Faunalytics
Remote
Are you passionate about helping animal advocates be as effective as possible? Do you excel at creating and executing strategic communications and fundraising campaigns? Then this could be the career you’ve been waiting for! This position will play an integral role in expanding our fundraising efforts and visibility among animal advocates and donors alike, ultimately increasing our impact potential.
Primary Responsibilities:
Communications :
Advocate Relations:
Develop and execute a strategy for increasing awareness and use of Faunalytics' work among the animal protection movement, both nationally and internationally.
Assist senior staff with cultivating, maintaining, and strengthening relationships with high-impact animal protection organizations.
Help implement a strategy for measuring the use and impact of all of Faunalytics' resources among animal advocates (from grassroots to major organizations).
Disseminate original studies to appropriate organizations.
Social Media:
Manage the organization's social media accounts, including developing, planning, and executing strategies that increase brand awareness and engagement.
Responsible for creating content and engaging with social media networks. This includes developing and expanding our online community and influencer outreach efforts.
Evaluate campaigns and translate data and trends into recommendations and plans for revising social media efforts, content marketing, and social advertising campaigns.
Media Relations:
Develop a media outreach strategy, seeking and obtaining high-level article placements primarily in online media.
Draft and send press releases and cultivate media relationships to increase public awareness, both nationally and internationally.
Identify and secure speaking opportunities (including news interviews) to expand awareness of our work.
Administrative:
Serve as the initial contact for all public inquiries.
Assist senior staff with promoting and conducting online webinars.
Misc. communications related tasks as they arise.
Development :
Donor Development:
Assist with fundraising efforts, including prospect donor research and outreach (people and corporations).
Assist in growing monthly donor support and reengaging lapsed donors.
Design and execute a strategy for engaging donors in online peer-to-peer fundraising, including Facebook fundraising.
Serve as a lead in the development and execution of Giving Tuesday and Year-End fundraising plans and efforts.
Assist in developing a program for support through trusts and bequests.
Grants Management:
Assist in identifying opportunities for soliciting new funding from philanthropic foundations.
Develop proposals and reports for foundation grants as needed.
Manage grant reporting calendar and accurately track and monitor restricted funds.
Administrative:
Responsible for gift processing (data entry and gift acknowledgement on behalf of the executive director).
Misc. development related tasks as they arise.
Essential Qualifications:
Belief in Faunalytics’ mission and animal protection
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
Three or more years of nonprofit communications and development experience
Meticulous attention to detail
Proficiency with managing social media for business
Exceptional written and oral communication skills
Ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines
Self-driven and able to work remotely with limited oversight
Ability to work effectively as part of a small team, including a willingness to help other team members as needed
Familiarity with Google for business (Docs/Sheets/Drive)
Preferred Qualifications:
Commitment to a vegan lifestyle
Master’s degree in a relevant field
Five or more years of nonprofit communications and development experience for an animal-related organization
Familiarity with social science research
Familiarity with effective animal advocacy and effective altruism
Familiarity with communication tools including Slack, Asana, and Zoom
Familiarity with Google services including AdWords and Analytics
Familiarity with Quickbooks Online
Details:
Reports to: Executive Director and works closely with the Content Director
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week, flexible
Salary: $43,000 USD annually
Benefits: Health care stipend, equipment stipend, 10 paid vacation days, 10 paid holidays, and 8 paid sick days
Location: Remote (preference is given to work hours that align with North America)
Deadline: Apply by February 20, 2020
Are you passionate about helping animal advocates be as effective as possible? Do you excel at creating and executing strategic communications and fundraising campaigns? Then this could be the career you’ve been waiting for! This position will play an integral role in expanding our fundraising efforts and visibility among animal advocates and donors alike, ultimately increasing our impact potential.
Primary Responsibilities:
Communications :
Advocate Relations:
Develop and execute a strategy for increasing awareness and use of Faunalytics' work among the animal protection movement, both nationally and internationally.
