dayne Alexander, Senior Corporate Research Lead. If you’re interested, please register here . As a webinar, you’ll only be able to see the presenter and not others watching. The webinar will be recorded and available here by Thursday, April 25th.
This position will close on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 at 1:00pm PDT/2:00pm MDT/3:00pm CDT/4:00pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted; if you are experiencing technical issues, please contact careers@thehumaneleague.org prior to the deadline. Please submit applications and all supporting documents in English.
Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Invent, evaluate, develop, and project manage new and innovative strategies—from national reports and cross-departmental projects to individual tools—that will influence corporations and their top executives. Lead collaboration with various teams at THL to execute these strategies.
Author and design strategic resources such as newsletters, websites, case studies, advertisements, and reports to educate corporate executives about animal welfare issues. Collaborate with the Corporate Engagement team to plan the distribution of these materials.
Develop and maintain expertise on corporate communications and marketing strategies used within the food industry. Act as a subject matter expert on effective corporate messaging to other THL departments, volunteers, coalition groups, outside vendors, and other stakeholders; this requires frequent professional communication.
Understand and stay up to date on the broader industry landscape on animal welfare issues and the nuances of the individual animal welfare policies THL is requesting of companies.
Leverage a variety of digital tools and platforms, such as Google Workspace, Asana, Slack, and Salesforce, to keep data and information organized and accessible.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Experience: You have enough professional or non-professional experience with advocacy work (via nonprofit or political campaigns, grassroots activism, environmental or climate activism, or other forms of activism) to demonstrate that you have a strong understanding and detailed knowledge of how to effectively drive systems transformation. You have experience in project management that will allow you to plan and execute complex, cross-departmental projects.
Communication: You have compelling written and verbal communication skills, which will enable you to present THL’s message professionally and convincingly in reports, websites, and other content designed for high level executives and public audiences. In crafting communications, you take into consideration the differing motivations of executives, activists, and the general public.
Strategic thinking: The right approaches will come as a result of deeply comprehending THL’s goals as well as the motivations of corporations and the hurdles they are facing. When each choice is a strategic one, the impact of all judgments can increase. You take ownership of thinking critically about your projects. You thoughtfully vet the projects that you pursue, evaluating the risks, benefits, costs, and goals to make sure that you are making strategic choices that are in the best interest of THL.
Organization and long-term planning: Managing a large number of projects—many of which may have long-term strategies and implications for your own work—requires exemplary organizational skills, including effective cross-departmental project management skills, and daily use of Google Drive, online communication tools like Slack, spreadsheets, and project management software.
Self-motivation: This position requires the ability to set and manage your own schedule and to-do lists and carry them out in a timely, efficient manner to achieve as much as possible for animals in the limited amount of time that you have each day. You must be comfortable working both independently and as a part of a fully remote team. You have experience taking initiative in pursuing goals, managing your time effectively, and making decisions to move work forward with minimal oversight.
Collaboration: Although this position is highly independent, the success of this role relies on your ability to work cooperatively with team members, as well as other organizations and external stakeholders, and contribute to an inclusive, collaborative work environment. You bring a high level of emotional intelligence to collaborations.
Comfort with uncertainty and experimentation: Your success will depend on your ability to develop and evaluate novel, unproven tactics. Due to the nature of this work, you won’t often have direct external feedback on the effectiveness of your ideas. You will need to present arguments for or against new ideas and determine the metrics by which success can be measured.
Efficiency: You take advantage of the tools and resources available and work to accomplish more with less. You are able to successfully handle multiple tasks and projects at once, amidst multiple priorities.
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:
Phone Interview (via phone call, external candidates)
Work Simulation Exercise (completed remotely)
First Interview (via video call)
Final Interview (via video call, external candidates)
Reference Check (external candidates)
For full details of our recruitment process please review this document .
Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this role is $67,130 - $82,048 USD . At The Humane League, we believe in maintaining a fair and equitable work environment for all employees. As part of our commitment to transparency and equity, we recently 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. These new practices are aligned with our organizational values and will help us ensure we maintain clear, consistent, transparent, and equitable HR processes.
Employees enjoy full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, a 401(k) retirement plan, pet care & Rx discount plans, working from home, up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees, paid holidays, flexible vacation time, professional development, and the supportive environment at The Humane League!
Equal Employment Opportunity
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.
Accommodations
The Humane League is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. We trust individuals to self-identify and ask for the accommodations they need. An example of an accommodation might be extra time to complete a work simulation exercise, among many others. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please complete this form to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
AI Policy
We value original work and thought in the application process; with that being said, please refrain from using artificial intelligence to generate your responses. By submitting this application you agree to comply with this. Violations of this policy may result in being dismissed from the hiring process. If you need a reasonable accommodation to this policy, please see above for more information.
American Red Cross
Washington, District of Columbia
Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home. By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network? Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good! Job Description: WHY CHOOSE US? As one of the nation’s premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good. We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference. The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women’s Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions. At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine! WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE JOB: We are seeking a dynamic highly skilled and experienced Payment Gateway Integration Specialist to join our Payment gateway support technical integration team. This role is crucial for ensuring seamless integration between payment gateway platforms (PayPal/Braintree, Stripe) and our various internal departments & lines of service, vendors, and applications. If you are skilled in payment gateway technology integration, can drive seamless integrations, provide guidance to stakeholders, contribute to the growth and success of our organization, and meet the qualifications below, we encourage you to apply. Join us in our mission to make a difference in the world. The work location for this exciting opportunity is virtual. The selected candidate will work 100% remotely from home and can be located anywhere in the United States working East Coast hours. (Core work hours are 8:30am – 5:30pm EST.) WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD: The Payment Gateway Integration Specialist will serve as the e-commerce Subject Matter Expert (SME) for both business and technical gateway integrations across The American Red Cross, including Red Cross Online (redcross.org), Fundraising, Training Services and any current and future applications utilizing Braintree. This position will also liaise with Braintree for technical issues, monitor trends, and provide technical support to vendors integrating with gateway providers. Key Responsibilities: • Technical Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for technical inquiries and issues with payment gateways specifically Braintree and Stripe, working closely with their support team to coordinate vendor resources and vendor staff from Braintree. Continuously monitor and track technical issues related to Braintree/Stripe and escalate them as necessary to ensure prompt resolution. • Gateway Integrations: Work closely with internal departments and all current and future Red Cross vendors integrating with Braintree, such as Salesforce, Adobe, donor processing systems, and other systems to ensure successful integrations with Braintree. This includes establishing and maintaining integration standards, issuance and maintenance of API keys, monitoring data flows, facilitating Braintree-related projects and Braintree release management. Understand the impact of system changes across the platform, streamline QA, and establish accountability. Drive initiative delivery from inception to launch with the internal and third-party development teams • New Relic Monitoring and Reporting: Enhance and expand the use of New Relic for monitoring Braintree integrations and generating meaningful reports to optimize performance. This includes active live monitoring; implementing critical alerts; and completing daily, weekly, and long-term trend analysis; etc • Product Roadmap: Collaborate with Braintree and stakeholders to develop and maintain a product roadmap, ensuring alignment with our organization's long-term goals. • Governance Process: Establish and lead a governance process for Braintree changes and upgrades, ensuring that changes are implemented smoothly and do not disrupt operations. • Reporting: Provide comprehensive reports and analytics related to Braintree integration performance, identifying gaps and areas for improvement. • Systems Test Reviews: Review system test plans of Braintree integrations and systems testing to ensure that they are comprehensive and cover all major components to enhance overall performance. • Data Mining: Leverage data analysis skills to understand data and identify opportunities for marketing cross-channel buyers and donors, contributing to our long-term strategic goals. • Access Management and Security: Implement safeguards aligned with permission management and oversee policies for secure access to Braintree. • Convening Stakeholders: Ensure a deep understanding of the impacts of changes across the organization, the flow of data in and out of Braintree, and end-to-end solutions for donor/customer experiences. • Training and Ongoing Communication: Develop a user-wide communication system for improvements and changes, define training requirements for new users, and facilitate onboarding training for new employees. • New Partner (Vendor) Onboarding/MAID Process: Create a checklist of requirements, steps, and processes for onboarding new partners/vendors and ensure compliance with guidelines. Oversee the onboarding of new payment partners through the due diligence process, technical integration, certification, and end-to-end testing Scope: people manager that interprets and administers policies, process, and procedures that may affect sections and subordinate units. Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The American Red Cross does not sponsor employment visas. WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (required/minimum qualifications): • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience. • Minimum 7 years working in technology • 3+ years working extensively with Braintree/PayPal products, Payments (Credit Card, Banking, Online, Offline) and payment gateways and payment processors (Braintree preferred). • Understanding of Payments Processing Industry • ACH/EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) and Credit Card Payment Processing/Digital Wallets • PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards) Requirements and Certification process • Coordinating with development teams and development lifecycles • Working cross functionally to develop technology platform strategy. • Working under tight deadlines and with urgency • Strong technical and analytical skills. • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. • Project management experience is a plus. • Data analysis and reporting proficiency. • Prior experience working in a non-profit organization is advantageous. * Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PAY INFORMATION: The starting annual salary range for this position is $115K - $135K. We do not offer an annual bonus for this role. This job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded. Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. **We will review specific salary information at the time of phone screening based upon your location & experience.** BENEFITS FOR YOU: We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work, retirement, getting healthy and more. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance and learn. • Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans • Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts • PTO + Holidays • 401K with up to 5% Match • Paid Family Leave • Employee Assistance Programs • Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term • Service Awards and Recognition *LI-EH1 IND123 Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day. The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Interested in Volunteering? Life’s emergencies don’t stop, and neither do American Red Cross volunteers, who represent more than 90 percent of our workforce to help prevent and alleviate human suffering. You can make a difference by volunteering in a position that appeals to you and allows you to use your unique skills and talents. The Red Cross relies on generous volunteers who give their time and talent to help fulfill our lifesaving mission. Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions. To view the EEOC Summary of Rights, click here: Summary of Rights
Feb 14, 2024
Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home. By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network? Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good! Job Description: WHY CHOOSE US? As one of the nation’s premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good. We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference. The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women’s Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions. At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine! WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE JOB: We are seeking a dynamic highly skilled and experienced Payment Gateway Integration Specialist to join our Payment gateway support technical integration team. This role is crucial for ensuring seamless integration between payment gateway platforms (PayPal/Braintree, Stripe) and our various internal departments & lines of service, vendors, and applications. If you are skilled in payment gateway technology integration, can drive seamless integrations, provide guidance to stakeholders, contribute to the growth and success of our organization, and meet the qualifications below, we encourage you to apply. Join us in our mission to make a difference in the world. The work location for this exciting opportunity is virtual. The selected candidate will work 100% remotely from home and can be located anywhere in the United States working East Coast hours. (Core work hours are 8:30am – 5:30pm EST.) WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD: The Payment Gateway Integration Specialist will serve as the e-commerce Subject Matter Expert (SME) for both business and technical gateway integrations across The American Red Cross, including Red Cross Online (redcross.org), Fundraising, Training Services and any current and future applications utilizing Braintree. This position will also liaise with Braintree for technical issues, monitor trends, and provide technical support to vendors integrating with gateway providers. Key Responsibilities: • Technical Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for technical inquiries and issues with payment gateways specifically Braintree and Stripe, working closely with their support team to coordinate vendor resources and vendor staff from Braintree. Continuously monitor and track technical issues related to Braintree/Stripe and escalate them as necessary to ensure prompt resolution. • Gateway Integrations: Work closely with internal departments and all current and future Red Cross vendors integrating with Braintree, such as Salesforce, Adobe, donor processing systems, and other systems to ensure successful integrations with Braintree. This includes establishing and maintaining integration standards, issuance and maintenance of API keys, monitoring data flows, facilitating Braintree-related projects and Braintree release management. Understand the impact of system changes across the platform, streamline QA, and establish accountability. Drive initiative delivery from inception to launch with the internal and third-party development teams • New Relic Monitoring and Reporting: Enhance and expand the use of New Relic for monitoring Braintree integrations and generating meaningful reports to optimize performance. This includes active live monitoring; implementing critical alerts; and completing daily, weekly, and long-term trend analysis; etc • Product Roadmap: Collaborate with Braintree and stakeholders to develop and maintain a product roadmap, ensuring alignment with our organization's long-term goals. • Governance Process: Establish and lead a governance process for Braintree changes and upgrades, ensuring that changes are implemented smoothly and do not disrupt operations. • Reporting: Provide comprehensive reports and analytics related to Braintree integration performance, identifying gaps and areas for improvement. • Systems Test Reviews: Review system test plans of Braintree integrations and systems testing to ensure that they are comprehensive and cover all major components to enhance overall performance. • Data Mining: Leverage data analysis skills to understand data and identify opportunities for marketing cross-channel buyers and donors, contributing to our long-term strategic goals. • Access Management and Security: Implement safeguards aligned with permission management and oversee policies for secure access to Braintree. • Convening Stakeholders: Ensure a deep understanding of the impacts of changes across the organization, the flow of data in and out of Braintree, and end-to-end solutions for donor/customer experiences. • Training and Ongoing Communication: Develop a user-wide communication system for improvements and changes, define training requirements for new users, and facilitate onboarding training for new employees. • New Partner (Vendor) Onboarding/MAID Process: Create a checklist of requirements, steps, and processes for onboarding new partners/vendors and ensure compliance with guidelines. Oversee the onboarding of new payment partners through the due diligence process, technical integration, certification, and end-to-end testing Scope: people manager that interprets and administers policies, process, and procedures that may affect sections and subordinate units. Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The American Red Cross does not sponsor employment visas. WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (required/minimum qualifications): • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience. • Minimum 7 years working in technology • 3+ years working extensively with Braintree/PayPal products, Payments (Credit Card, Banking, Online, Offline) and payment gateways and payment processors (Braintree preferred). • Understanding of Payments Processing Industry • ACH/EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) and Credit Card Payment Processing/Digital Wallets • PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards) Requirements and Certification process • Coordinating with development teams and development lifecycles • Working cross functionally to develop technology platform strategy. • Working under tight deadlines and with urgency • Strong technical and analytical skills. • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. • Project management experience is a plus. • Data analysis and reporting proficiency. • Prior experience working in a non-profit organization is advantageous. * Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PAY INFORMATION: The starting annual salary range for this position is $115K - $135K. We do not offer an annual bonus for this role. This job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded. Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. **We will review specific salary information at the time of phone screening based upon your location & experience.** BENEFITS FOR YOU: We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work, retirement, getting healthy and more. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance and learn. • Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans • Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts • PTO + Holidays • 401K with up to 5% Match • Paid Family Leave • Employee Assistance Programs • Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term • Service Awards and Recognition *LI-EH1 IND123 Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day. The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Interested in Volunteering? Life’s emergencies don’t stop, and neither do American Red Cross volunteers, who represent more than 90 percent of our workforce to help prevent and alleviate human suffering. You can make a difference by volunteering in a position that appeals to you and allows you to use your unique skills and talents. The Red Cross relies on generous volunteers who give their time and talent to help fulfill our lifesaving mission. Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions. To view the EEOC Summary of Rights, click here: Summary of Rights
