Qualifications and Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Government/Public Affairs, Communications/Media, or a related field, or equivalent work experience required; A minimum of five (5) years of progressive work experience in animal protection/advocacy work or other related experience required; Legislative/lobbying experience strongly preferred; Volunteer management experience preferred; Grassroots advocacy and political campaigning experience is a plus; Strong knowledge of and interest in the animal welfare movement preferred; Strong knowledge and understanding of the legislative and political process, particularly at the state level; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and be flexible with regard to workload and assignments; Ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders across diverse political, cultural, socioeconomic spectrums; uphold organizational values related to diversity, equity, and inclusion; Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivated and proactive; Excellent organizational skills. Influences and builds relationships with agency officials, lawmakers, executives and staff in support of the organization's priorities, Manages and directs policy reform through each stage of the process; Builds and engages a diverse coalition of stakeholders in support of the organization's strategic plan and public policy goals in assigned state; Develops state specific strategy with program teams and other internal stakeholders and implements the plan in assigned state which includes passing public policy, defending against attacks to weaken animal protection laws, and working on priority issues within assigned state; Serves as a spokesperson for the organization with government officials, key stakeholders and the media.