OWA Asia-Pacific Corporate Strategy Lead
OWA Asia-Pacific Corporate Strategy Lead
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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 weve grown to a staff of 100 talented individuals dispersed 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
The Open Wing Alliance (OWA) a program of The Humane League is a global coalition of approximately 90 animal protection organizations across 70 countries united in a common goal: to end the abuse of chickens worldwide. For the past several years we have focused our efforts on eliminating battery cages by securing cage-free policies from major retailers restaurants and manufacturers. OWA groups share tactics and resources to secure as many wins for animals as possible specializing in institutional campaigning that can be tailored to our members unique circumstances and challenges.
As the OWA Asia-Pacific Corporate Strategy Lead you will serve as a key subject matter expert on corporate campaigning and corporate outreach for the OWA in the Asia-Pacific region which includes Asia Australia and New Zealand. Youll be responsible for building relationships with OWA member groups and providing advice coaching and training in order to develop their campaign knowledge and skills which will translate to them securing impactful corporate commitments for animals. We want you because you are an experienced campaigner and strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills. You are excited about collaborating with organizations across the Asia-Pacific region to maximize impact for animals and you have a deep determination to remove the worst forms of animal suffering from companies supply chains. This position reports directly to the OWA Asia-Pacific Regional Manager.
This is a full-time remote position. This position requires domestic and international travel equivalent to 5 or more trips per year and requires a valid up-to-date passport. To enable collaboration with other global team members this role may require hours outside of 9am-5pm at least two working days per week. More details can be provided at the interview stage.
This position can be based in Singapore Vietnam India Thailand Malaysia Australia or Indonesia. The successful candidate must be authorized to work in one of these countries and reside in that country while undertaking this role.
If you are experiencing technical issues please contact prior to the deadline.Please submit applications and all supporting documents in English.All application questions and materials need to be submitted here through the application submissionwe do not accept applications through our careers email.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide OWA member groups in the Asia-Pacific region with strategic guidance and direction for regional corporate campaign strategies and collaborate with groups to troubleshoot issues.
Co-create strategies with OWA groups and serve as a coach building their independence over time. Support groups in adapting campaign tactics to different local and regional contexts in order to secure cage-free commitments from companies.
Lead in-person and virtual training for OWA groups on corporate campaigning and corporate outreach.
Build strong relationships and trust with OWA groups alongside a reputation as a sharp strategic thinker and strategist.
Develop resources and training materials in order to build resilience empowerment and autonomy in the OWA.
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.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Experience: Previous experience with successful corporate pressure campaigns and/or corporate negotiations. Experience developing campaign strategy as well as carrying out specific functions related to a campaigns success.
Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving: Leads problem-solving efforts and the development of campaign strategies. Ability to identify opportunities innovate new tactics evaluate options and potential outcomes and anticipate obstacles to secure animal welfare commitments from companies. Escalates issues to senior leaders when necessary seeking additional perspectives and expertise to guide complex often high-stakes decisions.
Initiative Proactivity and Adaptability: Actively seeks creative solutions to address challenges. Adapts readily when faced with setbacks viewing obstacles as opportunities for innovation. Ability to work with a great deal of independence and a strong sense of ownership over goals.
Verbal and Written Communication: Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats with stakeholders across a variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Adapts communication style to suit different audiences needs. Ability to lead successful training sessions acting as a subject matter expert and explaining ideas clearly and concisely.
Collaboration and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability and desire to collaborate with audiences with a variety of different levels of knowledge and experience. Actively contributes to the achievement of team goals coordinating collaborative efforts and working with colleagues to collectively overcome challenges. Ability to build positive relationships and resolve conflicts.
Time Management and Prioritization: Excellent time management and prioritization skills. Ability to handle competing demands and prioritize effectively.
Global Perspective: Approaches work with a global perspective taking into consideration the diverse experiences of stakeholders across many different cultures languages and political systems. Embraces differences and collaborates with OWA groups to adapt strategies to regional and local contexts prioritizing global impact.
Mission Alignment: Deep commitment to THLs mission to end the abuse of animals raised for food. Strong familiarity with the animal protection movement or other advocacy movements in the Asia-Pacific region.
Hiring Timeline Details
Once your application has been reviewed you will be notified via email with further details on the status of your application. If a candidate is moved forward the interview process will be as follows:
Work Simulation Exercise (completed remotely)
Interview (via video call)
For full details of our recruitment process please review this document.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary information for the listed countries currently being reviewed. At The Humane League we believe in maintaining a fair and nondiscriminatory work environment for all employees. At The Humane League we believe in maintaining a fair and nondiscriminatory work environment for all employees. As part of our commitment to transparency we have 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 determine fair salaries for all staff. We also look at market data for each country that we operate in to allow us to create specific salary bands per country. This work is time consuming and involves a cost to THL. Therefore when expanding into a country for the first time we only undertake this work towards the end of the recruitment process when we know where our ideal candidate is addition we have adopted a no negotiation policy for salaries. To determine a jobs level we carefully consider a variety of factors including a jobs size and complexity required experience knowledge and/or skills internal comparability and market data. Candidates whose experience places them at step 5 or above of their job level within our compensation structure will be awarded a senior title designation. These practices are aligned with our organizational values and will help us ensure we maintain clear consistent and transparent HR processes.
THL offers a unique and competitive benefits package. Each country will be provided with benefits that are applicable and relative to the location they are in. Therefore your exact benefits package will be shared with you at the time of offer. However as an idea some of the benefits that are currently offered to our global team are:
- 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
For candidates outside the United States The Humane League will not be your direct employer. The successful candidate will enter an employment agreement with a local Employer of Record with whom The Humane League partners.
Equal Employment Opportunity
THL is an equal opportunity employer. THL does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected classifications including but not limited to race color age national origin ethnicity religious creed or belief physical or mental disability marital or familial status legally protected medical condition genetic information military or veteran status gender sexual orientation citizenship status or any other status or classification protected by applicable federal state or local law. THL is committed to the importance of non-discriminatory practices within the nonprofit sector as well as all workplace environments and strongly encourages all interested candidates to apply.
Accommodations
The Humane League is committed to fully supporting all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment THL provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws throughout the hiring process and employment if hired. If a reasonable accommodation is needed please contact the People team at to initiate the interactive process. THL complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and all other applicable state and local laws.
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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Employment Type
Full Time