American Red Cross
Washington, District of Columbia
Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home. By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network? Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good! Job Description: WHY CHOOSE US? As one of the nation’s premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good. We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference. The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women’s Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions. At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine! WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE JOB: We are seeking a Salesforce Release Manager to support the Training Services application. The Training Services Salesforce instance is a combination of multiple clouds (Sales, Service, Experience, etc.) and integrations that come together to serve the larger American Red Cross organization through the delivery of training (E.g. First Aid, CPR and AED) and products. The Training Services Salesforce team utilizes multiple lower sandbox environments for it’s sprint cycles and project needs. Development, Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Staging and Training are just a few of those environments. A successful candidate will play a key role in all the release related work across the Salesforce cloud platforms. This position owns the bi-weekly releases in the Salesforce environments for all of Training Services as well as project-specific releases. The Salesforce Release Manager will also: • Develop and maintain software configuration management tools (I.e. Flosum) to support configuration identification, control, reporting, and delivery of both internally developed and externally purchased software products within our Salesforce application. • Maintain all Salesforce sandboxes and their refresh schedules. • Apply specialized technical expertise to resolve code conflicts amongst environments and validate release packages prior to implementation. • Serve as the “release management” lead on projects, provide training and guidance to other staff. The work location for this exciting opportunity is virtual. The selected candidate will work 100% remotely from home and can be located anywhere in the United States but must work an east coast schedule. (Core Working Hours 9:00am-5:00pm Eastern) WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities): • Perform configuration management and release engineering tasks to ensure new software product operating parameters are documented, comply with standard hardware configurations, and are logistically sustainable. • Design, develop, automate, and maintain productivity tools using programming, database or scripting languages to improve software modeling and development. • Design and implement build procedures that are used to support software product development and use. • Track and maintain the project Change Requests, Impact Assessments, Incident Reports, and Software Change Notices on a continuous basis. • Develop software configuration standards within the Training Services Salesforce team. • Serve as a project lead. Provide training and guidance to other staff. Contribute technical expertise to projects. Scope: Individual contributor that works under limited supervision. Apply subject matter knowledge. Capacity to understand specific needs or requirements to apply skills/knowledge. Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The American Red Cross does not sponsor employment visas. WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (required/minimum qualifications): • Education: Bachelor's degree required. • Experience: Minimum 7 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. • Hands on daily experience working with Release Management, DevOps or DevSecOps and working with a release tool like Flosum, Gearset or Copado are required. • Salesforce Administrator or Developer certification – nice to have • Flosum Certified Professional or Flosum Certified Expert – nice to have • Skills & Abilities: Ability to work on a team. Ability to be 24-hour on-call during for post-release support. Ability to communicate highly technical information effectively to various audiences. Ability to support 10pm (eastern) releases every other Thursday night. WHAT WILL GIVE YOU A COMPETITIVE EDGE (preferred qualifications): • Attention to detail. • Highly organized • A lover of lists • And a juggler all of the Salesforce environments in Training Services. * Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PAY INFORMATION: The starting annual salary range for this position is $90K - $115K. We do not offer an annual bonus for this role. Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. **We will review specific salary information at the time of phone screening based upon your location & experience.** BENEFITS FOR YOU: We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work, retirement, getting healthy and more. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance and learn. • Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans • Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts • PTO + Holidays • 401K with up to 5% Match • Paid Family Leave • Employee Assistance Programs • Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term • Service Awards and Recognition *LI-EH1 IND123 Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day. The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Interested in Volunteering? Life’s emergencies don’t stop, and neither do American Red Cross volunteers, who represent more than 90 percent of our workforce to help prevent and alleviate human suffering. You can make a difference by volunteering in a position that appeals to you and allows you to use your unique skills and talents. The Red Cross relies on generous volunteers who give their time and talent to help fulfill our lifesaving mission. Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions. To view the EEOC Summary of Rights, click here: Summary of Rights
Feb 14, 2024
Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home. By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network? Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good! Job Description: WHY CHOOSE US? As one of the nation’s premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good. We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference. The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women’s Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions. At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine! WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE JOB: We are seeking a Salesforce Release Manager to support the Training Services application. The Training Services Salesforce instance is a combination of multiple clouds (Sales, Service, Experience, etc.) and integrations that come together to serve the larger American Red Cross organization through the delivery of training (E.g. First Aid, CPR and AED) and products. The Training Services Salesforce team utilizes multiple lower sandbox environments for it’s sprint cycles and project needs. Development, Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Staging and Training are just a few of those environments. A successful candidate will play a key role in all the release related work across the Salesforce cloud platforms. This position owns the bi-weekly releases in the Salesforce environments for all of Training Services as well as project-specific releases. The Salesforce Release Manager will also: • Develop and maintain software configuration management tools (I.e. Flosum) to support configuration identification, control, reporting, and delivery of both internally developed and externally purchased software products within our Salesforce application. • Maintain all Salesforce sandboxes and their refresh schedules. • Apply specialized technical expertise to resolve code conflicts amongst environments and validate release packages prior to implementation. • Serve as the “release management” lead on projects, provide training and guidance to other staff. The work location for this exciting opportunity is virtual. The selected candidate will work 100% remotely from home and can be located anywhere in the United States but must work an east coast schedule. (Core Working Hours 9:00am-5:00pm Eastern) WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities): • Perform configuration management and release engineering tasks to ensure new software product operating parameters are documented, comply with standard hardware configurations, and are logistically sustainable. • Design, develop, automate, and maintain productivity tools using programming, database or scripting languages to improve software modeling and development. • Design and implement build procedures that are used to support software product development and use. • Track and maintain the project Change Requests, Impact Assessments, Incident Reports, and Software Change Notices on a continuous basis. • Develop software configuration standards within the Training Services Salesforce team. • Serve as a project lead. Provide training and guidance to other staff. Contribute technical expertise to projects. Scope: Individual contributor that works under limited supervision. Apply subject matter knowledge. Capacity to understand specific needs or requirements to apply skills/knowledge. Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The American Red Cross does not sponsor employment visas. WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (required/minimum qualifications): • Education: Bachelor's degree required. • Experience: Minimum 7 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. • Hands on daily experience working with Release Management, DevOps or DevSecOps and working with a release tool like Flosum, Gearset or Copado are required. • Salesforce Administrator or Developer certification – nice to have • Flosum Certified Professional or Flosum Certified Expert – nice to have • Skills & Abilities: Ability to work on a team. Ability to be 24-hour on-call during for post-release support. Ability to communicate highly technical information effectively to various audiences. Ability to support 10pm (eastern) releases every other Thursday night. WHAT WILL GIVE YOU A COMPETITIVE EDGE (preferred qualifications): • Attention to detail. • Highly organized • A lover of lists • And a juggler all of the Salesforce environments in Training Services. * Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PAY INFORMATION: The starting annual salary range for this position is $90K - $115K. We do not offer an annual bonus for this role. Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. **We will review specific salary information at the time of phone screening based upon your location & experience.** BENEFITS FOR YOU: We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work, retirement, getting healthy and more. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance and learn. • Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans • Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts • PTO + Holidays • 401K with up to 5% Match • Paid Family Leave • Employee Assistance Programs • Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term • Service Awards and Recognition *LI-EH1 IND123 Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day. The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Interested in Volunteering? Life’s emergencies don’t stop, and neither do American Red Cross volunteers, who represent more than 90 percent of our workforce to help prevent and alleviate human suffering. You can make a difference by volunteering in a position that appeals to you and allows you to use your unique skills and talents. The Red Cross relies on generous volunteers who give their time and talent to help fulfill our lifesaving mission. Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions. To view the EEOC Summary of Rights, click here: Summary of Rights
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 The Humane League (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
In 2022, The Humane League launched the Animal Policy Alliance (APA), a national network of state and local animal protection and food policy advocacy groups in the US that include animals raised for food among their legislative priorities. Their mission is to unite to end large scale animal cruelty through policy change. To accomplish this mission, the APA works to facilitate sharing of resources and best practices, provide trainings, develop and coordinate strategies for public policy campaigns and provide the capacity building and support necessary for those strategies to succeed.
As the Animal Policy Alliance Program Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the growth and operation of the APA. You will be accountable for working as part of a small team to develop and oversee the Alliance’s member support and recruitment strategies, coordinate and implement the development of resources and trainings, coordinate APA members around strategic policy objectives, and publicly represent the Alliance. This position reports directly to the Director of Public Policy.
This is a full-time, remote position. This position requires domestic travel for an annual staff retreat, conferences, and to meet with alliance members, this is equivalent to approximately 3-6 trips per year.
We are only able to consider applicants who reside in the United States and possess United States work authorization.
We will be holding a webinar on January 30, 2024 at 5:00pm PT/6:00pm MT/7:00pm CT/8:00pm ET for you to find out more about the role and ask any questions you may have. The webinar will be hosted by Gabriel Wildgen, Director of Public Policy and Michelle Strickland-Kucerak, SVP, Programs and Public Polciy. If you’re interested, please register here . As a webinar, you’ll only be able to see the presenter and not others watching. The webinar will be recorded and available here by February 1, 2024.
Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Alliance Development and Support
Plays a lead role in developing executing the Alliance’s member support strategies, including hosting various events, trainings, mentorship programs, webinars, and other resources that will improve member group’s ability to effectively grow their political power and advocate for legislative change for animals raised for food.
Establishes and maintains relationships with APA member groups while employing a high level of emotional intelligence. This includes fielding incoming communications and sending updates to coalition members.
Advises on and contributes to the development of the APA website, and updates the website as needed. This includes supporting the development and maintenance of a resources database for local and state-level animal protection groups that will be hosted on the Alliance website. This database will include but not be limited to templates for legislative fact sheets, lobbying materials, action alert templates, capacity-building tools, and links to external resources.
Onboards member groups, including adding them to APA communication platforms, uploads member data, provides access to resource databases as well as other supporting materials and services.
In partnership with colleagues on the THL Public Policy team, supports the coordination of member groups around local, state and national public policy campaigns.
Assists as needed in the operation of a grant program for Alliance members, including communications with members about grants.
Uses and manages Salesforce to facilitate APA CRM.
Plays a key role in evaluating member groups’ capacity, capabilities, and needs. This includes collecting, organizing, and maintaining documentation and data on Alliance member groups.
Supports the launch of new organizations that will be members of the APA.
Communications
Manages communications platforms for the Alliance, including Google Groups and potentially Slack; maintains and updates communications protocols for the Alliance.
Curates content for and drafts a monthly newsletter for APA members.
Events
In partnership with THL event planning staff, plans and implements the APA’s annual national summit, webinars, and training events, including development, procurement of content and recruitment of speakers for these events.
Recruits experts and manages contract work with them in developing specialized public policy advocacy trainings and webinars.
Plans and facilitates strategic discussions at the annual APA Summit, as well as on APA conference calls, Google Group communications, and online APA chat forums such as Slack.
Other Responsibilities
Eventually supports the work of a (yet to be established) 501(c)(4) advocacy entity affiliated with THL and Alliance members’ public policy work. This will include tracking all time spent working on tasks for the 501(c)(4).
Tracks and reports time supporting the planning and coordination of lobbying activities, and potentially registers as a lobbyist, where applicable.
Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; ability to communicate directly and respectfully with colleagues and external stakeholders. Exceptional listening skills and the ability to effectively communicate information to ensure comprehension and prevent or resolve disputes
Share The Humane League's dedication to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the animal protection movement.
Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess most, if not all the following qualities, skills, and characteristics:
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional or non-professional experience in positions related to public policy and/or animal protection advocacy, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. Some level of experience in event planning. Demonstrated knowledge and comprehension or legislative and regulatory processes.
Interpersonal Skills: Outstanding relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate directly and respectfully with colleagues and engage with a wide range of stakeholders and cultures, with a track record of effective external partnerships.
Adaptability: Willingness to adjust plans in response to shifting strategic priorities, new roles and responsibilities, new systems and technologies, process improvements, and policy changes. Ability to quickly problem-solve and pivot to meet the demands of any given situation
Project Management: Solid organization and project management skills with the ability to develop complex projects, plan backwards, and ensure quality end-results are delivered on or ahead of scheduled, without crises.
Highly proficient in using contemporary office software applications. Demonstrated ability to learn new software quickly and objectively.
* This position will close on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 1:00pm PDT/2:00pm MDT/3:00pm CDT/4:00pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted; if you are experiencing technical issues, please contact careers@thehumaneleague.org prior to the deadline. Please submit applications and all supporting documents in English.
The initial application review will happen after the application closing date above. 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:
Phone Interview (via phone)
Work Simulation Exercise (completed remotely)
First Interview (via video call)
Final Interview (via video call)
Reference Check
Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this role is $65,493 - $80,047. At The Humane League, we believe in maintaining a fair and equitable work environment for all employees. As part of our commitment to transparency and equity, we recently 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. These new practices are aligned with our organizational values and will help us ensure we maintain clear, consistent, transparent, and equitable HR processes.
Employees enjoy full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, a 401(k) retirement plan, pet care & Rx discount plans, working from home, up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees, paid holidays, flexible vacation time, professional development, and the supportive environment at The Humane League!
Equal Employment Opportunity
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.
Accommodations
The Humane League is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. We trust individuals to self-identify and ask for the accommodations they need. An example of an accommodation might be extra time to complete a work simulation exercise, among many others. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please complete this form to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
AI Policy
We value original work and thought in the application process; with that being said, please refrain from using artificial intelligence to generate your responses. By submitting this application you agree to comply with this. Violations of this policy may result in being dismissed from the hiring process. If you need a reasonable accommodation to this policy, please see above for more information.
