Temporary US Corporate Relations Specialist

About the role

The Humane League (THL) is a global nonprofit dedicated to ending the abuse of animals raised for food. Our team of 100+ talented individuals works to foster a high-energy culture of teamwork and mission-driven problem-solving, earning recognition as Top Charity from Animal Charity Evaluators. This role is a temporary full-time, remote position lasting one year, with the potential for a permanent role.

Responsibilities

• Execute outreach to decision makers at food companies through email, written materials, phone calls, virtual meetings, and occasional in-person engagement.
• Support communication of proposed animal welfare measures and contribute to ongoing relationship management with corporate contacts to encourage policy adoption and progress toward existing commitments.
• Participate in meetings and negotiations with corporate representatives, documenting outcomes and tracking progress toward animal welfare commitments while escalating complex issues to the Sr. Corporate Relations Manager, US as appropriate.
• Conduct research to identify and verify information on food companies, industry trends, and corporate structures, including hard-to-find information, while evaluating source credibility.
• Maintain and update CRM systems with accurate, timely data on outreach activities, contacts, and company progress, and share relevant industry insights with the broader team to inform engagement efforts.
• Execute on outreach plans and schedules developed in collaboration with team leadership, managing multiple outreach streams and competing deadlines, and adapting priorities as business needs evolve.
• Support outreach efforts tied to public reports and broader corporate engagement campaigns.
• Collaborate with colleagues across teams and coordinate with external coalition partners to support campaign priorities, share research and contribute to coordinated corporate engagement efforts.
• Develop a working knowledge of the food industry landscape, including key players, corporate decision-making structures, and relevant animal welfare policies and issues.
• Utilize digital tools and platforms such as Salesforce, Google Workspace, Asana, and other software to manage outreach activities and maintain organized data.
• Develop proficiency in research, outreach, and internal systems with support from team leadership during the onboarding and ramp period.

Requirements

Experience: 2+ years of professional or non-professional experience in corporate relations, the food industry, corporate sustainability, ESG, animal science, communications, economics, farm animal advocacy, law or policy, negotiations, research, sales, or other related fields involving relationship management and persuasive communication.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professionalism, diplomacy, active listening, and persuasive communication.
• Resilience and adaptability.
• Experience using Google Workspace and Asana, or similar platforms.
• Ability to quickly learn Salesforce and maintain accurate, detailed records.
• Comfortable learning new technologies, including AI-enabled productivity tools, to improve efficiency while maintaining data quality.
• Effectively prioritizes and manages multiple responsibilities and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Organized systems for tracking outreach, data, and communications.
• Strong research and critical thinking skills, including the ability to locate credible hard-to-find information, evaluate sources, synthesize findings, keep up with changes in the food industry, and use research to support the strategic decisions of the Sr. Corporate Relations Manager, US.
• Understanding of organizational strategy and policies, with the ability to recognize how individual tasks contribute to broader team and organizational goals.
• Global perspective.
• Financial acumen.

Benefits

Annual compensation range: $63,166 - $77,203 for candidates in the United States, $63,738 - $77,662 for candidates in Canada. Additional benefits include unlimited paid time off, the last Friday of every month off as a THL 'Public Holiday' called 'Mend Your Heart Friday', enhanced sick pay, generous bereavement leave, generous personal emergency leave, sabbatical leave, enhanced parental leave, health insurance, life insurance, retirement contributions, internet allowance, and more. Specific benefits will vary by location.

Pay

$63,166 - $77,203 for candidates in the United States, $63,738 - $77,662 for candidates in Canada.

Schedule

Temporary full-time, remote position lasting one year.