Communications Strategist (Fully Remote)

Location: This is a remote position based in any of the following locations in the Eastern Region of the US: New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi.
Regional Strategists hold the primary relationships with key stakeholders in shelters such as executive leadership and other decision makers and are responsible for building a relationship of trust with stakeholders. Strategists are also responsible for developing long-term plans and objectives for operational programming for individual shelters that will result in achieving no kill. They analyze the internal and external factors influencing shelter death including data, programmatic operations, legislative issues, and community issues to create holistic support that allows for a community to achieve a 90% save rate.
Culture Statement and Responsibility: We believe in treating everyone with kindness and compassion, building trust throughauthenticityand followingthrough oncommitments. We prioritize well-being alongside our mission, fostering strong relationships through open communication and transparent feedback. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our culture, enriching team dynamics by valuing diverse perspectives. Work in partnership with other members of your team to understand issues leading to shelter death and the necessary solutions to achieve a 90% save rate.

Participate in data collection and classification as assigned.

May conduct work in creation of customized support offers based on data and observation that pair appropriate and available solutions with identified lifesaving gaps to raise save rates in identified shelters.

May conduct work specific to implementation of solutions to achieve a 90% save rate in assigned shelters.

May conduct work in strategic planning and implementation around assigned projects within the region.

5+ years of proven successful experience including overseeing strategy, operations, budgeting and staffing in an animal welfare environment.

Exceptional experience/knowledge in the areas of animal behavior, general animal health care, and modern animal shelter & field services programming with a willingness to maintain knowledge on latest best practices.

Proficiency with basic computer software, including Microsoft Windows and Office applications, and comfortable learning new systems.

Experience with shelter management platforms such as ShelterLuv, Chameleon, Shelter Buddy etc. Extended periods of time working on the computer with repetitive typing, arm and hand motion.

Ability to be in a shelter environment and handle dogs of all sizes and cats when necessary.

Ability to be in a shelter environment and work in the presence of both cats and dogs, including organizations where cats and dogs are currently being killed for space.

Willing and able to travel by various modes of transportation (plane, car, etc.) Out-of-town travel for the job is expected to range up to 50% depending on the location of the jobholder and the specific responsibilities and tasks assigned.

Must have a valid drivers license for at least 3 years, ability to qualify to be added to Best Friends insurance, ability to travel and/or drive on behalf of Best Friends, including overnight stays, when needed.
Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career at Best Friends Animal Society. Best Friends Animal Society is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or domestic partner status.
S. must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. by Best Friends Animal Society.