Jan 19, 2024
Full time
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 The Humane League (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
In 2022, The Humane League launched the Animal Policy Alliance (APA), a national network of state and local animal protection and food policy advocacy groups in the US that include animals raised for food among their legislative priorities. Their mission is to unite to end large scale animal cruelty through policy change. To accomplish this mission, the APA works to facilitate sharing of resources and best practices, provide trainings, develop and coordinate strategies for public policy campaigns and provide the capacity building and support necessary for those strategies to succeed.
As the Animal Policy Alliance Program Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the growth and operation of the APA. You will be accountable for working as part of a small team to develop and oversee the Alliance’s member support and recruitment strategies, coordinate and implement the development of resources and trainings, coordinate APA members around strategic policy objectives, and publicly represent the Alliance. This position reports directly to the Director of Public Policy.
This is a full-time, remote position. This position requires domestic travel for an annual staff retreat, conferences, and to meet with alliance members, this is equivalent to approximately 3-6 trips per year.
We are only able to consider applicants who reside in the United States and possess United States work authorization.
We will be holding a webinar on January 30, 2024 at 5:00pm PT/6:00pm MT/7:00pm CT/8:00pm ET for you to find out more about the role and ask any questions you may have. The webinar will be hosted by Gabriel Wildgen, Director of Public Policy and Michelle Strickland-Kucerak, SVP, Programs and Public Polciy. If you’re interested, please register here . As a webinar, you’ll only be able to see the presenter and not others watching. The webinar will be recorded and available here by February 1, 2024.
Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Alliance Development and Support
Plays a lead role in developing executing the Alliance’s member support strategies, including hosting various events, trainings, mentorship programs, webinars, and other resources that will improve member group’s ability to effectively grow their political power and advocate for legislative change for animals raised for food.
Establishes and maintains relationships with APA member groups while employing a high level of emotional intelligence. This includes fielding incoming communications and sending updates to coalition members.
Advises on and contributes to the development of the APA website, and updates the website as needed. This includes supporting the development and maintenance of a resources database for local and state-level animal protection groups that will be hosted on the Alliance website. This database will include but not be limited to templates for legislative fact sheets, lobbying materials, action alert templates, capacity-building tools, and links to external resources.
Onboards member groups, including adding them to APA communication platforms, uploads member data, provides access to resource databases as well as other supporting materials and services.
In partnership with colleagues on the THL Public Policy team, supports the coordination of member groups around local, state and national public policy campaigns.
Assists as needed in the operation of a grant program for Alliance members, including communications with members about grants.
Uses and manages Salesforce to facilitate APA CRM.
Plays a key role in evaluating member groups’ capacity, capabilities, and needs. This includes collecting, organizing, and maintaining documentation and data on Alliance member groups.
Supports the launch of new organizations that will be members of the APA.
Communications
Manages communications platforms for the Alliance, including Google Groups and potentially Slack; maintains and updates communications protocols for the Alliance.
Curates content for and drafts a monthly newsletter for APA members.
Events
In partnership with THL event planning staff, plans and implements the APA’s annual national summit, webinars, and training events, including development, procurement of content and recruitment of speakers for these events.
Recruits experts and manages contract work with them in developing specialized public policy advocacy trainings and webinars.
Plans and facilitates strategic discussions at the annual APA Summit, as well as on APA conference calls, Google Group communications, and online APA chat forums such as Slack.
Other Responsibilities
Eventually supports the work of a (yet to be established) 501(c)(4) advocacy entity affiliated with THL and Alliance members’ public policy work. This will include tracking all time spent working on tasks for the 501(c)(4).
Tracks and reports time supporting the planning and coordination of lobbying activities, and potentially registers as a lobbyist, where applicable.
Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; ability to communicate directly and respectfully with colleagues and external stakeholders. Exceptional listening skills and the ability to effectively communicate information to ensure comprehension and prevent or resolve disputes
Share The Humane League's dedication to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the animal protection movement.
Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess most, if not all the following qualities, skills, and characteristics:
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional or non-professional experience in positions related to public policy and/or animal protection advocacy, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. Some level of experience in event planning. Demonstrated knowledge and comprehension or legislative and regulatory processes.
Interpersonal Skills: Outstanding relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate directly and respectfully with colleagues and engage with a wide range of stakeholders and cultures, with a track record of effective external partnerships.
Adaptability: Willingness to adjust plans in response to shifting strategic priorities, new roles and responsibilities, new systems and technologies, process improvements, and policy changes. Ability to quickly problem-solve and pivot to meet the demands of any given situation
Project Management: Solid organization and project management skills with the ability to develop complex projects, plan backwards, and ensure quality end-results are delivered on or ahead of scheduled, without crises.
Highly proficient in using contemporary office software applications. Demonstrated ability to learn new software quickly and objectively.
* This position will close on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 1:00pm PDT/2:00pm MDT/3:00pm CDT/4:00pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted; if you are experiencing technical issues, please contact careers@thehumaneleague.org prior to the deadline. Please submit applications and all supporting documents in English.
The initial application review will happen after the application closing date above. 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:
Phone Interview (via phone)
Work Simulation Exercise (completed remotely)
First Interview (via video call)
Final Interview (via video call)
Reference Check
Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this role is $65,493 - $80,047. At The Humane League, we believe in maintaining a fair and equitable work environment for all employees. As part of our commitment to transparency and equity, we recently 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. These new practices are aligned with our organizational values and will help us ensure we maintain clear, consistent, transparent, and equitable HR processes.
Employees enjoy full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, a 401(k) retirement plan, pet care & Rx discount plans, working from home, up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees, paid holidays, flexible vacation time, professional development, and the supportive environment at The Humane League!
Equal Employment Opportunity
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.
Accommodations
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United Nations Foundation
1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 300, Washington DC 20006
The salary range is $60,000 -$64,000. Position Overview The U.S. Climate Alliance is a bipartisan coalition of governors securing America’s net-zero future by advancing state-led, high-impact climate action. The Alliance Secretariat helps its members accelerate climate action by providing a broad range of technical, analytical, policy, and capacity assistance and resources. The Alliance has also built strong relationships with the federal administration to help create and implement an ambitious, durable national climate framework. For more information on the Alliance, please visit www.usclimatealliance.org . The U.S. Climate Alliance seeks an Operations and Finance Coordinator to support the deployment of capacity-building resources to member governors through a range of administrative, budgeting, contracting, and project management support. This position is ideal for early career candidates looking to join a dynamic organization and gain valuable experience while supporting the leadership of Alliance states and territories at a critical moment for climate. The Operations and Finance Coordinator reports to the Chief of Staff and directly supports the work of the Alliance’s Policy Team and Programs & Analysis Team. Key responsibilities include administering contracts, contributing to budgeting and financial tracking, and assisting in a variety of operations-focused projects. The Operations and Finance Coordinator should be highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and committed to advancing our mission. The position is part of the Energy and Climate team at the United Nations Foundation, which houses the U.S. Climate Alliance Secretariat. This position is based in Washington, DC (hybrid schedule) with consideration for remote work in the continental U.S. Essential Functions In collaboration with members of the Alliance’s Policy Team and Programs & Analysis Team, administer service agreements, grant agreements, and work orders.
Complete any required due diligence research of vendors and grantees.
Work closely with fellow Secretariat team members, the UN Foundation contracts office, and vendors to manage any needed scope of work refinement so that projects funded are in line with state needs, donor intent, and the mission of the Alliance.
Draft service agreements, grant agreements, and work orders using standardized templates.
Facilitate contract negotiation between vendors or grantees and the UN Foundation contracts office.
Create cover sheets for grants in Salesforce.
Assist with Alliance-wide budgeting and financial reporting.
Manage and process invoices from grantees and vendors performing work for the Alliance’s Policy Team and Programs & Analysis Team.
Compile monthly expense reports in Concur and submit for leadership’s approval.
Support the development of budget reports that highlight historic and anticipated spending on Alliance projects that support states and priority policy areas.Other duties as assigned.
Selection Criteria
Bachelor’s degree required.
1-3 years of relevant work experience, which may include internships or fellowships.
Experience using the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Experience using Salesforce and project management tools is a plus.
Experience managing active contracts and grant agreements, developing project budgets, and managing vendors is a plus but not required.
Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to track and follow through on completing tasks in timely manner.
Proficiency for anticipating and avoiding potential challenges.
Organizational, political, and emotional intelligence and ability to use discretion around sensitive information.
Ability to work well under pressure.
A commitment to the Alliance’s mission and values.
Our Values The Secretariat’s core values represent our team’s highest priorities and driving forces. These values are the heart of how we go about doing our work in support of each other and our member governors and states, serving as cultural cornerstones and exemplified by all members of our team.
Purpose: We are aligned by a common purpose to confront the climate crisis and its impacts through the power of state government. We connect our daily work to the Alliance’s mission and, in pursuit of our shared goals, always act in the best interest of our governors and states.
Excellence: We have high standards in the work we do to support Alliance governors and states. We are focused, data-driven, and attentive to the smallest of details while never losing sight of the big picture.
Empathy: We value kindness and treat others with dignity and respect, recognizing that our actions affect one another and all those with whom we interact. We consider growth, learning, and development to be priorities.
Inclusion: We actively work to increase diversity, advance equity, and cultivate a welcoming work environment where everyone feels valued. We are collaborators and prioritize teamwork — knowing that it will take our broader community all working together to ultimately solve the climate crisis.
Balance: We value a positive work environment and, even in the hectic day-to-day, we make the time to build relationships, celebrate successes, and laugh. We know that balancing home and work lives is essential and encourage each other to put the health and well-being of ourselves and our loved ones first.
Benefits & Compensation
For full-time, benefit eligible employees, UNF offers an excellent range of benefits, including:
a choice between two health plans through UnitedHealthcare (PPO or HDHP with HSA)
dental insurance
vision insurance
flexible spending accounts
403b retirement savings plan with a generous matching contribution
group term and supplemental life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
health club discounts
commuter subsidy
back-up care
employee assistance program
Additionally, all benefit eligible employees have 12 paid holidays, 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 3 personal days, and 8 weeks of family leave care.
Jan 16, 2024
Full time
The salary range is $60,000 -$64,000. Position Overview The U.S. Climate Alliance is a bipartisan coalition of governors securing America’s net-zero future by advancing state-led, high-impact climate action. The Alliance Secretariat helps its members accelerate climate action by providing a broad range of technical, analytical, policy, and capacity assistance and resources. The Alliance has also built strong relationships with the federal administration to help create and implement an ambitious, durable national climate framework. For more information on the Alliance, please visit www.usclimatealliance.org . The U.S. Climate Alliance seeks an Operations and Finance Coordinator to support the deployment of capacity-building resources to member governors through a range of administrative, budgeting, contracting, and project management support. This position is ideal for early career candidates looking to join a dynamic organization and gain valuable experience while supporting the leadership of Alliance states and territories at a critical moment for climate. The Operations and Finance Coordinator reports to the Chief of Staff and directly supports the work of the Alliance’s Policy Team and Programs & Analysis Team. Key responsibilities include administering contracts, contributing to budgeting and financial tracking, and assisting in a variety of operations-focused projects. The Operations and Finance Coordinator should be highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and committed to advancing our mission. The position is part of the Energy and Climate team at the United Nations Foundation, which houses the U.S. Climate Alliance Secretariat. This position is based in Washington, DC (hybrid schedule) with consideration for remote work in the continental U.S. Essential Functions In collaboration with members of the Alliance’s Policy Team and Programs & Analysis Team, administer service agreements, grant agreements, and work orders.
Complete any required due diligence research of vendors and grantees.
Work closely with fellow Secretariat team members, the UN Foundation contracts office, and vendors to manage any needed scope of work refinement so that projects funded are in line with state needs, donor intent, and the mission of the Alliance.
Draft service agreements, grant agreements, and work orders using standardized templates.
Facilitate contract negotiation between vendors or grantees and the UN Foundation contracts office.
Create cover sheets for grants in Salesforce.
Assist with Alliance-wide budgeting and financial reporting.
Manage and process invoices from grantees and vendors performing work for the Alliance’s Policy Team and Programs & Analysis Team.
Compile monthly expense reports in Concur and submit for leadership’s approval.
Support the development of budget reports that highlight historic and anticipated spending on Alliance projects that support states and priority policy areas.Other duties as assigned.
Selection Criteria
Bachelor’s degree required.
1-3 years of relevant work experience, which may include internships or fellowships.
Experience using the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Experience using Salesforce and project management tools is a plus.
Experience managing active contracts and grant agreements, developing project budgets, and managing vendors is a plus but not required.
Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to track and follow through on completing tasks in timely manner.
Proficiency for anticipating and avoiding potential challenges.
Organizational, political, and emotional intelligence and ability to use discretion around sensitive information.
Ability to work well under pressure.
A commitment to the Alliance’s mission and values.
Our Values The Secretariat’s core values represent our team’s highest priorities and driving forces. These values are the heart of how we go about doing our work in support of each other and our member governors and states, serving as cultural cornerstones and exemplified by all members of our team.
Purpose: We are aligned by a common purpose to confront the climate crisis and its impacts through the power of state government. We connect our daily work to the Alliance’s mission and, in pursuit of our shared goals, always act in the best interest of our governors and states.
Excellence: We have high standards in the work we do to support Alliance governors and states. We are focused, data-driven, and attentive to the smallest of details while never losing sight of the big picture.
Empathy: We value kindness and treat others with dignity and respect, recognizing that our actions affect one another and all those with whom we interact. We consider growth, learning, and development to be priorities.
Inclusion: We actively work to increase diversity, advance equity, and cultivate a welcoming work environment where everyone feels valued. We are collaborators and prioritize teamwork — knowing that it will take our broader community all working together to ultimately solve the climate crisis.
Balance: We value a positive work environment and, even in the hectic day-to-day, we make the time to build relationships, celebrate successes, and laugh. We know that balancing home and work lives is essential and encourage each other to put the health and well-being of ourselves and our loved ones first.
