Strategic Alliances Manager
American Humane Farm Program & American Humane Conservation
Washington, DC
American Humane seeks a highly motivated Strategic Alliances Manager to build and maintain the American
Humane Certified
™
Program
.
This position works collaborati
vely with the Communications te
am and is based at
American Humane’s national headquarters in Washington, DC. The
Strategic Alliances Mana
ger reports directly
to the Chief Marketing Officer.
Founded in 1877, America
n Humane is co
mmitted to ensuring the s
afety, welfare and well‐being of animals. Our
leadership programs are first to
serve in promoting and nurturi
ng the bonds between a
nimals and humans.
We are first to serve, wherever animals are in need of rescue,
shelter, protection or security. Through our
innovative leadership initiatives
– from our “No Animals Were H
armed®” program in Ho
llywood to broad‐based
farm and conservation animal wel
fare certifications, to rapid r
esponse rescue and care across the country –
American Humane sets the gold st
andard as the most visionary an
d effective animal welfare organization in the
nation.
Position summary:
The Strategic Alliances Manager develops alliances and collabor
ations that expand American Humane’s third
party animal welfare audit programs in the farm, zoo and aquari
um spaces. The Manager is responsible for
securing external program development opportunities and maintai
ning and nurturing relationships with key
leaders at certified and prospective institutions. This positi
on plays a key role in developing and implementing
outreach strategy as it relates to program growth.
Responsibilities:
Develops strategic outreach oppo
rtunities for certification pro
grams and staff.
Provides opportunities for national and international spokesper
sons for the program, reflecting the
mission and values of American Humane.
Develops opportunities to expand the programs.
Works to differentiate American Humane and our certification pr
ogram from other third party
certification programs.
Works collaboratively with Communi
cations team to develop outre
ach opportunities.
Works with certified institutions
to coordinate with their outr
each and communications efforts.
Seeks and delivers public speaking engagements, radio and TV in
terviews and uses social networking,
coordinating public appearances w
ith AH’s communications strate
gy and Communications department.
Provides stories, data and conten
t for use by the Communication
s department on website, social media,
appeals, funding proposals, projects and general public informa
tion.
Ensures that all program and informational materials, trade sho
w graphics and displays, and website are
up to date and reflective of program standards
Essential experience, knowledge, skills and abilities:
Diversity of marketing and sales experience
Bachelor’s degree required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; active liste
ning
Adept at building collaborative r
elationships and demonstrating
diplomacy with diverse constituencies
Demonstrated ability to provide
effective and timely solutions
Ability to work with team members
to implement annual program g
oals
Direct reports:
None
Physical demands and work environment:
Extensive travel, potentially to remote locations and internati
onal
Exposure to barns with intensive animal production
Exposure to bio secure environments, requiring donning of prote
ctive gear
Employees are expected to adhere
to all organizational policies
and to act as role models, demonstrating
American Humane’s core values:
C
ompassion
A
ccountability
R
espect for all
L
oyalty to mission
S
ustainability
H
onesty, integrity, trust
To apply, please email resume and
cover letter to humanresource
s@americanhumane.org
American Humane is an Equal Opportunity Em