Overview
Animal Defense Partnership (ADP) provides legal services free to animal protection charities. We exist to support nonprofits that advocate for animal protection, run sanctuaries and rescues and promote plant-based eating and diet change. We’re fair and respectful to our colleagues and highly collaborative at and among all levels. ADP hires people who will put our clients and the organization first and are more inclined to give credit than take it. And we’re steadfast in our commitment to maintain this culture as we grow.
The Communications Manager (half-time, salaried, fully remote) will create, implement and oversee communications programs that effectively describe and promote Animal Defense Partnership and its services.
Essential Skills:
- A strong commitment to animal protection
- A confident and creative communicator and presenter
- Strong writing, editing, proofreading, layout and design skills are essential, including ability to present concepts verbally
- Excellent organizational and planning skills
- Superior project management and time management skills
- A wide degree of creativity and latitude
- Strong knowledge and understanding of current trends in digital media/social media
- Welcomes constructive feedback and input
- A basic understanding, or eagerness to learn, the key elements of nonprofit legal services, in order to understand the importance of the services that Animal Defense Partnership provides
- Willingness to take on projects outside of your “comfort zone”
Day-to-Day Duties:
- Creation and development of:
- Print and online advertising, as needed
- Email marketing
- Web site management and content development
- Press releases, bylined articles
- Social media content creation that is consistent with with current digital marketing trends
- Corporate videos and marketing collateral
- Work with Executive Director to generate new ideas and strategies
- Work with Executive Director to draft fundraising appeals
- Work with Executive Director to draft and edit grant proposals
We value diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences. Ensuring that animal organizations have access to quality legal counsel is a universal concern, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the animal protection movement. Animal Defense Partnership’s team is empathetic, caring, and supportive. We are deliberate and self-reflective about the kind of team and culture that we are building, seeking staff members that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but care deeply about supporting each other’s growth.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for helping animals. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.
Work can be done remotely from anywhere in the U.S. You will report directly to our Executive Director.
Job is salaried at halftime, FTE $50,000–$60,000. Hours are flexible, and the position includes generous PTO.
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Applications due March 10. Please note that you must include a cover letter and resume to be considered.
About Animal Defense Partnership
Animal Defense Partnership (ADP) provides legal services free to animal protection charities. We exist to support nonprofits that advocate for animal protection, run sanctuaries and rescues and promote plant-based eating and diet change. We’re fair and respectful to our colleagues and highly collaborative at and among all levels. ADP hires people who will put our clients and the organization first and are more inclined to give credit than take it. And we’re steadfast in our commitment to maintain this culture as we grow.