Benefits & Compensation
For full-time, benefit eligible employees, UNF offers an excellent range of benefits, including:
a choice between two health plans through UnitedHealthcare (PPO or HDHP with HSA)
dental insurance
vision insurance
flexible spending accounts
403b retirement savings plan with a generous matching contribution
group term and supplemental life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
health club discounts
commuter subsidy
back-up care
employee assistance program
Additionally, all benefit eligible employees have 12 paid holidays, 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 3 personal days, and 8 weeks of family leave care.
Wild Animal Initiative
Remote - United States, United Kingdom, or Germany
For the full details, please see the job posting here: https://www.wildanimalinitiative.org/sci-writer-editor
About us:
Wild Animal Initiative is a remote 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to accelerating science that helps wild animals. We conduct original research, fund cutting-edge research projects at other institutions, and support the global network of scientists in our field with services and training.
We are looking to work with people who approach our mission as an inherently inclusive endeavor and celebrate the differences of others. We strongly encourage Black, Brown, Indigenous, Latino/a/x, and people of other historically marginalized communities to apply and welcome applicants of any religion, age, origin, class, citizenship, parental status, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender. We view diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and ways of understanding the world and wild animals as an asset that can improve the performance, collective intelligence, innovation, and quality of science at Wild Animal Initiative, while also addressing the exclusionary aspects of the spaces we operate in. We integrate these values into all aspects of our work and seek to constantly improve our implementation of them. We seek to benefit and share power with everyone at Wild Animal Initiative.
Please note that we are unable to sponsor work visas at this time. Candidates must be eligible to work in their respective jurisdictions.
If you have any questions about our hiring process or open positions, or if you would like to recommend excellent candidates, please reach out to us at hiring@wildanimalinitiative.org.
Position mission statement:
As our Science Writer & Editor, you'll play a crucial role in our mission to reduce wild animal suffering through impactful written communication. Working closely with different teams, you'll craft engaging narratives and edit for various platforms. You will write blog posts, monthly newsletters, and our annual report. You will turn complex scientific research, data, and academic papers into accessible, engaging content. You will balance the needs of audiences in academia, animal advocacy, and the general public. With a focus on adherence to our style guide, you’ll use your editing skills to maintain consistency, accuracy, and inclusive language. Leading our social media strategy, you'll ensure we post regularly, interact with our audience, and integrate social media into our comprehensive Communications strategy.
Qualifications: Note that we do not require any specific academic credentials or prior work experience for you to be considered for this position, as research shows that such requirements can diminish the quality of candidate pools by deterring people from applying who would otherwise be a great fit for a role. If you think you’re underqualified, please apply. If you’re not sure whether you have the right qualifications, we encourage you to apply anyway. We’d love the chance to consider your application.
This role will require you to have the following qualifications:
Adaptability/Flexibility: Demonstrated ability to work independently, adapt to changes, and achieve goals with minimal supervision.
Relational skills: Display concern for others, showcasing empathy and cooperation in all interactions. Proven history of building positive and collaborative professional relationships.
Science comprehension: The ability to effectively translate, summarize, and edit academic science writing in the fields of ecology, animal behavior, and biology, demonstrating a strong comprehension of scientific concepts and ensuring accuracy in written communication.
English language writing expertise: Proficient in copy-editing, proofreading, and fact-checking. Knowledge of various writing styles (narrative, technical, persuasive) with the ability to write for various audiences including people in academia, animal advocacy, and the general public. Proficiency in English language structure and grammar.
Reliability and attention to detail: Proven dependability in meeting duties and obligations. A meticulous approach to tasks, demonstrating attention to detail and thoroughness in work completion.
Dedication to ethical conduct and inclusive writing: Maintain unwavering integrity in all professional activities. Use self-awareness of biases and privilege and a firm commitment to enhancing inclusivity and equity.
Innovative thinking: A creative and alternative thinker with a history of contributing innovative ideas and solutions to work-related challenges.
Wild animal empathy: Genuine desire to help wild animals experience less suffering. Ability to infuse passion into written content, especially in persuasive writing for mass fundraising campaigns.
Critical thinking skills: Strong ability to use logic and reasoning to evaluate alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches.
Effective communication: Excellent written expression skills, tailoring communication to meet the needs of diverse internal staff and external audiences.
Software and technology: Ability to work in Asana, Google Workspace, Airtable, Salesforce, Justworks, and to learn new technology as needed. Adept at leveraging technology to increase efficiency and productivity.
Social media familiarity and interest: We believe a candidate with the skills above, a basic familiarity with the use of social media, and a genuine desire and ability to grow knowledge and skills in this area in the first year of employment at Wild Animal Initiative can succeed in this role.
Preferred: Knowledge of and familiarity with social media conventions and best practices on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook. Preference for knowledge including effective copywriting for social media ads, Google search ads, and/or SEO content. Even if you do not have previous experience managing social media accounts for a brand, as long as you are committed to learning this skill, we encourage you to apply.
Application deadline: 9 am ET Monday, Jan. 15, 2024
Application materials:
Please submit an application using this form . We encourage you to preview all questions before beginning. We estimate that completing the application form will take you no longer than 1 hour, but there is no time limit.
We are not asking for cover letters or resumes for this role. If you’re interested, this academic paper provides an overview of why. The form will ask you to provide the following:
Answers to multiple choice and restricted answer questions about your skills.
Two writing samples showing your writing expertise.
Short answers to questions about your previous experience and work interests.
Application process timeline:
Optional informational session: January 2024
Phone screening: Early February 2024
Stage 2 (skills assessment): Mid to late February 2024
Stage 3 (video interviews): Early March 2024
Target start date: March 29, 2024, or as soon as possible.
Dec 26, 2023
Full time
For the full details, please see the job posting here: https://www.wildanimalinitiative.org/sci-writer-editor
About us:
Wild Animal Initiative is a remote 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to accelerating science that helps wild animals. We conduct original research, fund cutting-edge research projects at other institutions, and support the global network of scientists in our field with services and training.
We are looking to work with people who approach our mission as an inherently inclusive endeavor and celebrate the differences of others. We strongly encourage Black, Brown, Indigenous, Latino/a/x, and people of other historically marginalized communities to apply and welcome applicants of any religion, age, origin, class, citizenship, parental status, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender. We view diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and ways of understanding the world and wild animals as an asset that can improve the performance, collective intelligence, innovation, and quality of science at Wild Animal Initiative, while also addressing the exclusionary aspects of the spaces we operate in. We integrate these values into all aspects of our work and seek to constantly improve our implementation of them. We seek to benefit and share power with everyone at Wild Animal Initiative.
Please note that we are unable to sponsor work visas at this time. Candidates must be eligible to work in their respective jurisdictions.
If you have any questions about our hiring process or open positions, or if you would like to recommend excellent candidates, please reach out to us at hiring@wildanimalinitiative.org.
Position mission statement:
As our Science Writer & Editor, you'll play a crucial role in our mission to reduce wild animal suffering through impactful written communication. Working closely with different teams, you'll craft engaging narratives and edit for various platforms. You will write blog posts, monthly newsletters, and our annual report. You will turn complex scientific research, data, and academic papers into accessible, engaging content. You will balance the needs of audiences in academia, animal advocacy, and the general public. With a focus on adherence to our style guide, you’ll use your editing skills to maintain consistency, accuracy, and inclusive language. Leading our social media strategy, you'll ensure we post regularly, interact with our audience, and integrate social media into our comprehensive Communications strategy.
Qualifications: Note that we do not require any specific academic credentials or prior work experience for you to be considered for this position, as research shows that such requirements can diminish the quality of candidate pools by deterring people from applying who would otherwise be a great fit for a role. If you think you’re underqualified, please apply. If you’re not sure whether you have the right qualifications, we encourage you to apply anyway. We’d love the chance to consider your application.
This role will require you to have the following qualifications:
Adaptability/Flexibility: Demonstrated ability to work independently, adapt to changes, and achieve goals with minimal supervision.
Relational skills: Display concern for others, showcasing empathy and cooperation in all interactions. Proven history of building positive and collaborative professional relationships.
Science comprehension: The ability to effectively translate, summarize, and edit academic science writing in the fields of ecology, animal behavior, and biology, demonstrating a strong comprehension of scientific concepts and ensuring accuracy in written communication.
English language writing expertise: Proficient in copy-editing, proofreading, and fact-checking. Knowledge of various writing styles (narrative, technical, persuasive) with the ability to write for various audiences including people in academia, animal advocacy, and the general public. Proficiency in English language structure and grammar.
Reliability and attention to detail: Proven dependability in meeting duties and obligations. A meticulous approach to tasks, demonstrating attention to detail and thoroughness in work completion.
Dedication to ethical conduct and inclusive writing: Maintain unwavering integrity in all professional activities. Use self-awareness of biases and privilege and a firm commitment to enhancing inclusivity and equity.
Innovative thinking: A creative and alternative thinker with a history of contributing innovative ideas and solutions to work-related challenges.
Wild animal empathy: Genuine desire to help wild animals experience less suffering. Ability to infuse passion into written content, especially in persuasive writing for mass fundraising campaigns.
Critical thinking skills: Strong ability to use logic and reasoning to evaluate alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches.
Effective communication: Excellent written expression skills, tailoring communication to meet the needs of diverse internal staff and external audiences.
Software and technology: Ability to work in Asana, Google Workspace, Airtable, Salesforce, Justworks, and to learn new technology as needed. Adept at leveraging technology to increase efficiency and productivity.
Social media familiarity and interest: We believe a candidate with the skills above, a basic familiarity with the use of social media, and a genuine desire and ability to grow knowledge and skills in this area in the first year of employment at Wild Animal Initiative can succeed in this role.
Preferred: Knowledge of and familiarity with social media conventions and best practices on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook. Preference for knowledge including effective copywriting for social media ads, Google search ads, and/or SEO content. Even if you do not have previous experience managing social media accounts for a brand, as long as you are committed to learning this skill, we encourage you to apply.
Application deadline: 9 am ET Monday, Jan. 15, 2024
Application materials:
Please submit an application using this form . We encourage you to preview all questions before beginning. We estimate that completing the application form will take you no longer than 1 hour, but there is no time limit.
We are not asking for cover letters or resumes for this role. If you’re interested, this academic paper provides an overview of why. The form will ask you to provide the following:
Answers to multiple choice and restricted answer questions about your skills.
Two writing samples showing your writing expertise.
Short answers to questions about your previous experience and work interests.
Application process timeline:
Optional informational session: January 2024
Phone screening: Early February 2024
Stage 2 (skills assessment): Mid to late February 2024
Stage 3 (video interviews): Early March 2024
Target start date: March 29, 2024, or as soon as possible.
This position will be based out of Washington DC and will be a hybrid model of remote and required in-office work 2-4 days a week. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission. WRI is unable to sponsor visa work authorization for this position.
About the Program:
The High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People (HAC) ( www.hacfornatureandpeople.org/home ) is an intergovernmental group of more than 100 countries—co-chaired by Costa Rica and France, with the United Kingdom as Ocean co-chair— championing a global deal for nature and people with the central goal of protecting at least 30 percent of the world’s land and ocean area by 2030. The 30x30 target is a global target which aims to halt the accelerating loss of species and protect vital ecosystems that are the source of our economic security.
Job Highlight:
As the Executive Assistant, you will facilitate the operations of the HAC Secretariat by providing administrative support to the Secretariat Director. Working in close coordination with the Director, you will help prepare travel, event, and meeting materials. You will be the primary contact for internal stakeholders and play an important coordination role. Employed by the World Resources Institute (WRI), you will be based at the offices of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in Washington, DC. The HAC Secretariat is co-hosted by WRI and the GEF. You will report to the Secretariat Director.
What you will do: Administrative support (40%)
Manage all travel bookings including securing travel visas and advising on travel immunizations as needed
Prepare and monitor expense reports and timesheets
Help organize meetings, including supporting creation of agendas
Undertake special projects in consultation with the Director
Operations (30%)
Maintain email lists and manage software accounts (Salesforce, Slack, Monday, etc.)
Ensure content is up to date on the initiative’s wiki site and intranet page
Support other operations activities when staff are backlogged by processing sub-agreement requests, payment requests, invoices, etc.
Serve as a trusted ‘go-to’ person for advice on internal processes
Meeting and event coordination (30%)
Help organize meetings and events
Ensure smooth execution of HAC-related events through planning, logistics, outreach and preparation of background material
Provide technical, AV support for both in-person and online meetings
Participate in meetings by recording decisions and next steps, distributing notes to participants, and following up to ensure next steps are taken.
What you will need:
Education: You have completed a bachelor’s degree
Experience:
You have 3+ year’s relevant experience in an Executive Assistant position or in administrative support
You have experience working with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and web-based communications (e.g., Zoom, Teams)
You have experience working with internationally dispersed teams
You have experience providing administrative support, including scheduling and facilitating meetings
Languages: you are proficient in written and spoken English. Additional language skills in French or Spanish are desirable.
Potential salary: Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors. WRI offers a competitive renumeration and benefits package.
How to Apply: Please submit a resume with a cover letter . You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.
What we offer:
A competitive salary
Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the United States.
The chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission-driven organization with access to varied learning and training opportunities.
A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.
The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRI.
Long-term commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours.
Generous leave days that increase with tenure.
About Us: Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions. The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.
Our mission and values: WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations. Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence, Respect.
Our culture: WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, we embrace all diversity and encourage women, the LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. Recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality, WRI has been awarded EDGE certification.
Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications.
Apr 07, 2023
Full time
This position will be based out of Washington DC and will be a hybrid model of remote and required in-office work 2-4 days a week. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission. WRI is unable to sponsor visa work authorization for this position.
About the Program:
The High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People (HAC) ( www.hacfornatureandpeople.org/home ) is an intergovernmental group of more than 100 countries—co-chaired by Costa Rica and France, with the United Kingdom as Ocean co-chair— championing a global deal for nature and people with the central goal of protecting at least 30 percent of the world’s land and ocean area by 2030. The 30x30 target is a global target which aims to halt the accelerating loss of species and protect vital ecosystems that are the source of our economic security.
Job Highlight:
As the Executive Assistant, you will facilitate the operations of the HAC Secretariat by providing administrative support to the Secretariat Director. Working in close coordination with the Director, you will help prepare travel, event, and meeting materials. You will be the primary contact for internal stakeholders and play an important coordination role. Employed by the World Resources Institute (WRI), you will be based at the offices of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in Washington, DC. The HAC Secretariat is co-hosted by WRI and the GEF. You will report to the Secretariat Director.