Assist senior staff with cultivating, maintaining, and strengthening relationships with high-impact animal protection organizations.
Help implement a strategy for measuring the use and impact of all of Faunalytics' resources among animal advocates (from grassroots to major organizations).
Disseminate original studies to appropriate organizations.
Social Media:
Manage the organization's social media accounts, including developing, planning, and executing strategies that increase brand awareness and engagement.
Responsible for creating content and engaging with social media networks. This includes developing and expanding our online community and influencer outreach efforts.
Evaluate campaigns and translate data and trends into recommendations and plans for revising social media efforts, content marketing, and social advertising campaigns.
Media Relations:
Develop a media outreach strategy, seeking and obtaining high-level article placements primarily in online media.
Draft and send press releases and cultivate media relationships to increase public awareness, both nationally and internationally.
Identify and secure speaking opportunities (including news interviews) to expand awareness of our work.
Administrative:
Serve as the initial contact for all public inquiries.
Assist senior staff with promoting and conducting online webinars.
Misc. communications related tasks as they arise.
Development :
Donor Development:
Assist with fundraising efforts, including prospect donor research and outreach (people and corporations).
Assist in growing monthly donor support and reengaging lapsed donors.
Design and execute a strategy for engaging donors in online peer-to-peer fundraising, including Facebook fundraising.
Serve as a lead in the development and execution of Giving Tuesday and Year-End fundraising plans and efforts.
Assist in developing a program for support through trusts and bequests.
Grants Management:
Assist in identifying opportunities for soliciting new funding from philanthropic foundations.
Develop proposals and reports for foundation grants as needed.
Manage grant reporting calendar and accurately track and monitor restricted funds.
Administrative:
Responsible for gift processing (data entry and gift acknowledgement on behalf of the executive director).
Misc. development related tasks as they arise.
Essential Qualifications:
Belief in Faunalytics’ mission and animal protection
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
Three or more years of nonprofit communications and development experience
Meticulous attention to detail
Proficiency with managing social media for business
Exceptional written and oral communication skills
Ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines
Self-driven and able to work remotely with limited oversight
Ability to work effectively as part of a small team, including a willingness to help other team members as needed
Familiarity with Google for business (Docs/Sheets/Drive)
Preferred Qualifications:
Commitment to a vegan lifestyle
Master’s degree in a relevant field
Five or more years of nonprofit communications and development experience for an animal-related organization
Familiarity with social science research
Familiarity with effective animal advocacy and effective altruism
Familiarity with communication tools including Slack, Asana, and Zoom
Familiarity with Google services including AdWords and Analytics
Familiarity with Quickbooks Online
Details:
Reports to: Executive Director and works closely with the Content Director
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week, flexible
Salary: $43,000 USD annually
Benefits: Health care stipend, equipment stipend, 10 paid vacation days, 10 paid holidays, and 8 paid sick days
Location: Remote (preference is given to work hours that align with North America)
Deadline: Apply by February 20, 2020
Vegancuts Inc.
Remote (Los Angeles, CA, USA)
Vegancuts is a thriving e-commerce subscription business that offers a monthly Snack Box, Beauty Box and quarterly Makeup Box. It’s the longest standing all vegan subscription service, and is known for amazing boxes coupled with genuine customer service, having recently won the 2020 Newsweek Magazine Best Customer Service award. Vegancuts is also composed of a stellar Team that is intent on supporting each other and nurturing individual growth. We're seeking a real expert in procurement as well as the vegan food products space to manage the curation of our snack subscription boxes. This is a part procurement, part marketing full-time Contractor role that will afford the flexibility of working remotely from any US/Canada location. Our dream candidate has significant history working with procurement of food products, deep insight into the vegan lifestyle and nutrition, expert negotiation skills, and adeptness with writing. You’ll have the chance to touch the experience of thousands who receive boxes every month in this important role.
Did we basically just describe you? If yes, keep reading...
