Location: Remote (USA)

Hiring Range: This position's hiring range is anticipated to be $60,000 - $70,000 annually, depending on experience.

Manager Interviews will occur the week of January 22, 2024 (recruiter phone screens will occur prior to this week).

Position Summary: Work on all aspects of promoting and advocating a Best Friends-supported Grassroots Program. This program involves supporting and implementing the grassroots, and grass tops, engagement strategy in support of achieving Best Friends' no-kill goal and better engaging the public in our mission. The Grassroots Advocacy Specialist will be working to create a diverse group of advocates to assist in achieving our 2025 goal via mobilizing the public.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Treat people around you with Kindness and Compassion, build trust by demonstrating authenticity and following through on your commitments, prioritize your well-being like you do our mission, and work to build strong relationships with your colleagues by participating in communication loops to share and receive honest feedback. You are responsible and accountable for the culture you add to your team dynamic.
• Build strong community relationships for success of program by acting as liaison with community (residents/stakeholders/shelters and animal welfare organizations) to achieve and sustain life saving goals.
• Be knowledgeable and able to communicate with internal and external partners in regard to community organizing and community centered strategies to lifesaving.
• Ability to work effectively with the community and animal welfare organizations including open intake and municipal shelters.
• Collect stories, photos/videos to showcase successes of the program, with an emphasis on representing the triangle of community (residents/stakeholders/shelters & animal welfare organizations).
• Develop communications materials and collateral in support of legislative and grassroots efforts including, but not limited to petitions, fact sheets, and talking points.
• Implement resources and training for Action Team members to be effective grassroots advocates and community leaders to build and sustain work on the ground.
• Facilitate and coordinate advocate coaching calls.
• Supervise Email Assistant Volunteer and manage the 2025 action team email account in a timely manner to address action team member issues, coaching, and requests.
• Manage data and accurately input data entry to online databases as instructed by Senior Manager Grassroots Advocacy for the grassroots program.
• Proficiency with Internet navigation, internal digital systems such as Hero, Luminate and Control Shift, a variety of computer software applications, including Microsoft Office and Zoom. Ability to learn additional software applications, as needed.

Skills and Experience:

• Bilingual in Spanish/English required.
• Minimum 2-3 years experience organizing communities on the ground.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to think quickly on your feet.
• Proven written and verbal skills.
• Ability to professionally advocate Best Friends' position on issues.
• Experience in interacting with diverse communities and demonstrates approachability when dealing with the community.
• Resourceful, "roll up the sleeves" attitude. The successful candidate must have the initiative to resolve problems and seek answers independently and enthusiastically and demonstrate flexibility to persist until goals are achieved.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Ability to work effectively with the community and animal welfare organizations including open intake and municipal shelters. This could include handling dogs of all sizes and cats when necessary.
• Strong interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. The ideal person for this job is a team player, personable, professional, upbeat and energetic, takes the initiative, and uses tact and diplomacy.
• Demonstrates personal accountability to ensure that all responsibilities are completed effectively and in a timely manner
• Ability to work independently and use judgement within established guidelines.
• Accurate record-keeping and ability to provide monthly reports on various programs.
• Proficiency with Internet navigation and a variety of computer software applications, including Microsoft Office. Ability to learn additional software applications, as needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time working at a computer, doing repetitive typing, arm and hand motions; also while driving either alone or with a partner.
• Ability to travel via various forms of transportation
• Have a current driver's license and good driving record with ability to be on Best Friends insurance.
• Out-of-town travel for the job is expected to range from 30% to 50% depending on the location of the job holder and the specific responsibilities and tasks assigned.
• Willing and able to work varied hours and dates, including holidays, weekends, and late and early hours or split shifts, as needed.

Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career at Best Friends Animal Society. Best Friends Animal Society is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or domestic partner status.

Applicants for employment in the US must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the US by Best Friends Animal Society.