What you will do: Administrative support (40%)
Manage all travel bookings including securing travel visas and advising on travel immunizations as needed
Prepare and monitor expense reports and timesheets
Help organize meetings, including supporting creation of agendas
Undertake special projects in consultation with the Director
Operations (30%)
Maintain email lists and manage software accounts (Salesforce, Slack, Monday, etc.)
Ensure content is up to date on the initiative’s wiki site and intranet page
Support other operations activities when staff are backlogged by processing sub-agreement requests, payment requests, invoices, etc.
Serve as a trusted ‘go-to’ person for advice on internal processes
Meeting and event coordination (30%)
Help organize meetings and events
Ensure smooth execution of HAC-related events through planning, logistics, outreach and preparation of background material
Provide technical, AV support for both in-person and online meetings
Participate in meetings by recording decisions and next steps, distributing notes to participants, and following up to ensure next steps are taken.
What you will need:
Education: You have completed a bachelor’s degree
Experience:
You have 3+ year’s relevant experience in an Executive Assistant position or in administrative support
You have experience working with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and web-based communications (e.g., Zoom, Teams)
You have experience working with internationally dispersed teams
You have experience providing administrative support, including scheduling and facilitating meetings
Languages: you are proficient in written and spoken English. Additional language skills in French or Spanish are desirable.
Potential salary: Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors. WRI offers a competitive renumeration and benefits package.
How to Apply: Please submit a resume with a cover letter . You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.
What we offer:
A competitive salary
Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the United States.
The chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission-driven organization with access to varied learning and training opportunities.
A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.
The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRI.
Long-term commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours.
Generous leave days that increase with tenure.
About Us: Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions. The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.
Our mission and values: WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations. Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence, Respect.
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Senior Director, Knowledge Management and Learning, Managed Organizations (Washington, DC, Chicago, IL, Durham, NC, New York, NY or San Francisco, CA) We are seeking someone who wants to take on a brand-new role building knowledge management and learning capabilities for a social impact business where staff expertise is the main ingredient of success. This position sits within Arabella’s Managed Organization’s team, which provides fiscal sponsorship services to nonprofit entities a related client projects working across the globe. Building upon existing structures, this leader will design and implement scalable strategies, processes, and systems to ensure dissemination of information to the right people at the right time. A leader in this role will be critical to improving the employee experience by paving the road for MO team members at all levels to manage their complex operational roles and grow in their careers. This role is key to ensuring we continue to make a significant and meaningful impact within the philanthropic sector in partnership with our clients. This role’s primary initial goal will be to set the priorities and strategies for the aggregation and dissemination of information, while jumping in mid-stride to improve existing efforts. This role’s incumbent will have the opportunity to build a team of specialists to support the execution of these priorities but will be initially supported by team members who have capacity dedicated to knowledge management and learning. Additionally, this leader will be supported by IT and the firmwide L&D leader in HR. This role will report to the head of team operations. This role is for a builder, scaler, and change-maker who is ready to work with a diverse set of stakeholders within Arabella and with our clients from across the philanthropic sector. Experience in knowledge management and adult/professional learning is needed. Essential Responsibilities
General Strategy
Develop and implement a strategy – with success metrics – that integrates knowledge management and learning and addresses key gaps in both.
Connect the strategy to the firm’s and MO business’ strategies and model, including anticipating and acting on future business needs that a knowledge management and learning strategy will need to address.
Lead change management initiatives related to the knowledge management and learning strategies, including for MO staff, the IT team, the Business Development team, and clients.
Develop and implement a budget, along with business cases for investment of funds.
Build, manage, and support knowledge management and learning teams to drive the outcomes of the knowledge management and learning strategies and related functions.
Identify, recommend, and lead the build-out of relevant IT systems.
Build the roster of, work in partnership with, and manage external consultants to support the advancement of the knowledge management and learning strategies.
Participate in knowledge management and learning communities of practice across the firm.
Knowledge Management Leadership
Identify needed team and role competencies necessary to achieve business outcomes, and develop a functional and related knowledge management program.
Implement knowledge management and sharing processes and systems that increase knowledge availability, through the lens of self-service and self-sufficiency.
Partner with internal teams to identify knowledge that team members need to know throughout different stages in their employee lifecycle and make it accessible.
Work across MO to develop and implement tools, reports, dashboards and databases that will improve program, technical and operational effectiveness and efficiency.
Improve the ease that knowledge is distributed and searchable across MO.
Develop and implement guidelines and expectations for how the team creates, maintains, and accesses knowledge and resources.
Identify best knowledge management practices and leverage existing technology (e.g., SharePoint, Salesforce) or secure new technology to create new and better systems and business intelligence forums.
Engage staff as active participants in updating knowledge management systems and processes with relevant information.
Support subject matter experts in distributing their specialized knowledge across MO.
Implement processes and technology systems that minimize continuity disruptions caused by institutional and project knowledge leaving when team members depart.
Support coordination of how MO business policies and processes are changed and shared.
Learning and Development Leadership
Identify needed role competencies within the team necessary to achieve business outcomes, and develop a team-based learning program to support staff development.
Develop a structure that best positions staff to develop the skills that are appropriate to their role and where they are in their Managed Organization’s career lifecycle.
Create an efficient and effective onboarding program that targets optimizing new team members in their roles as quickly as reasonable.
Develop and manage skills training for team members by level and services provided.
Build curricula to ensure staff at all levels have the right knowledge and skills to competently deliver core services.
Develop and leverage experiential learning programs– including shadowing, role playing, and sandboxing – to increase learning outcomes.
Work the firmwide learning and development (L&D) leader in the usage of and further development of our learning management system (LMS).
Use self-service (including within the LMS and across other available technology solutions) and interventions (e.g., video training, flow charts) to systematize and foster efficient learning.
Create a development pathway, in coordination with HR, that clarifies how a team member can grow from level to level.
Develop and convey effective learning and development standard operating procedures working within the firmwide blended L&D function.
Share adult learning and facilitation expertise with those team members responsible for MO training.
To Be Successful in This Role, You’ll Need
Bachelor’s; Graduate Degree Preferred in knowledge management, Six-Sigma, process improvement, learning and development, and/or adult/professional learning.
8-10+ years of work experience with steadily increasing responsibility.
Experience in a professional service environment preferred.
Experience in the nonprofit or social sectors preferred.
Experience in designing, implementing, and leading knowledge management and learning strategies, including related interventions and programs.
Experience in knowledge management and learning best practices and technologies.
Ability to lead and deliver complex projects, manage budgets.
Experience leading transformational changes and effectively advocating for new ideas.
Experience scaling a team and function.
Experience leading a function in a 250-500 person organization.
Exposure to user experience design.
Ability to manage and lead complex projects, manage budgets, oversee and delegate to others, and meet deadlines.
Ability to manage various stakeholder groups and be a collaborative partner.
Good active listening skills and a willingness to engage with people on a regular basis.
Salesforce and SharePoint experience.
Our Core Competencies
The ability to provide excellent service, including being able to effectively guide teams to achieve service standards and carry out strategy, and identify service offering gaps and recommend and/or drive improvements.
The ability to manage resources across team to ensure projects and goals are achieved, approve work plan changes and final deliverables, and communicate projects’ progress with critical stakeholders
The ability to establish and manage effective relationships with diverse stakeholders across the firm, including executive-level colleagues, and to foster a culture of courteous professional interactions
The ability to effectively communicate critical firm-wide messages, and to lead others in managing challenging conversations and developing complex communication skills
The ability to model and foster a team-wide culture of inclusion, collaboration, and knowledge sharing; to demonstrate and model appreciation for significant team contributions; and to mediate challenging interpersonal conflicts
The ability to regularly engage in leadership development activities, and lead firm-wide initiatives that improve firm-wide learning
The ability to foster a team culture that encourages creative problem solving, and to ensure teams have resources and training to overcome complex challenges
The ability to take initiative for creating an inclusive environment and model and implement equitable policies, practices, systems, or strategies
About Arabella Advisors Arabella Advisors helps foundations, philanthropists and investors who are serious about impact achieve the greatest good with their resources. We work on issues ranging from the social and economic advancement of women and girls, and conservation of our climate and planet, to reducing poverty and inequity in the United States and around the world. Our staff members are mission-driven and action-oriented, and have a unique combination of experience in philanthropy, business, nonprofits, government, finance, law, and other fields. We combine creative, strategic thinking with knowledge and networks developed through decades of hands-on experience. The fastest-growing philanthropic advisory firm in the nation, Arabella is also a certified B Corporation. About Arabella’s Managed Organizations Team Arabella Advisors provides operations and management support to multiple nonprofit organizations, including the New Venture Fund, the Windward Fund, and the Hopewell Fund—all 501(c)(3) public charities—and the Sixteen Thirty Fund, a 501(c)(4). These managed organizations house new and innovative public interest projects and nonprofits, as well as coordinate collaborative initiatives between donors and administer grants programs. This type of structure is commonly referred to as fiscal sponsorship, and candidates are highly encouraged to research fiscal sponsorship prior to a first interview. The managed organizations provide support to a diverse range of projects, including many focused on conservation, global health and civic engagement. Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Advancing DEI within our firm and in our work with partners is critical to our mission. To be effective partners to philanthropists, nonprofits, and communities impacted by philanthropic dollars, we need to have a highly diverse staff, a workplace where individuals are encouraged to retain their uniqueness and can feel a sense of belonging, and a nuanced understanding of the racial, ethnic, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, and other disparities that undergird the issues we engage in and the interactions we have with one another. For us, equity means that our staff members, our clients, and the people they serve can experience the same level of success, no matter their starting place. We expect all our employees to share this commitment, and always seek ways to improve how well we live these values. Click here to learn more about DEI at Arabella and read our official DEI statement. Total Rewards (compensation and benefits)
This is a full-time position. We offer a competitive and holistic total rewards package that includes salary, bonus, and benefits. Our compensation ranges are based on salary ranges for similar sized organizations in the professional services sector and adjusted for local labor market rates and differentiated by geography.
Durham range $110,000-$123,000
Chicago range $115,000-$130,000
DC range $122,000-$137,000
NY range $132,000-$148,000
SF range $132,000-$148,000
All full-time staff are eligible for our generous benefits package on their first day of employment:
Health insurance- On average Arabella pays 86% of the medical premium, 80% of the dental premium, and 100% of the vision premium
Paid time off-18 days’ vacation, 10 personal days, 11 company holidays (7 federal and 4 more from a list of inclusive cultural and religious holidays and your birthday), 20 hours’ volunteer leave, 8 weeks’ parental leave
401(k) retirement plan- We offer a 4% employer match on a dollar-per-dollar basis, and there is no waiting or vesting period; all funds contributed by you and Arabella are yours to keep on day 1
Reimbursements for your personal cell phone plan and fitness
Pre-tax withholding for transportation and parking
Bonus incentive opportunities
Access to professional development opportunities
Working with Us
While this position must be based in Washington, DC, Chicago, IL, Durham, NC, New York, NY or San Francisco, CA, please note that all Arabella Advisors’ offices have reopened, and we work in a hybrid environment. We reopened our offices in Summer of 2022 and work with a hybrid workplace strategy to ensure continued flexibility for our staff, while deepening our strong culture rooted in collaboration and in-person interactions between colleagues. We expect that after their initial onboarding, all Arabellans will have the choice of two hybrid schedules. Our hybrid schedule options include Flex, with 1-2 days per week in the office, or Office-based, with 3+ days per week in the office (or more if preferred) and the remaining days working at home/remotely. We will make reasonable accommodations under the guidelines of the Americans With Disabilities Act. To center the safety and well-being of its employees, Arabella Advisors requires that any employee who is required to conduct in-person activities for their job must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 within four weeks of their start date. This position may require candidates to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Accommodations may be sought and approved in accordance with the law. We are committed to having a passion-driven, inclusive, transparent, collaborative, healthy, and fun culture. We invite you to visit our careers page to learn more.
How to Apply
Submit a resume and a one-page cover letter online. The cover letter should address why you’re excited to work at Arabella and why you’re qualified for this specific job. Arabella Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to racial equity. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation in the recruitment process, please let us know. We encourage you to read (or listen to) our DEI statement prior to applying. We make a particular effort to recruit people of color and members of marginalized groups to apply for open positions. Once you have applied, we welcome your feedback on how you have experienced our values around DEI in the recruitment process. While Arabella is open to individuals from various locations applying to join our team, please note that we generally are unable to pay for relocation expenses, and, except in rare circumstances considered on a case-by-case basis, all applicants must already be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of application to be considered for this position. We will review applications as they are received and look forward to hearing from you.
Feb 28, 2023
Full time
Senior Director, Knowledge Management and Learning, Managed Organizations (Washington, DC, Chicago, IL, Durham, NC, New York, NY or San Francisco, CA) We are seeking someone who wants to take on a brand-new role building knowledge management and learning capabilities for a social impact business where staff expertise is the main ingredient of success. This position sits within Arabella’s Managed Organization’s team, which provides fiscal sponsorship services to nonprofit entities a related client projects working across the globe. Building upon existing structures, this leader will design and implement scalable strategies, processes, and systems to ensure dissemination of information to the right people at the right time. A leader in this role will be critical to improving the employee experience by paving the road for MO team members at all levels to manage their complex operational roles and grow in their careers. This role is key to ensuring we continue to make a significant and meaningful impact within the philanthropic sector in partnership with our clients. This role’s primary initial goal will be to set the priorities and strategies for the aggregation and dissemination of information, while jumping in mid-stride to improve existing efforts. This role’s incumbent will have the opportunity to build a team of specialists to support the execution of these priorities but will be initially supported by team members who have capacity dedicated to knowledge management and learning. Additionally, this leader will be supported by IT and the firmwide L&D leader in HR. This role will report to the head of team operations. This role is for a builder, scaler, and change-maker who is ready to work with a diverse set of stakeholders within Arabella and with our clients from across the philanthropic sector. Experience in knowledge management and adult/professional learning is needed. Essential Responsibilities
General Strategy
Develop and implement a strategy – with success metrics – that integrates knowledge management and learning and addresses key gaps in both.