You absolutely must have: 1. In the vegan space, knowledge of: a) Niche and mainstream food/snack brands b) Product ingredients and what ingredients are considered vegan. c) Nutrition, health and diet. d) Consumer trends and taste profiles in the vegan demographic.
2. Procurement and soft skills: a) Extensive practical experience with negotiation and associated best practices, as well as building and maintaining relationships with a long-term mindset. b) Comfortable with making informal or formal videos on product usage and answering customer questions. c) A skillful command of written English: with writing marketing copy for food/snacks as well as writing SEO-friendly blog articles on vegan food and nutrition topics. d) A natural tendency of being detail oriented and skill with organization/planning e) Comfort with data analysis and reporting with Microsoft Excel f) A willingness and ability to learn new things quickly. Being a startup company, this role will evolve and grow over time.
3. Ability to travel and represent Vegancuts at conferences and expositions.
Bonus points if you have experience with: a) Experience in understanding and interpreting contractual language b) Working from home (or at least working with minimal supervision) c) Online collaboration tools like Skype, Google Drive / Docs / Forms, Dropbox, etc. d) Strong points for loving animals enough not to eat them
How to Apply If this description sounds right up your alley and you meet all of the requirements listed above, please apply by sending a cover letter which contains the following info to our team: 1. Brief summary of your work experience with procurement as well as with negotiation. 2. A link to any article that you have written, or paste an excerpt here. 3. A link to a video introducing yourself and summarizing your experience in 1-3 minutes (no fancy editing required). It can be hosted on Google Drive, Dropbox or posted as a private YouTube video. 4. Your resume.
Pro-tip: There’s a real person reading each application rather than a robot inbox. Make it short, sweet, and personal!
Vegancuts is a thriving e-commerce subscription business that offers a monthly Snack Box, Beauty Box and quarterly Makeup Box. It’s the longest standing all vegan subscription service, and is known for amazing boxes coupled with genuine customer service, having recently won the 2020 Newsweek Magazine Best Customer Service award. Vegancuts is also composed of a stellar Team that is intent on supporting each other and nurturing individual growth. We're seeking a real expert in procurement as well as the vegan food products space to manage the curation of our snack subscription boxes. This is a part procurement, part marketing full-time Contractor role that will afford the flexibility of working remotely from any US/Canada location. Our dream candidate has significant history working with procurement of food products, deep insight into the vegan lifestyle and nutrition, expert negotiation skills, and adeptness with writing. You’ll have the chance to touch the experience of thousands who receive boxes every month in this important role.
Did we basically just describe you? If yes, keep reading...
You absolutely must have: 1. In the vegan space, knowledge of: a) Niche and mainstream food/snack brands b) Product ingredients and what ingredients are considered vegan. c) Nutrition, health and diet. d) Consumer trends and taste profiles in the vegan demographic.
2. Procurement and soft skills: a) Extensive practical experience with negotiation and associated best practices, as well as building and maintaining relationships with a long-term mindset. b) Comfortable with making informal or formal videos on product usage and answering customer questions. c) A skillful command of written English: with writing marketing copy for food/snacks as well as writing SEO-friendly blog articles on vegan food and nutrition topics. d) A natural tendency of being detail oriented and skill with organization/planning e) Comfort with data analysis and reporting with Microsoft Excel f) A willingness and ability to learn new things quickly. Being a startup company, this role will evolve and grow over time.
3. Ability to travel and represent Vegancuts at conferences and expositions.
Bonus points if you have experience with: a) Experience in understanding and interpreting contractual language b) Working from home (or at least working with minimal supervision) c) Online collaboration tools like Skype, Google Drive / Docs / Forms, Dropbox, etc. d) Strong points for loving animals enough not to eat them
How to Apply If this description sounds right up your alley and you meet all of the requirements listed above, please apply by sending a cover letter which contains the following info to our team: 1. Brief summary of your work experience with procurement as well as with negotiation. 2. A link to any article that you have written, or paste an excerpt here. 3. A link to a video introducing yourself and summarizing your experience in 1-3 minutes (no fancy editing required). It can be hosted on Google Drive, Dropbox or posted as a private YouTube video. 4. Your resume.
