Posted:
10/16/2024, 3:33:53 PM
Location(s):
Texas, United States ⋅ Florida, United States ⋅ Austin, Texas, United States ⋅ Hopewell, Florida, United States
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Legal & Compliance
Workplace Type:
Remote
Summary:
The Senior Legislative Manager, South Central Region will be primarily responsible for supporting the ASPCA’s state and local legislative/regulatory work in Texas with a specific focus on developing relationships, identifying policy trends, and executing/supporting strategic plans aimed at advancing and implementing policy objectives at the state level. The Senior Manager will also be responsible for identifying Texas municipalities in need of advocacy support and developing a strategy for advancing ordinance changes that achieve policy objectives.
In addition, the Senior Legislative Manager will support our Southern Division Senior Director’s policy efforts in Florida, working closely with the Senior Director to learn and understand Florida’s political landscape, including becoming familiar with relationships, strategies and policy work in the state to be able to assist the Senior Director in advancing priority work as needed.
The Senior Legislative Manager will work under the direction of the Southern Division Senior Director and in close collaboration with government relations colleagues as well as other internal departments to help develop strategies, coordinate, manage and implement tactics in support of advancing legislative priorities and identifying growth opportunities in Texas, as well as contribute to public messaging and education efforts.
The candidate will work from a home office within a commutable distance from the Austin metropolitan area.
A cover letter is required to complete your application.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Legislative Management (70%)
Communication (20%)
Special Projects (20%)
Exemplifies the ASPCA’s Core Values
Travel Requirements:
Knowledge Requirements:
Qualifications:
Compensation and Benefits:
Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to education, training, experience, location, business needs, internal equity, market demands or budgeted amount for the role. The target hiring range is for new hire offers only, and staff compensation may increase beyond the maximum hiring range based on performance over time. The maximum of the hiring range is reserved for candidates with the highest qualifications and relevant experience. The expected hiring salary range for this role is set forth below and may be modified in the future.
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Qualifications:
See above for qualifications details.
Language:
English (Required)Education and Work Experience:
Bachelors (Required)Ability to facilitate meetings and/or manage projects a plus, Ability to speak Spanish and to translate materials into Spanish a plus, At least two years of experience successfully supporting legislative and/or regulatory work required, At least two years of experience working with a non-profit, legislative office, or government agency in the legal and/or government affairs department required., Experience related to animal welfare or animal-related policy issues (e.g. access to veterinary healthcare, shelter regulation, puppy mills, etc.) preferred, Prior or current experience working within or with the Texas State Legislature required
Our EEO Policy:
The ASPCA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ASPCA’s standard application process, which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the ASPCA. Please inform the ASPCA’s People Team if you need an accommodation in order to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
Individuals seeking employment are considered without regards to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.
ASPCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).
Website: https://www.aspca.org/
Headquarter Location: New York, New York, United States
Employee Count: 501-1000
Year Founded: 1866
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Association ⋅ Non Profit