Connect the strategy to the firm’s and MO business’ strategies and model, including anticipating and acting on future business needs that a knowledge management and learning strategy will need to address.
Lead change management initiatives related to the knowledge management and learning strategies, including for MO staff, the IT team, the Business Development team, and clients.
Develop and implement a budget, along with business cases for investment of funds.
Build, manage, and support knowledge management and learning teams to drive the outcomes of the knowledge management and learning strategies and related functions.
Identify, recommend, and lead the build-out of relevant IT systems.
Build the roster of, work in partnership with, and manage external consultants to support the advancement of the knowledge management and learning strategies.
Participate in knowledge management and learning communities of practice across the firm.
Knowledge Management Leadership
Identify needed team and role competencies necessary to achieve business outcomes, and develop a functional and related knowledge management program.
Implement knowledge management and sharing processes and systems that increase knowledge availability, through the lens of self-service and self-sufficiency.
Partner with internal teams to identify knowledge that team members need to know throughout different stages in their employee lifecycle and make it accessible.
Work across MO to develop and implement tools, reports, dashboards and databases that will improve program, technical and operational effectiveness and efficiency.
Improve the ease that knowledge is distributed and searchable across MO.
Develop and implement guidelines and expectations for how the team creates, maintains, and accesses knowledge and resources.
Identify best knowledge management practices and leverage existing technology (e.g., SharePoint, Salesforce) or secure new technology to create new and better systems and business intelligence forums.
Engage staff as active participants in updating knowledge management systems and processes with relevant information.
Support subject matter experts in distributing their specialized knowledge across MO.
Implement processes and technology systems that minimize continuity disruptions caused by institutional and project knowledge leaving when team members depart.
Support coordination of how MO business policies and processes are changed and shared.
Learning and Development Leadership
Identify needed role competencies within the team necessary to achieve business outcomes, and develop a team-based learning program to support staff development.
Develop a structure that best positions staff to develop the skills that are appropriate to their role and where they are in their Managed Organization’s career lifecycle.
Create an efficient and effective onboarding program that targets optimizing new team members in their roles as quickly as reasonable.
Develop and manage skills training for team members by level and services provided.
Build curricula to ensure staff at all levels have the right knowledge and skills to competently deliver core services.
Develop and leverage experiential learning programs– including shadowing, role playing, and sandboxing – to increase learning outcomes.
Work the firmwide learning and development (L&D) leader in the usage of and further development of our learning management system (LMS).
Use self-service (including within the LMS and across other available technology solutions) and interventions (e.g., video training, flow charts) to systematize and foster efficient learning.
Create a development pathway, in coordination with HR, that clarifies how a team member can grow from level to level.
Develop and convey effective learning and development standard operating procedures working within the firmwide blended L&D function.
Share adult learning and facilitation expertise with those team members responsible for MO training.
To Be Successful in This Role, You’ll Need
Bachelor’s; Graduate Degree Preferred in knowledge management, Six-Sigma, process improvement, learning and development, and/or adult/professional learning.
8-10+ years of work experience with steadily increasing responsibility.
Experience in a professional service environment preferred.
Experience in the nonprofit or social sectors preferred.
Experience in designing, implementing, and leading knowledge management and learning strategies, including related interventions and programs.
Experience in knowledge management and learning best practices and technologies.
Ability to lead and deliver complex projects, manage budgets.
Experience leading transformational changes and effectively advocating for new ideas.
Experience scaling a team and function.
Experience leading a function in a 250-500 person organization.
Exposure to user experience design.
Ability to manage and lead complex projects, manage budgets, oversee and delegate to others, and meet deadlines.
Ability to manage various stakeholder groups and be a collaborative partner.
Good active listening skills and a willingness to engage with people on a regular basis.
Salesforce and SharePoint experience.
Our Core Competencies
The ability to provide excellent service, including being able to effectively guide teams to achieve service standards and carry out strategy, and identify service offering gaps and recommend and/or drive improvements.
The ability to manage resources across team to ensure projects and goals are achieved, approve work plan changes and final deliverables, and communicate projects’ progress with critical stakeholders
The ability to establish and manage effective relationships with diverse stakeholders across the firm, including executive-level colleagues, and to foster a culture of courteous professional interactions
The ability to effectively communicate critical firm-wide messages, and to lead others in managing challenging conversations and developing complex communication skills
The ability to model and foster a team-wide culture of inclusion, collaboration, and knowledge sharing; to demonstrate and model appreciation for significant team contributions; and to mediate challenging interpersonal conflicts
The ability to regularly engage in leadership development activities, and lead firm-wide initiatives that improve firm-wide learning
The ability to foster a team culture that encourages creative problem solving, and to ensure teams have resources and training to overcome complex challenges
The ability to take initiative for creating an inclusive environment and model and implement equitable policies, practices, systems, or strategies
About Arabella Advisors Arabella Advisors helps foundations, philanthropists and investors who are serious about impact achieve the greatest good with their resources. We work on issues ranging from the social and economic advancement of women and girls, and conservation of our climate and planet, to reducing poverty and inequity in the United States and around the world. Our staff members are mission-driven and action-oriented, and have a unique combination of experience in philanthropy, business, nonprofits, government, finance, law, and other fields. We combine creative, strategic thinking with knowledge and networks developed through decades of hands-on experience. The fastest-growing philanthropic advisory firm in the nation, Arabella is also a certified B Corporation. About Arabella’s Managed Organizations Team Arabella Advisors provides operations and management support to multiple nonprofit organizations, including the New Venture Fund, the Windward Fund, and the Hopewell Fund—all 501(c)(3) public charities—and the Sixteen Thirty Fund, a 501(c)(4). These managed organizations house new and innovative public interest projects and nonprofits, as well as coordinate collaborative initiatives between donors and administer grants programs. This type of structure is commonly referred to as fiscal sponsorship, and candidates are highly encouraged to research fiscal sponsorship prior to a first interview. The managed organizations provide support to a diverse range of projects, including many focused on conservation, global health and civic engagement. Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Advancing DEI within our firm and in our work with partners is critical to our mission. To be effective partners to philanthropists, nonprofits, and communities impacted by philanthropic dollars, we need to have a highly diverse staff, a workplace where individuals are encouraged to retain their uniqueness and can feel a sense of belonging, and a nuanced understanding of the racial, ethnic, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, and other disparities that undergird the issues we engage in and the interactions we have with one another. For us, equity means that our staff members, our clients, and the people they serve can experience the same level of success, no matter their starting place. We expect all our employees to share this commitment, and always seek ways to improve how well we live these values. Click here to learn more about DEI at Arabella and read our official DEI statement. Total Rewards (compensation and benefits)
This is a full-time position. We offer a competitive and holistic total rewards package that includes salary, bonus, and benefits. Our compensation ranges are based on salary ranges for similar sized organizations in the professional services sector and adjusted for local labor market rates and differentiated by geography.
Durham range $110,000-$123,000
Chicago range $115,000-$130,000
DC range $122,000-$137,000
NY range $132,000-$148,000
SF range $132,000-$148,000
All full-time staff are eligible for our generous benefits package on their first day of employment:
Health insurance- On average Arabella pays 86% of the medical premium, 80% of the dental premium, and 100% of the vision premium
Paid time off-18 days’ vacation, 10 personal days, 11 company holidays (7 federal and 4 more from a list of inclusive cultural and religious holidays and your birthday), 20 hours’ volunteer leave, 8 weeks’ parental leave
401(k) retirement plan- We offer a 4% employer match on a dollar-per-dollar basis, and there is no waiting or vesting period; all funds contributed by you and Arabella are yours to keep on day 1
Reimbursements for your personal cell phone plan and fitness
Pre-tax withholding for transportation and parking
Bonus incentive opportunities
Access to professional development opportunities
Working with Us
While this position must be based in Washington, DC, Chicago, IL, Durham, NC, New York, NY or San Francisco, CA, please note that all Arabella Advisors’ offices have reopened, and we work in a hybrid environment. We reopened our offices in Summer of 2022 and work with a hybrid workplace strategy to ensure continued flexibility for our staff, while deepening our strong culture rooted in collaboration and in-person interactions between colleagues. We expect that after their initial onboarding, all Arabellans will have the choice of two hybrid schedules. Our hybrid schedule options include Flex, with 1-2 days per week in the office, or Office-based, with 3+ days per week in the office (or more if preferred) and the remaining days working at home/remotely. We will make reasonable accommodations under the guidelines of the Americans With Disabilities Act. To center the safety and well-being of its employees, Arabella Advisors requires that any employee who is required to conduct in-person activities for their job must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 within four weeks of their start date. This position may require candidates to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Accommodations may be sought and approved in accordance with the law. We are committed to having a passion-driven, inclusive, transparent, collaborative, healthy, and fun culture. We invite you to visit our careers page to learn more.
How to Apply
Submit a resume and a one-page cover letter online. The cover letter should address why you’re excited to work at Arabella and why you’re qualified for this specific job. Arabella Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to racial equity. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation in the recruitment process, please let us know. We encourage you to read (or listen to) our DEI statement prior to applying. We make a particular effort to recruit people of color and members of marginalized groups to apply for open positions. Once you have applied, we welcome your feedback on how you have experienced our values around DEI in the recruitment process. While Arabella is open to individuals from various locations applying to join our team, please note that we generally are unable to pay for relocation expenses, and, except in rare circumstances considered on a case-by-case basis, all applicants must already be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of application to be considered for this position. We will review applications as they are received and look forward to hearing from you.
Senior Accountant Revenue, Arabella Finance (Washington, DC or Durham, NC)
Arabella Advisors seeks a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our Corporate Finance team. The position reports to the Revenue Manager and will be responsible for recording, reconciling, and reporting revenue. The right candidate will have strong technical accounting skills, superior analytical and problem-solving skills, and a customer service mindset.
Essential Responsibilities
Review customer contracts to ensure proper revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606
Responsible for ensuring that our accounting applications and supporting processes result in timely and accurate financial reporting on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis
Perform reviews for complex revenue transactions
Play a key role in month-end closing activities
Responsible for reconciliation of accrued and deferred revenue accounts
Analyze financial data and document findings for communication to management, stakeholders, and external parties
Support the annual audit process
Complete analysis and special projects as needed
To Be Successful in This Role, You’ll Need
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent level of experience (8 years of experience without a Bachelor's degree)
4+ years of relevant professional experience
Solid understanding of GAAP
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and meet a constant stream of deadlines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
Ability to provide excellent service to internal clients, including being able to diagnose and anticipate difficult challenges, provide proactive and effective solutions, and demonstrate a strong understanding of others’ perspectives
An entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to use available resources and feedback to continually develop mastery in your role and facilitate team learning, including a willingness to request feedback and incorporate it to improve individual performance and to seek out and participate in career-relevant learning activities
Highly detailed and organized
Other Highly Preferred Skills and Experience
CPA or CPA track
Working knowledge of Microsoft PowerBI, Salesforce, and/or Microsoft Great Plains
Our Core Competencies
The ability to provide excellent service, including being able to address complex service matters, implement and communicate service changes to everyone involved, and to coach teammates on how to apply the firm’s service standards
The ability to manage large-scale and cross-firm projects, including delegating and managing all resources, identifying and implementing improved processes, monitoring consistency across project teams, and providing direction and support to teammates
The ability to facilitate and negotiate among stakeholders with conflicting needs and to generate consensus among decision makers
The ability to help effectively communicate difficult messages; to adapt style, tone, and content to meet various needs; and to coach teammates on crafting content.
The ability to work cooperatively and inclusively with others to achieve shared goals, including encouraging and facilitating effective compromise, drawing on the capabilities of all team members, and leading team-level knowledge sharing
The ability to use available resources and feedback to continually develop mastery in your role and facilitate team and project-level learning, including coaching others
The ability to solve complex challenges by identifying innovative solutions and facilitating coordination with others
The ability to elevate the voices of marginalized colleagues and mitigate power dynamics with staff with less formal authority
About Arabella Advisors
Arabella Advisors helps foundations, philanthropists and investors who are serious about impact achieve the greatest good with their resources. We work on issues ranging from the social and economic advancement of women and girls, and conservation of our climate and planet, to reducing poverty and inequity in the United States and around the world. Our staff members are mission-driven and action-oriented, and have a unique combination of experience in philanthropy, business, nonprofits, government, finance, law, and other fields. We combine creative, strategic thinking with knowledge and networks developed through decades of hands-on experience. The fastest-growing philanthropic advisory firm in the nation, Arabella is also a certified B Corporation.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Advancing DEI within our firm and in our work with partners is critical to our mission. To be effective partners to philanthropists, nonprofits, and communities impacted by philanthropic dollars, we need to have a highly diverse staff, a workplace where individuals are encouraged to retain their uniqueness and can feel a sense of belonging, and a nuanced understanding of the racial, ethnic, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, and other disparities that undergird the issues we engage in and the interactions we have with one another. For us, equity means that our staff members, our clients, and the people they serve can experience the same level of success, no matter their starting place. We expect all our employees to share this commitment, and always seek ways to improve how well we live these values. Click here to learn more about DEI at Arabella and read our official DEI statement.
Total Rewards (compensation and benefits) This is a full-time position. We offer a competitive and holistic total rewards package that includes salary, bonus, and benefits. Our compensation ranges are based on salary ranges for similar sized organizations in the professional services sector and adjusted for local labor market rates and differentiated by geography.
Durham range: $75,000 - $93,000
DC range: $85,000 - $105,000
All full-time staff are eligible for our generous benefits package on their first day of employment:
Health insurance- On average Arabella pays 86% of the medical premium, 80% of the dental premium, and 100% of the vision premium
Paid time off- 16 days’ vacation, 10 personal days, 11 company holidays (7 federal and 4 more from a list of inclusive cultural and religious holidays and your birthday), 20 hours’ volunteer leave, 8 weeks’ parental leave
401(k) retirement plan- We offer a 4% employer match on a dollar-per-dollar basis, and there is no waiting or vesting period; all funds contributed by you and Arabella are yours to keep on day 1
Reimbursements for your personal cell phone plan and fitness
Pre-tax withholding for transportation and parking
Bonus incentive opportunities
Access to professional development opportunities
Working with Us
While this position must be based in Washington, DC or Durham, NC, please note that all Arabella Advisors’ offices have reopened, and we work in a hybrid environment. We reopened our offices in Summer of 2022 and work with a hybrid workplace strategy to ensure continued flexibility for our staff, while deepening our strong culture rooted in collaboration and in-person interactions between colleagues. We expect that after their initial onboarding, all Arabellans will have the choice of two hybrid schedules. Our hybrid schedule options include Flex, with 1-2 days per week in the office, or Office-based, with 3+ days per week in the office (or more if preferred) and the remaining days working at home/remotely. We will make reasonable accommodations under the guidelines of the Americans With Disabilities Act.