Pro-tip: There’s a real person reading each application rather than a robot inbox. Make it short, sweet, and personal!
The Humane League
Remote (San Francisco, CA, USA)
WHO WE ARE
The Humane League is an international farm animal advocacy group. 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, The Humane League has positioned itself for growth. We have a current staff size of 80+ dispersed across the country and internationally. The Humane League is seeking an experienced major gifts professional who enjoys building lasting relationships with individuals, and who is dedicated to our mission to end the abuse of animals raised for food.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
The Senior Donor Relations Officer will report to the Director of Donor Relations, and will work closely with the President, Senior Director of Development, and other Donor Relations team members to cultivate, solicit, and steward our most generous supporters. This role is integral to the success of The Humane League’s expanding Development program, and will be critical to helping a high-impact organization achieve sustainable growth.
You are a great candidate for this role if you are an experienced relationship-builder and philanthropic strategist, passionate about The Humane League’s mission, have the ability to work independently and as a member of a team in a fast-paced environment, and be able to prioritize and manage multiple projects efficiently.
This is a full-time, remote position. Candidates must reside in either the Pacific or Mountain time zones, preference given to candidates who reside in San Francisco or Los Angeles. We are only able to consider applicants who possess United States work authorization .
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and execute cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for a portfolio of high-net worth individuals in the Western United States to secure major gifts
Collaborate with Development and Leadership staff to support Executive-level major gifts fundraising
Support the development and execution of fundraising and cultivation events including in-person events, happy hours, conferences, and virtual town halls
Solicit and lead committees of donor volunteers to host private house parties in collaboration with the Fundraising Events Coordinator
Collaborate with Development staff to qualify and upgrade major giving prospects from annual fund and mid-level programs
Stay current on The Humane League’s programs and theory of change to effectively articulate our mission and represent our work to the public
Travel regularly to meet with donors in the Western United States, attend conferences, events, and two strategy retreats per year
Conduct research and briefings on donors and prospects
Work with program staff to draft tailored donor correspondence, proposals, impact reports, and other communications
Maintain detailed donor files in the donor database
Maintain an understanding of related philanthropic opportunities including but not limited to legacy giving, foundational giving, leadership giving, and peer-to-peer giving
Related activities that fall within the scope of responsibilities or as assigned by your manager
DESIRED SKILLS
Experience with relational databases (e.g. EveryAction), spreadsheets, Google Docs, Asana, and Slack
Background or demonstrated interest in farmed animal welfare
Experience in project management, including establishing project scope, timelines, and execution
Experience planning and executing intimate fundraising events, especially house parties
Experience developing and writing donor proposals
Experience with planned giving
Experience with foundations
Experience working with an organization’s leadership team to develop and execute coordinated strategies
Familiarity with a remote working environment
REQUIRED SKILLS
Four or more years of directly applicable professional experience in major gifts fundraising
Track record of soliciting and securing five- to seven-figure gifts
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategies and overcome obstacles to achieve goals
Strong ability to communicate persuasively verbally, in presentations, and in writing
Outstanding organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize activities, and be flexible in adjusting expectations as new developments occur
Strong capacity to take initiative, work independently, and follow through to execute on project ideas
Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality regarding all aspects of work
Exceptional listening and interpersonal skills, including curiosity, empathy, and diplomacy
Ability to maintain composure, flexibility, and levity under tight deadlines
Willingness to take direction and embrace a collaborative spirit
Ability to travel up to 30% of the time to support relationships and events as required
Availability to work night and weekend hours as needed
Starting annual salary is $56,000, with additional consideration for cost of living for candidates residing in preferred locations.
