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Work Location REMOTE, AA U.S.A |
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Organization Website: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b3ced4a9321f69c6&q=executive+director&tk=1ih6edgnpg9tf800&from=ja&alid=5e5fd1652e97a5048b3832a8&xpse=SoBn67I33mt1ViSPlZ0LbzkdCdPP&xfps=f972b6c4-cf85-4cad-8ce8-b57d144784a1&utm_campaign=job_alerts&utm_medium=email&utm_sour |
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Required Experience: REQUIRED SKILLS
Mission-Driven Passion: Deep dedication to THL's mission, theory of change, and core values. Passionate about animal welfare and committed to staying informed on developments in animal agriculture and the animal protection movement in order to inform policy decisions and strategic direction. Thought & Strategic Leadership: A highly skilled and passionate leader with 10+ years of experience in senior leadership, high integrity, and the ability to prioritize multiple objectives effectively. Serves as an authority on THL's mission by sharing innovative ideas, insights, and expertise to influence and inspire others. Proven success in aligning an organization's long-term vision with actionable goals, making informed decisions, and embracing calculated risks to drive progress. Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: Able to identify the root of issues and effectively resolve conflicts. Uses advanced problem-solving skills to guide the organization's strategic direction. Forward thinker with the ability to anticipate challenges and lead the team to find solutions. Verbal and Written Communication: Communicates clearly and persuasively, representing THL and its mission positively to various audiences. Raises the organization's visibility and creates compelling content to inspire action, effectively communicating THL's vision, strategies, and goals with staff and external partners. Relationship Management: Expertly builds and maintains relationships with major donors, Board members, and coalition partners to ensure alignment and secure support. Team Empowerment: Cultivates a high-performing Executive Team by fostering collaboration, encouraging innovation, and supporting personal growth. Leads by example, embodies organizational values, and inspires and influences senior leaders and the organization as a whole. Financial Oversight: Oversees budgeting and resource allocation, ensuring the organization's fiscal health. Interprets financial statements, manages budgets, and allocates resources effectively. Adaptability, Flexibility, and Proactivity: Sets standards for continuous adaptation and drives initiatives that shape internal practices and enhance organizational resilience and agility. Leads the organization through transformative changes and industry disruptions. This position will be open until filled, candidates may apply using the form below. We are working with an external agency to assist in reviewing and evaluating applications and as part of this process, your application will be shared with them. Compensation and Benefits The annual compensation range for this role is $205,970 - $251,741. 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. Candidates whose experience places them at step 5 or above of their job level within our compensation structure will be awarded a senior designation. 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, paid sick leave, a 401(k) retirement plan with matching, pet care & Rx discount plans, working from home, up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees, wellness benefits, 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 Original work and thought are essential in the hiring process and allow us to evaluate you based on your own skills and competency. Therefore, the use of artificial intelligence (ChatGPT, Gemini, Rytr, Google Assistant, etc) to generate responses is strictly prohibited. By submitting this application you agree to comply with our AI Policy. Violations of this policy in any part of the recruitment process will result in being dismissed from consideration. If you need a reasonable accommodation to this policy, please see above for more information. |
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Duties / Expectations: Chief Executive Officer
The Humane League 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars Remote $205,970 - $251,741 a year - Full-time You must create an Indeed account before continuing to the company website to apply Profile insights Find out how your skills align with the job description Skills Do you have experience in Senior leadership? Job details Here’s how the job details align with your profile. Pay $205,970 - $251,741 a year Job type Full-time Work setting Remote Encouraged to apply Military encouraged Location Remote Benefits Pulled from the full job description 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid holidays Paid parental leave Paid sick time Parental leave Full job description 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 As CEO of The Humane League (THL), you are a visionary leader with an unwavering commitment to ending the abuse of animals raised for food. You lead a key organization in the movement to end farmed animal suffering. You supervise THL's Executive Vice President and General Counsel and report to the Board of Directors. You inspire and guide THL towards its mission and work to achieve the movement's vision of a better world for animals. Fostering agency and accountability is at the heart of your leadership style. You view challenges as opportunities for innovation and growth, and you continuously seek actionable solutions to drive progress for animals. You prioritize open, clear, and transparent communication and welcome diverse perspectives. With genuine care for each individual's development, you are dedicated to having honest conversations that support personal and professional growth, ensuring that each team member is in the right role for their unique strengths. As CEO, you are accountable for ensuring THL's cultural and organizational goals are accomplished. You lead the team in making well-informed decisions, navigating uncertainties, taking calculated risks, and learning from setbacks. You are a thought leader with a clear, strategic vision for the organization, aligning short-term goals with long-term objectives. You anticipate future trends, challenges, and opportunities, inspiring confidence in staff and guiding the organization towards the fulfillment of its mission with integrity and purpose. You possess exceptional communication and fundraising skills, which enable you to persuade and inspire a wide range of audiences to join us in our mission. You develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, building shared power throughout the animal protection movement. You also have a robust understanding of the financial aspects of the organization; you ensure sustainable growth, budget effectively, and make decisions that balance mission and financial health. You're willing to make tough choices in the best interests of the organization. This is a full-time, remote position, based in the United States. This position requires domestic and international travel equivalent to 10 or more trips per year. Because THL is a global organization, you may be required to work hours outside of 9am - 5pm, depending on your time zone. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Leadership and Vision Ensure that The Humane League has a multi-year strategy towards the achievement of its mission and makes consistent and timely progress in line with this strategy. Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in animal protection. Consult frequently with expert Programs employees. Operational Leadership Lead THL's Executive Team, ensuring it operates with high performance and alignment around shared goals and vision. Cultivate a team that makes informed decisions, discusses strategy, and resolves problems. Provide leadership in developing programmatic and organizational plans with the Board of Directors and staff. Public Representation and Stakeholder Engagement Serve as an exceptional spokesperson for THL, representing the organization's programs and point of view and raising the visibility of mission-related issues to the media, funders, other organizations, and the general public. Effectively communicate about the welfare reforms that THL is working to implement and how they will reduce farmed animal suffering. Make final animal welfare policy position decisions for THL. Collaborate with the Communications department to create compelling content, including op-eds and blog posts. Establish sound working relationships and strategic partnerships with other organizations and represent THL at coalition meetings, conferences, and events. Fundraising and Development Work with the Development department to set realistic fundraising goals. Establish and maintain positive relationships with major individual donors and foundations. You are ultimately responsible for ensuring THL meets its fundraising goals. Contribute to the preparation of proposals to fund THL's work and make asks for financial support. Participate in Town Hall calls, house parties, and other speaking opportunities to raise funds. Financial Oversight and Accountability Maintain a high-level understanding of the organization's financial position in order to make relevant executive decisions, ensuring the organization's financial health and resource allocation align with its goals. Submit a proposed annual budget to the Board and ensure that regular, accurate financial statements are presented at Board meetings. Governance and Board Relations Support the recruitment and selection of new Board members. Meet at least quarterly with the Board of Directors to ensure that the Board is kept informed on the condition of the organization and all important factors influencing it. Engage Board members in volunteer opportunities. Meet regularly with the Board Chair and Vice Chair to discuss events between Board meetings. In addition to the above essential job duties, other duties may be assigned as business needs arise. These may include non-essential, marginal job duties. |
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