To center the safety and well-being of its employees, Arabella Advisors requires that any employee who is required to conduct in-person activities for their job must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 within four weeks of their start date. This position may require candidates to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Accommodations may be sought and approved in accordance with the law. We are committed to having a passion-driven, inclusive, transparent, collaborative, healthy, and fun culture. We invite you to visit our careers page to learn more.
How to Apply
Submit a resume and a one-page cover letter online. The cover letter should address why you’re excited to work at Arabella and why you’re qualified for this specific job. Arabella Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to racial equity. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation in the recruitment process, please let us know.We encourage you to read (or listen to) our DEI statement prior to applying. We make a particular effort to recruit people of color and members of marginalized groups to apply for open positions. Once you have applied, we welcome your feedback on how you have experienced our values around DEI in the recruitment process. While Arabella is open to individuals from various locations applying to join our team, please note that we generally are unable to pay for relocation expenses, and all applicants must already be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of application to be considered for this position. We will review applications as they are received and look forward to hearing from you.
Feb 28, 2023
Full time
Senior Accountant Revenue, Arabella Finance (Washington, DC or Durham, NC)
Arabella Advisors seeks a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our Corporate Finance team. The position reports to the Revenue Manager and will be responsible for recording, reconciling, and reporting revenue. The right candidate will have strong technical accounting skills, superior analytical and problem-solving skills, and a customer service mindset.
Essential Responsibilities
Review customer contracts to ensure proper revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606
Responsible for ensuring that our accounting applications and supporting processes result in timely and accurate financial reporting on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis
Perform reviews for complex revenue transactions
Play a key role in month-end closing activities
Responsible for reconciliation of accrued and deferred revenue accounts
Analyze financial data and document findings for communication to management, stakeholders, and external parties
Support the annual audit process
Complete analysis and special projects as needed
To Be Successful in This Role, You’ll Need
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent level of experience (8 years of experience without a Bachelor's degree)
4+ years of relevant professional experience
Solid understanding of GAAP
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and meet a constant stream of deadlines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
Ability to provide excellent service to internal clients, including being able to diagnose and anticipate difficult challenges, provide proactive and effective solutions, and demonstrate a strong understanding of others’ perspectives
An entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to use available resources and feedback to continually develop mastery in your role and facilitate team learning, including a willingness to request feedback and incorporate it to improve individual performance and to seek out and participate in career-relevant learning activities
Highly detailed and organized
Other Highly Preferred Skills and Experience
CPA or CPA track
Working knowledge of Microsoft PowerBI, Salesforce, and/or Microsoft Great Plains
Our Core Competencies
The ability to provide excellent service, including being able to address complex service matters, implement and communicate service changes to everyone involved, and to coach teammates on how to apply the firm’s service standards
The ability to manage large-scale and cross-firm projects, including delegating and managing all resources, identifying and implementing improved processes, monitoring consistency across project teams, and providing direction and support to teammates
The ability to facilitate and negotiate among stakeholders with conflicting needs and to generate consensus among decision makers
The ability to help effectively communicate difficult messages; to adapt style, tone, and content to meet various needs; and to coach teammates on crafting content.
The ability to work cooperatively and inclusively with others to achieve shared goals, including encouraging and facilitating effective compromise, drawing on the capabilities of all team members, and leading team-level knowledge sharing
The ability to use available resources and feedback to continually develop mastery in your role and facilitate team and project-level learning, including coaching others
The ability to solve complex challenges by identifying innovative solutions and facilitating coordination with others
The ability to elevate the voices of marginalized colleagues and mitigate power dynamics with staff with less formal authority
About Arabella Advisors
Arabella Advisors helps foundations, philanthropists and investors who are serious about impact achieve the greatest good with their resources. We work on issues ranging from the social and economic advancement of women and girls, and conservation of our climate and planet, to reducing poverty and inequity in the United States and around the world. Our staff members are mission-driven and action-oriented, and have a unique combination of experience in philanthropy, business, nonprofits, government, finance, law, and other fields. We combine creative, strategic thinking with knowledge and networks developed through decades of hands-on experience. The fastest-growing philanthropic advisory firm in the nation, Arabella is also a certified B Corporation.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Advancing DEI within our firm and in our work with partners is critical to our mission. To be effective partners to philanthropists, nonprofits, and communities impacted by philanthropic dollars, we need to have a highly diverse staff, a workplace where individuals are encouraged to retain their uniqueness and can feel a sense of belonging, and a nuanced understanding of the racial, ethnic, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, and other disparities that undergird the issues we engage in and the interactions we have with one another. For us, equity means that our staff members, our clients, and the people they serve can experience the same level of success, no matter their starting place. We expect all our employees to share this commitment, and always seek ways to improve how well we live these values. Click here to learn more about DEI at Arabella and read our official DEI statement.
Total Rewards (compensation and benefits) This is a full-time position. We offer a competitive and holistic total rewards package that includes salary, bonus, and benefits. Our compensation ranges are based on salary ranges for similar sized organizations in the professional services sector and adjusted for local labor market rates and differentiated by geography.
Durham range: $75,000 - $93,000
DC range: $85,000 - $105,000
All full-time staff are eligible for our generous benefits package on their first day of employment:
Health insurance- On average Arabella pays 86% of the medical premium, 80% of the dental premium, and 100% of the vision premium
Paid time off- 16 days’ vacation, 10 personal days, 11 company holidays (7 federal and 4 more from a list of inclusive cultural and religious holidays and your birthday), 20 hours’ volunteer leave, 8 weeks’ parental leave
401(k) retirement plan- We offer a 4% employer match on a dollar-per-dollar basis, and there is no waiting or vesting period; all funds contributed by you and Arabella are yours to keep on day 1
Reimbursements for your personal cell phone plan and fitness
Pre-tax withholding for transportation and parking
Bonus incentive opportunities
Access to professional development opportunities
Working with Us
While this position must be based in Washington, DC or Durham, NC, please note that all Arabella Advisors’ offices have reopened, and we work in a hybrid environment. We reopened our offices in Summer of 2022 and work with a hybrid workplace strategy to ensure continued flexibility for our staff, while deepening our strong culture rooted in collaboration and in-person interactions between colleagues. We expect that after their initial onboarding, all Arabellans will have the choice of two hybrid schedules. Our hybrid schedule options include Flex, with 1-2 days per week in the office, or Office-based, with 3+ days per week in the office (or more if preferred) and the remaining days working at home/remotely. We will make reasonable accommodations under the guidelines of the Americans With Disabilities Act.
To center the safety and well-being of its employees, Arabella Advisors requires that any employee who is required to conduct in-person activities for their job must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 within four weeks of their start date. This position may require candidates to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Accommodations may be sought and approved in accordance with the law. We are committed to having a passion-driven, inclusive, transparent, collaborative, healthy, and fun culture. We invite you to visit our careers page to learn more.
How to Apply
Submit a resume and a one-page cover letter online. The cover letter should address why you’re excited to work at Arabella and why you’re qualified for this specific job. Arabella Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to racial equity. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation in the recruitment process, please let us know.We encourage you to read (or listen to) our DEI statement prior to applying. We make a particular effort to recruit people of color and members of marginalized groups to apply for open positions. Once you have applied, we welcome your feedback on how you have experienced our values around DEI in the recruitment process. While Arabella is open to individuals from various locations applying to join our team, please note that we generally are unable to pay for relocation expenses, and all applicants must already be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of application to be considered for this position. We will review applications as they are received and look forward to hearing from you.
UpKeep helps businesses manage facilities and equipment by providing skilled technicians with mobile-first software, cutting edge IoT technology, data-analytics tools, advanced integrations, and top-notch professional services.
We’re a California-based Series B SaaS startup with thousands of customers around the world. We’ve raised $50M in venture capital and employ over 100 amazing team members. UpKeep quickly became the #1 cloud-based asset, facility, and maintenance management software by constantly innovating and always putting our customers first. We foster an inclusive culture, and strive to create a diverse and equitable workplace where every UpKeeper has the opportunity to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.
As an SDR, you will be the first point of contact for businesses that are interested in UpKeep, you will engage potential customers in a timely manner with the goal of turning leads into opportunities.
What you'll do:
Establish a genuine connection (via phone and email) and learn all about the potential customer and their business
Identify how UpKeep's maintenance management SaaS solution can improve their operations and achieve their goals
Using a consultative and problem-solving approach, stimulate additional interest in UpKeep
Focus on the value UpKeep can provide, such as improving team productivity and increasing operational efficiency
As a product expert, answer all questions with honesty, professionalism, and empathy
Constantly improve your call strategies, messaging tactics, and pipeline management skills
Maintain accurate customer records in Salesforce.com
Who you are:
A strong desire to continue a career in sales, marketing, or business development
Enjoy working in a fun, fast-paced, collaborative, and competitive startup environment
Comfortable with high-volume calling
Genuinely care about helping people/customers
Team player always willing to share knowledge and help out new SDRs
Demonstrate empathy and thoughtfulness in your professional communication
Coachable and love to learn new things
Employee Benefits:
Full-time team members at UpKeep receive stock options, paid holidays, unlimited vacation/sick time, 401(k), 12-week paid parental leave, affordable health insurance options, FSA, and the flexibility to work from home. We value work-life harmony and believe that family and mental health should always come first.
The Company:
UpKeep was founded by our CEO, Ryan Chan, based on an idea he had while using outdated desktop software as a process engineer in a manufacturing plant. He believed mobile-first software could significantly improve the workflow and productivity of the technicians he was working with. He was determined to build on this vision— so he quit his job, learned how to code, and created the first version of UpKeep in 2014 while living in his parents garage.
Today, our SaaS and IoT solutions are modernizing the way thousands of businesses around the world maintain their facilities and equipment. Customers love our cloud-based application because it gives them the ability to manage projects, teams, and work orders on-the-go. We also provide advanced reporting tools and powerful integrations which enable businesses to make data-driven decisions that save them time and money.
We're focused on being the most innovative and easy-to-use Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software available. We proudly serve deskless workers in industries like manufacturing, healthcare, food production, energy, education, hospitality, fitness, public works, construction, building, and property management. With over 1,500 positive customer reviews, UpKeep is the market leader on Gartner, G2, GetApp, and Capterra,
We've raised $50 million following a Series B funding round led by world-renowned VC's including Insight Partners , Emergence Capital , Mucker , and Y Combinator (YC W17). These investors recognized that only 1% of venture capital has been invested in deskless workers who make up over 80% of the global workforce! We're giving back to this underserved workforce by making it easier for them to do their jobs and celebrating the work they do.
Company culture, employee appreciation, career development planing, and DEI are very important to us— which is why UpKeep has been named a "Best Place to Work" several years in a row.
Interested in learning more?
Product Overview: www.onupkeep.com/overview
Customer Stories: https://www.onupkeep.com/customers
Demo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX7Lak7o0qI
$36M Series B Announcement: https://www.onupkeep.com/blog/upkeep-series-b-funding-announcement/
UpKeep Technologies Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, creed, marital status, pregnancy, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected category. Please let us know if you need any accommodation due to a disability. We celebrate our inclusive work environment and will always strive to create a diverse and equitable workplace by hiring people from all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Apr 06, 2021
Full time
UpKeep helps businesses manage facilities and equipment by providing skilled technicians with mobile-first software, cutting edge IoT technology, data-analytics tools, advanced integrations, and top-notch professional services.
We’re a California-based Series B SaaS startup with thousands of customers around the world. We’ve raised $50M in venture capital and employ over 100 amazing team members. UpKeep quickly became the #1 cloud-based asset, facility, and maintenance management software by constantly innovating and always putting our customers first. We foster an inclusive culture, and strive to create a diverse and equitable workplace where every UpKeeper has the opportunity to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.
As an SDR, you will be the first point of contact for businesses that are interested in UpKeep, you will engage potential customers in a timely manner with the goal of turning leads into opportunities.
What you'll do:
Establish a genuine connection (via phone and email) and learn all about the potential customer and their business
Identify how UpKeep's maintenance management SaaS solution can improve their operations and achieve their goals
Using a consultative and problem-solving approach, stimulate additional interest in UpKeep
Focus on the value UpKeep can provide, such as improving team productivity and increasing operational efficiency
As a product expert, answer all questions with honesty, professionalism, and empathy
Constantly improve your call strategies, messaging tactics, and pipeline management skills
Maintain accurate customer records in Salesforce.com
Who you are:
A strong desire to continue a career in sales, marketing, or business development
Enjoy working in a fun, fast-paced, collaborative, and competitive startup environment
Comfortable with high-volume calling
Genuinely care about helping people/customers
Team player always willing to share knowledge and help out new SDRs
Demonstrate empathy and thoughtfulness in your professional communication
Coachable and love to learn new things
Employee Benefits:
Full-time team members at UpKeep receive stock options, paid holidays, unlimited vacation/sick time, 401(k), 12-week paid parental leave, affordable health insurance options, FSA, and the flexibility to work from home. We value work-life harmony and believe that family and mental health should always come first.
The Company:
UpKeep was founded by our CEO, Ryan Chan, based on an idea he had while using outdated desktop software as a process engineer in a manufacturing plant. He believed mobile-first software could significantly improve the workflow and productivity of the technicians he was working with. He was determined to build on this vision— so he quit his job, learned how to code, and created the first version of UpKeep in 2014 while living in his parents garage.
Today, our SaaS and IoT solutions are modernizing the way thousands of businesses around the world maintain their facilities and equipment. Customers love our cloud-based application because it gives them the ability to manage projects, teams, and work orders on-the-go. We also provide advanced reporting tools and powerful integrations which enable businesses to make data-driven decisions that save them time and money.