Employees enjoy full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, a 401(k) retirement plan, working from home, flexible holiday and vacation time, room for advancement, and the supportive environment at The Humane League! 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.
The Humane League is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please email People Operations (anguyen@thehumaneleague.org) and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
WHO WE ARE
The Humane League is an international farm animal advocacy group. 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, The Humane League has positioned itself for growth. We have a current staff size of 80+ dispersed across the country and internationally. The Humane League is seeking an experienced major gifts professional who enjoys building lasting relationships with individuals, and who is dedicated to our mission to end the abuse of animals raised for food.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
The Senior Donor Relations Officer will report to the Director of Donor Relations, and will work closely with the President, Senior Director of Development, and other Donor Relations team members to cultivate, solicit, and steward our most generous supporters. This role is integral to the success of The Humane League’s expanding Development program, and will be critical to helping a high-impact organization achieve sustainable growth.
You are a great candidate for this role if you are an experienced relationship-builder and philanthropic strategist, passionate about The Humane League’s mission, have the ability to work independently and as a member of a team in a fast-paced environment, and be able to prioritize and manage multiple projects efficiently.
This is a full-time, remote position. Candidates must reside in either the Pacific or Mountain time zones, preference given to candidates who reside in San Francisco or Los Angeles. We are only able to consider applicants who possess United States work authorization .
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and execute cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for a portfolio of high-net worth individuals in the Western United States to secure major gifts
Collaborate with Development and Leadership staff to support Executive-level major gifts fundraising
Support the development and execution of fundraising and cultivation events including in-person events, happy hours, conferences, and virtual town halls
Solicit and lead committees of donor volunteers to host private house parties in collaboration with the Fundraising Events Coordinator
Collaborate with Development staff to qualify and upgrade major giving prospects from annual fund and mid-level programs
Stay current on The Humane League’s programs and theory of change to effectively articulate our mission and represent our work to the public
Travel regularly to meet with donors in the Western United States, attend conferences, events, and two strategy retreats per year
Conduct research and briefings on donors and prospects
Work with program staff to draft tailored donor correspondence, proposals, impact reports, and other communications
Maintain detailed donor files in the donor database
Maintain an understanding of related philanthropic opportunities including but not limited to legacy giving, foundational giving, leadership giving, and peer-to-peer giving
Related activities that fall within the scope of responsibilities or as assigned by your manager
DESIRED SKILLS
Experience with relational databases (e.g. EveryAction), spreadsheets, Google Docs, Asana, and Slack
Background or demonstrated interest in farmed animal welfare
Experience in project management, including establishing project scope, timelines, and execution
Experience planning and executing intimate fundraising events, especially house parties
Experience developing and writing donor proposals
Experience with planned giving
Experience with foundations
Experience working with an organization’s leadership team to develop and execute coordinated strategies
Familiarity with a remote working environment
REQUIRED SKILLS
Four or more years of directly applicable professional experience in major gifts fundraising
Track record of soliciting and securing five- to seven-figure gifts
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategies and overcome obstacles to achieve goals
Strong ability to communicate persuasively verbally, in presentations, and in writing
Outstanding organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize activities, and be flexible in adjusting expectations as new developments occur
Strong capacity to take initiative, work independently, and follow through to execute on project ideas
Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality regarding all aspects of work
Exceptional listening and interpersonal skills, including curiosity, empathy, and diplomacy
Ability to maintain composure, flexibility, and levity under tight deadlines
Willingness to take direction and embrace a collaborative spirit
Ability to travel up to 30% of the time to support relationships and events as required
Availability to work night and weekend hours as needed
Starting annual salary is $56,000, with additional consideration for cost of living for candidates residing in preferred locations.
Employees enjoy full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, a 401(k) retirement plan, working from home, flexible holiday and vacation time, room for advancement, and the supportive environment at The Humane League! 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.
The Humane League is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please email People Operations (anguyen@thehumaneleague.org) and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
