Corporate Research Fellow

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.

BENEFITS OF BEING A FELLOW

• Watch this short video to meet Sasha, the Fellowship Program Lead, and learn more about the fellowship program.

• Take on real-world challenges that positively impact the lives of animals.

• Gain extensive professional development and skill building for career advancement.

• Career mentorship and collaboration with professionals in the animal protection movement.

• Experience the work culture of THL and learn about remote animal advocacy work.

• Training in the use of project management, office productivity tools and CRM’s such as Google Suite, Slack, Asana, and Salesforce.

• Professional references; connection to a cohort of Fellows and THL staff.

• Gain knowledge in developing impactful resources and experience with a volunteer program.

• Develop research skills, learn about THL’s corporate engagement strategy, and present information in a professional and helpful way
  
  

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

The Humane League is conducting novel research on targets, issues, technologies, and advocacy strategies that help the Corporate Engagement team gain information and perspective, evaluate strategies, make informed decisions, and effectively accomplish project goals toward THL’s mission of ending the abuse of animals raised for food by influencing the policies of the world’s biggest companies. The fellow will conduct exploratory research projects and build and organize existing research in our data archive that will ultimately make an impact on the way THL motivates and engages with companies.

This is a short term, remote opportunity, allowing you to work from the comfort of your home. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States and must not now or in the future require sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform research on one or more topics that will provide useful knowledge for corporate advocacy. 

• Gather valuable institutional knowledge from Corporate Engagement team members and convey this information in a useful way in our knowledge database. 

• Share information with Corporate Engagement staff in a way that allows CE to understand the implications and brainstorm what to do with the information. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills including verbal, written, reading, listening and nonverbal.

• Outstanding organizational and time management skills with a high level of attention to detail.

• Strong capacity to take initiative, work independently, and follow through to execute on project ideas.

• Willingness to take direction and embrace a collaborative spirit.

• Basic online information gathering and research skills

• Interest in corporate advocacy strategy.

• Self motivated when information is difficult to find

• You must be available for the entirety of the Fellowship term: June 12, 2023- September 1, 2023

• You must be able to dedicate 16-20 hours a week to the fellowship. The exact hours expected will be agreed upon between the fellow and their supervisor.

• Must be 18 years of age or over.

Fellows will be compensated with a $3,540 stipend with successful completion of project benchmarks and engagement in training. The Humane League does not provide health benefits to fellows.

This position will close on Friday, April 21, 2023 at 12:00pm ET.

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 call) - Starting the week of April 24th

• Final Interview (via video call) - May 8th - May 26th

At The Humane League (THL), animal welfare is at the forefront of our everyday work. As such, many of our staff are vegan by personal choice, and all of our THL-hosted events offer fully vegan menus. We welcome all mission-aligned candidates to apply, no matter where you are in your journey to end the abuse of animals raised for food.

You agree that the Fellowship does not create an "employment" relationship under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") or any other definition, and the FLSA's minimum wage and overtime provisions do not apply. This Fellowship does not replace or displace any employee of The Humane League, and The Humane League does not derive an immediate advantage from the activities performed by you.

EEOC Statement

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 identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or veteran status.

The Humane League is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. 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.