US Corporate Relations Lead

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 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 Corporate Relations Lead you will play an integral role in our organizational strategy to engage with corporations and advance protections for animals in the food supply chain. Youre motivated to make a difference in the lives of animals and have the passion needed to encourage and inspire corporate decision makers to do the same. Your primary goal is to get issues of animal welfare in front of key decision makers at food companies and their business affiliates. When your research and outreach are executed successfully you will have the opportunity to engage directly with decision makers on animal welfare reform. You are a self-driven experienced communicator who can negotiate high-impact animal welfare policies with the countrys largest food companies. You are ideal for this position because you can confidently and clearly deliver a message in a high-stakes corporate environment and thrive in a position that requires autonomy creativity and drive. This position reports directly to the Corporate Relations Manager.

This is a full-time remote position. This position provides the opportunity for optional domestic and international travel equivalent to 2 or more trips per year with each trip being 1-3 nights in duration. While travel is not required we have a preference for candidates who are interested in traveling. This position is based in the United States. The successful candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

We have a webinar for you to find out more about the role and ask any questions you may have. The webinar was be hosted by Liz Fergus (Corporate Relations Manager) Beth Anne Hendrickson (Senior Associate Director of Corporate Relations) and Debbie Malenke (Senior Corporate Relations Lead). You can view the recording here. Passcode: #

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Confidently and clearly convey our proposed animal welfare measures to decision makers at food companies via email written materials phone calls virtual and in-person meetings and other forms of communication and maintain relationships with these decision makers in order to further advance protections for farm animals.
• Engage in high-pressure negotiations with executives with the primary purpose of persuading food companies to commit toand fulfillanimal welfare policies.
• Conduct extensive research and gather and monitor contact information data and key details about food companies and their executives and business affiliates.
• Plan and maintain the strategic direction and schedule of your corporate outreach.
• Analyze and comprehend the broader industry landscape on animal welfare issues as well as the nuances of the individual animal welfare policies THL is requesting of companies.
• Work cohesively and collaboratively with colleagues within and across teams to coordinate on campaign targets and actions and to develop resources to support our work.
• Leverage a variety of digital tools and platforms such as Salesforce Google Workspace Asana and other software to contact decision makers create outreach materials and keep data organized.

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: 2 years of professional or non-professional experience in corporate relations the food industry or other corporate work animal science communications economics farm animal advocacy law or policy negotiations work sales or other related fields.
• Leadership: Ability to guide and motivate others in support of team and organizational goals. Drives project success and seeks out opportunities to take on leadership roles.
• Resilience: Comfort with conflict and high-pressure negotiations with C-suite executives both in person and over calls. Demonstrates persistence when faced with rejection from contacts or as a result of meetings. Ability to handle potential setbacks and pivot to find new solutions.
• Technology and Data Analysis: Experience using Google Workspace and Asana or similar platforms. Ability to learn Salesforce with training and leverage it to maintain highly detailed information with accuracy and generate reports from data.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making: Independently resolves problems identifies recurring issues and suggests improvements. Ability to identify and evaluate short- and long-term impacts when making high-stakes decisions utilizing discretion and independent judgment. Provides recommendations and justifications for decisions contributing to effective task and project management.
• Initiative Proactivity and Adaptability: Self-directed with the ability to work with a high level of autonomy and think act and communicate quickly in order to adapt to changing situations. Uses creativity and resourcefulness to find novel solutions to daily challenges. Takes on additional responsibilities independently seeking out challenges and opportunities for growth.
• Verbal and Written Communication: Ability to present THLs message confidently and effectively in both verbal and written formats including emails presentations phone calls and meetings with corporate executives. Skilled at creating and presenting visual resources and Google Slides presentations.
• Collaboration and Interpersonal Skills: Experience building rapport with professional contacts and maintaining organizational relations. High level of diplomacy required to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and corporate contacts. Actively supports team goals and contributes valuable ideas. Ability to build trust address conflicts and adapt to changing dynamics.
• Organization: Excellent organizational skills with the ability to competently and independently prioritize and manage time to ensure efficient task completion. Optimizes workflows by identifying inefficiencies and implementing improvements.
• Research: Ability to locate hard-to-find information keep up with changes in the food industry and use research to inform strategic decisions.
• Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated understanding of organizational strategy and policies with the ability to recognize how individual tasks align with strategic objectives. Contributes to strategic discussions and develops and implements process enhancements in line with team and organizational goals.
• Global Perspective: Approaches work with a comprehensive understanding of the global nature of the organizations programs. Demonstrated awareness of global factors and their relevance to specific projects and responsibilities.
• Financial Acumen: Manages routine budget tasks independently and contributes to the preparation and analysis of budget data. Ability to track expenses prepare financial summaries and ensure budget compliance.

For priority consideration please submit your application by November 28 2025 at 11:59pm ET. After this date we will begin advancing candidates through the hiring process and may close the role. New candidates are welcome to apply as long as this job opening is listed on our website. If you are experiencing technical issues please contact . Please submit applications and all supporting documents in English. All application questions and materials need to be submitted here through the application submission form; we do not accept applications through our careers email.

Hiring Timeline

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) - mid-December
• First Interview (via video call) - early to mid-January
• Second Interview (via video call)- mid- to late January

Each stage is expected to last a week or two on average. For full details of our full-time position recruitment process please review this document (this will vary for temporary roles; please see the above bullet points for this roles specific stages).

Compensation and Benefits

The annual compensation range for this role is $68473- $83689. At The Humane League we believe in maintaining a fair and nondiscriminatory work environment for all employees. As part of this commitment 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 account for an individuals total years of related experience when determining their 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. 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 practices are aligned with our organizational values and help us ensure we maintain clear consistent and transparent 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

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.

Reasonable 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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