We're focused on being the most innovative and easy-to-use Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software available. We proudly serve deskless workers in industries like manufacturing, healthcare, food production, energy, education, hospitality, fitness, public works, construction, building, and property management. With over 1,500 positive customer reviews, UpKeep is the market leader on Gartner, G2, GetApp, and Capterra,
We've raised $50 million following a Series B funding round led by world-renowned VC's including Insight Partners , Emergence Capital , Mucker , and Y Combinator (YC W17). These investors recognized that only 1% of venture capital has been invested in deskless workers who make up over 80% of the global workforce! We're giving back to this underserved workforce by making it easier for them to do their jobs and celebrating the work they do.
Company culture, employee appreciation, career development planing, and DEI are very important to us— which is why UpKeep has been named a "Best Place to Work" several years in a row.
Interested in learning more?
Product Overview: www.onupkeep.com/overview
Customer Stories: https://www.onupkeep.com/customers
Demo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX7Lak7o0qI
$36M Series B Announcement: https://www.onupkeep.com/blog/upkeep-series-b-funding-announcement/
UpKeep Technologies Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, creed, marital status, pregnancy, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected category. Please let us know if you need any accommodation due to a disability. We celebrate our inclusive work environment and will always strive to create a diverse and equitable workplace by hiring people from all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Consistently named one of the top D.C. start-ups to watch since 2016, Quorum builds software that helps public affairs professionals work smarter and move faster. Our philosophy is people-first, whether we're supporting team members in their careers or prioritizing our clients with a best-in-class customer success program. Quorum's clients use our tools to bring a modern approach to advocacy work in Congress, all 50 state legislatures, major U.S. cities, the European Union, and more than a dozen countries.
As a Customer Account Executive , you will contribute to the overall growth of the company by driving expansion sales with existing clients. You will work closely with Quorum’s Customer Success Managers to identify cross-sell targets in their portfolios. Then, communicate directly with clients to uncover and understand their individual needs, recommend solutions to solve those challenges, and execute on contracts to achieve your revenue target.
This role includes responsibility for expansion sales to potential clients. This role does not include responsibility for renewals for existing clients and/or new logo sales to potential clients.
The Customer Account Executive will report directly to the Director of Emerging Markets and will be part of a new team dedicated exclusively to client expansion. This is an excellent opportunity for an entrepreneurial sales executive who wants to help build a new sales function.
What You'll Do
First Week: You'll learn the history of Quorum, get introduced to colleagues inside the Customer Success team and start learning our culture. You and your manager will review a comprehensive onboarding plan that will address the product and market knowledge you need to work with Quorum clients. You will also be introduced to the Expansion Sales Playbook along with other relevant sales systems and assets (Salesforce, etc). Finally, your manager will outline expectations for lead and opportunity conversion required to meet your sales targets.
First Month: You will participate in sales training to build a fundamental understanding of Quorum’s products, primary value propositions and use cases, and buyer personas. You will shadow demos with potential clients and trainings with current clients. During this time you will gain an intimate knowledge of the Quorum sales process and begin reviewing the existing sales pipeline for your portfolio of clients.
First Six Months: After successfully completing sales onboarding, you will assume full cross sell responsibilities for clients within your portfolio, converting leads created by Customer Success Managers along with executing your own prospecting to uncover new cross sell opportunities. With the help of the customer success management team, customer success operations and marketing assets you will be expected to build and manage your pipeline.
First Year: You will demonstrate mastery of the Quorum products and lead a healthy pipeline to achieve annuals sales quotas. Success in the role requires proving yourself a partner both to the customer success management team and to Quorum’s clients.
About You
You want to make a meaningful impact on the growth of a startup and have experience selling a multi-product Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution
You take pride in having a proven track record of meeting and exceeding revenue targets
You have experience selling a product with an average sales price (ASP) of at least $5,000 in annual recurring revenue
You believe that revenue growth derives from demonstrating recurring value to the customer and have used a consultative or value-based sales approach. (Bonus points: You’ve studied and practiced Challenger Sales methodology!)
You are enthusiastic about public policy and/or politics—as evidenced by either prior work history or a motivation to join the Quorum team
You identify as a metrics-driven, hungry, and ethical professional
You want to make valuable contributions to a growing team, and plan to do so by consistently reflecting on your strengths and weaknesses, shifting behavior to improve the quality of your work, broadcasting what’s working to your colleagues, and seeking guidance/coaching in areas of growth
You are looking forward to working in a fast-paced environment where you can contribute to the development and implementation of new processes, and have a strong sense of belonging at a growing startup
You will stand out as a candidate if you are able to discover and articulate business and personal pain points when engaging prospects in casual conversation
You’re a rockstar if you are skilled at examining a sales pipeline and adapting behavior based on self-identified pipeline performance metrics
About the Business Development Team
We are proud to be the engine of growth for our company year over year without the need for outside investment
Our team is dedicated to building and growing a remarkable company. Working at Quorum on the business development team is a unique and particularly fulfilling experience because each team member not only has a direct impact on our year over year growth rates but also, contributes to our culture of building the business we’d want to do business with
We are dedicated to recommending the best possible solution for the challenges prospects identify and having an honest discourse with our buyer
We take pride in earning the trust of our market through an intentionally respectful approach to competition
We regularly provide peer-to-peer feedback and coaching for one another to ensure the success of our team
We work hard to foster an ambitious and supportive environment, where discourse and peer-to-peer accountability help drive personal and professional growth
We are curious, hardworking, and pursue our goals with perseverance and passion
We are searching for high-energy Account Executives who can recognize opportunities, articulate professional and personal obstacles, and turn leads into long-lasting partnerships
Our Work Environment
We usually work in a vibrant, sunlit space in our modern, open concept office . During the COVID-19 health crisis, most of our team members are working from home in locations around the world. Team members will have the option to work from home until at least June 1, 2021. Those that feel safe re-entering the office earlier can apply to be part of a pilot re-entry program. All candidates need to be willing and able to relocate to the Washington DC area in 2021
Our office building is located in the heart of downtown DC, easily accessible by metro, bus, and rideshares. It is also in close proximity to great restaurants, food trucks, shopping, and popular happy hour spots
Our team loves to spend time doing fun things outside of the office, which we call Quorum Fun events . Past Quorum Fun events have included apple picking, yoga, and wine tasting
If you'd like to have a big impact at a fast-growing company that is changing the way the advocacy process works, drop us a line. We'd love to talk to you!
Compensation Structure
On Target Earnings (OTE): $80,000 (OTE Varies Based on Sales Quota)
Compensation Mix: 60% Base | 40% Sales Incentive Compensation
Sales incentive compensation is comprised of commissions and a Customer Success team bonus
Benefits: Stock options, 401(k) match, health/dental, 12-weeks paid maternity/paternity/adoption/fostering leave, unlimited PTO, and more.
Quorum Is Working to Advance Pay Equity: What Does That Mean For You? In an effort to continue to build a diverse and inclusive work environment that advances pay equity , Quorum has implemented a “No Negotiation” policy for base salary for new hires for roles that are currently staffed by three or more team members. This means that candidates for the Account Executive role cannot negotiate Quorum’s base salary offer.
Here’s our promise to you:
We will not ask you what you are currently earning.
We will consider years of relevant experience, relevant professional certifications/education, and performance expectations in setting what we believe is a competitive, fair base salary offer.
We will be transparent about our compensation structure (see above) so that all candidates have equal access to compensation information and can make an informed decision about whether or not Quorum is the right workplace for them.
If you are interested in learning more about how negotiation impacts pay equity and/or why other start-ups have decided to implement a “No Negotiation” policy of some type, here are a few resources: Project Include , AAUW , Ministry for Women , Magoosh .
Note: Quorum does not endorse or verify any of the information provided in the resources on the impact of negotiation on pay equity. We provide these resources simply to increase awareness of a topic we believe is important for both employers and candidates to consider.
Jan 25, 2021
Full time
Consistently named one of the top D.C. start-ups to watch since 2016, Quorum builds software that helps public affairs professionals work smarter and move faster. Our philosophy is people-first, whether we're supporting team members in their careers or prioritizing our clients with a best-in-class customer success program. Quorum's clients use our tools to bring a modern approach to advocacy work in Congress, all 50 state legislatures, major U.S. cities, the European Union, and more than a dozen countries.
As a Customer Account Executive , you will contribute to the overall growth of the company by driving expansion sales with existing clients. You will work closely with Quorum’s Customer Success Managers to identify cross-sell targets in their portfolios. Then, communicate directly with clients to uncover and understand their individual needs, recommend solutions to solve those challenges, and execute on contracts to achieve your revenue target.
This role includes responsibility for expansion sales to potential clients. This role does not include responsibility for renewals for existing clients and/or new logo sales to potential clients.
The Customer Account Executive will report directly to the Director of Emerging Markets and will be part of a new team dedicated exclusively to client expansion. This is an excellent opportunity for an entrepreneurial sales executive who wants to help build a new sales function.
What You'll Do
First Week: You'll learn the history of Quorum, get introduced to colleagues inside the Customer Success team and start learning our culture. You and your manager will review a comprehensive onboarding plan that will address the product and market knowledge you need to work with Quorum clients. You will also be introduced to the Expansion Sales Playbook along with other relevant sales systems and assets (Salesforce, etc). Finally, your manager will outline expectations for lead and opportunity conversion required to meet your sales targets.
First Month: You will participate in sales training to build a fundamental understanding of Quorum’s products, primary value propositions and use cases, and buyer personas. You will shadow demos with potential clients and trainings with current clients. During this time you will gain an intimate knowledge of the Quorum sales process and begin reviewing the existing sales pipeline for your portfolio of clients.
First Six Months: After successfully completing sales onboarding, you will assume full cross sell responsibilities for clients within your portfolio, converting leads created by Customer Success Managers along with executing your own prospecting to uncover new cross sell opportunities. With the help of the customer success management team, customer success operations and marketing assets you will be expected to build and manage your pipeline.
First Year: You will demonstrate mastery of the Quorum products and lead a healthy pipeline to achieve annuals sales quotas. Success in the role requires proving yourself a partner both to the customer success management team and to Quorum’s clients.
About You
You want to make a meaningful impact on the growth of a startup and have experience selling a multi-product Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution
You take pride in having a proven track record of meeting and exceeding revenue targets
You have experience selling a product with an average sales price (ASP) of at least $5,000 in annual recurring revenue
You believe that revenue growth derives from demonstrating recurring value to the customer and have used a consultative or value-based sales approach. (Bonus points: You’ve studied and practiced Challenger Sales methodology!)
You are enthusiastic about public policy and/or politics—as evidenced by either prior work history or a motivation to join the Quorum team
You identify as a metrics-driven, hungry, and ethical professional
You want to make valuable contributions to a growing team, and plan to do so by consistently reflecting on your strengths and weaknesses, shifting behavior to improve the quality of your work, broadcasting what’s working to your colleagues, and seeking guidance/coaching in areas of growth
You are looking forward to working in a fast-paced environment where you can contribute to the development and implementation of new processes, and have a strong sense of belonging at a growing startup
You will stand out as a candidate if you are able to discover and articulate business and personal pain points when engaging prospects in casual conversation
You’re a rockstar if you are skilled at examining a sales pipeline and adapting behavior based on self-identified pipeline performance metrics
About the Business Development Team
We are proud to be the engine of growth for our company year over year without the need for outside investment
Our team is dedicated to building and growing a remarkable company. Working at Quorum on the business development team is a unique and particularly fulfilling experience because each team member not only has a direct impact on our year over year growth rates but also, contributes to our culture of building the business we’d want to do business with
We are dedicated to recommending the best possible solution for the challenges prospects identify and having an honest discourse with our buyer
We take pride in earning the trust of our market through an intentionally respectful approach to competition
We regularly provide peer-to-peer feedback and coaching for one another to ensure the success of our team
We work hard to foster an ambitious and supportive environment, where discourse and peer-to-peer accountability help drive personal and professional growth
We are curious, hardworking, and pursue our goals with perseverance and passion
We are searching for high-energy Account Executives who can recognize opportunities, articulate professional and personal obstacles, and turn leads into long-lasting partnerships
Our Work Environment
We usually work in a vibrant, sunlit space in our modern, open concept office . During the COVID-19 health crisis, most of our team members are working from home in locations around the world. Team members will have the option to work from home until at least June 1, 2021. Those that feel safe re-entering the office earlier can apply to be part of a pilot re-entry program. All candidates need to be willing and able to relocate to the Washington DC area in 2021
Our office building is located in the heart of downtown DC, easily accessible by metro, bus, and rideshares. It is also in close proximity to great restaurants, food trucks, shopping, and popular happy hour spots
Our team loves to spend time doing fun things outside of the office, which we call Quorum Fun events . Past Quorum Fun events have included apple picking, yoga, and wine tasting
If you'd like to have a big impact at a fast-growing company that is changing the way the advocacy process works, drop us a line. We'd love to talk to you!
Compensation Structure
On Target Earnings (OTE): $80,000 (OTE Varies Based on Sales Quota)
Compensation Mix: 60% Base | 40% Sales Incentive Compensation
Sales incentive compensation is comprised of commissions and a Customer Success team bonus
Benefits: Stock options, 401(k) match, health/dental, 12-weeks paid maternity/paternity/adoption/fostering leave, unlimited PTO, and more.
Quorum Is Working to Advance Pay Equity: What Does That Mean For You? In an effort to continue to build a diverse and inclusive work environment that advances pay equity , Quorum has implemented a “No Negotiation” policy for base salary for new hires for roles that are currently staffed by three or more team members. This means that candidates for the Account Executive role cannot negotiate Quorum’s base salary offer.
Here’s our promise to you:
We will not ask you what you are currently earning.
We will consider years of relevant experience, relevant professional certifications/education, and performance expectations in setting what we believe is a competitive, fair base salary offer.
We will be transparent about our compensation structure (see above) so that all candidates have equal access to compensation information and can make an informed decision about whether or not Quorum is the right workplace for them.
If you are interested in learning more about how negotiation impacts pay equity and/or why other start-ups have decided to implement a “No Negotiation” policy of some type, here are a few resources: Project Include , AAUW , Ministry for Women , Magoosh .
Note: Quorum does not endorse or verify any of the information provided in the resources on the impact of negotiation on pay equity. We provide these resources simply to increase awareness of a topic we believe is important for both employers and candidates to consider.