OWA Asia-Pacific Membership Lead, Animal Welfare Nonprofit

OWA Asia-Pacific Membership Lead, Animal Welfare Nonprofit Join to apply for the OWA Asia-Pacific Membership Lead, Animal Welfare Nonprofit role at The Humane League OWA Asia-Pacific Membership Lead, Animal Welfare Nonprofit 3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the OWA Asia-Pacific Membership Lead, Animal Welfare Nonprofit role at The Humane League 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, we’ve 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. 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. The Role As the OWA Asia-Pacific Membership Lead, you are responsible for supporting OWA member groups in the Asia-Pacific region, which includes Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. This encompasses everything from recruitment and onboarding of new OWA groups, to liaising between THL staff and OWA members, to facilitating communication and collaboration across the region. The primary focus of this position is to strengthen the OWA in the Asia-Pacific region, develop and maintain collaborative relationships with partner organizations, and empower OWA member groups to advance institutional cage-free work in their countries. We are seeking a candidate with excellent collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills who is excited to play an integral role in the success of the Open Wing Alliance. This position reports to the OWA Asia-Pacific Regional Manager. This is a full-time, remote position. This position requires domestic and international travel, equivalent to 3 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, 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. This position will close on Thursday, May 15th, 2025 at 4:00 am UTC. Please apply on our website. Applications received before this time will be prioritized, and applications received after the priority deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Core Responsibilities Member relations and support Ensure that OWA member groups in the Asia-Pacific region have the support and resources they need, addressing questions, comments, and concerns in a timely manner. Empower groups to advance institutional cage-free work. Mobilize OWA groups around global and regional cage-free campaigns. Work with THL’s Global Campaigns team to communicate campaign plans and updates to each member group in the Asia-Pacific region. Lead the development of goals and content for the biennial OWA Asia-Pacific Regional Summit, and assist the OWA Training & Events Specialist with logistics of the event. Streamline communication between OWA groups in the Asia-Pacific region by coordinating meetings and webinars and managing communication channels such as Slack and WhatsApp. Coordinate support and bonding opportunities for groups in the Asia-Pacific region. Facilitate team building calls, and recognize groups for their accomplishments via OWA communication platforms. Represent The Humane League and the Open Wing Alliance at international conferences and networking events. Recruitment, grants, and onboarding Research and recruit new OWA member organizations in key areas for outreach and campaigns. Conceive and execute culturally relevant recruitment tactics. Lead the onboarding of new OWA member groups and of new staff members joining existing OWA member groups in the Asia-Pacific region. Attend check-ins as needed with the OWA Asia-Pacific Regional Manager, OWA Grant Lead, and OWA members to encourage accountability. 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. 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)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 based. In addition, we have adopted a no negotiation policy for salaries. To determine a job's level, we carefully consider a variety of factors, including a job's 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. Ideal Profile Required Skills Leadership: Demonstrated ability to guide, support, and motivate others. Drives project success and seeks out opportunities to take on leadership roles. Supports training efforts, developing and delivering training sessions and ensuring clear communication and understanding. Technology and Data Analysis: Highly proficient in using contemporary office software applications, with the ability to quickly and independently learn new software, including project management systems and communication tools. Ability to collect, organize, and analyze data, identifying trends and generating reports with minimal guidance. Problem Solving and Decision Making: Ability to independently resolve problems and make decisions, demonstrating sound judgment and adherence to organizational policies. Provides recommendations and justifications for decisions, contributing to effective task and project management. Identifies recurring issues and suggests improvements. Safeguards confidential information and performs with a high level of discretion and integrity. Initiative, Adaptability, and Proactivity: Self-directed, ambitious, and comfortable taking initiative. Makes use of available resources and consults other staff members when appropriate. Takes on additional responsibilities independently, seeking out challenges and opportunities for growth. Ability to shift priorities effectively in response to changing circumstances and project requirements. Verbal and Written Communication: Communicates clearly and effectively with a variety of stakeholders across various cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Comfortable with public speaking, with the ability to represent The Humane League and the Open Wing Alliance in a positive and diplomatic manner at conferences and events. Explains ideas clearly and concisely and drafts well-organized reports, presentations, and correspondence. Collaboration and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with a track record of effective external partnerships and the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders across various cultures. Ability to facilitate conflict resolution and optimize collaboration between OWA groups. Actively supports team goals, contributes valuable ideas, and assists colleagues to ensure team success. Organization and Project Management: Ability to manage a variety of simultaneous tasks and projects, prioritizing and reprioritizing effectively, with a high level of attention to detail. Excellent project management skills needed to coordinate logistics and communications with dozens of groups across many countries. Optimizes workflows by identifying inefficiencies and implementing improvements. 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 policies and process enhancements in line with team and organizational goals. Global Perspective: Ability to approach work with a global perspective, taking into consideration the diverse experiences of OWA members across many different cultures, languages, and political systems. Sensitive to cultural and situational differences, with a demonstrated commitment to fostering and maintaining an environment of inclusion and fairness. What's on Offer?Join a market leader within the Public Sector Opportunity to make a positive impact Flexible working options Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Other Industries Non-profit Organizations and Government Administration Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at The Humane League by 2x Get notified about new Membership Specialist jobs in Singapore . 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