Managing Director - US/CA

October 10

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Mercy For Animals

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Animal Advocacy • Animals • Farmed Animals • Farm Animals • Animal Welfare

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Description

• Provide operational leadership and management for Mercy For Animals in the US and Canada • Lead the development and execution of programmatic work and strategy • Proactively identify and explore new opportunities to maximize impact • Lead the biennial operating plan, including priorities, goals, and budget • Regularly evaluate progress, impact, and budget outlined for each department • Ensure compliance with operational and financial processes • Work collaboratively with other managing directors and global senior leadership • Create executive reports and present to global senior leadership team • Act as a mentor and leader, supporting alignment among departments • Help develop Mercy For Animals’ brand and identity • Develop and maintain effective relationships with external stakeholders • Act as a representative of Mercy For Animals and communicate its vision

Requirements

• Five or more years of executive management experience (professional experience in nonprofits or the animal protection movement helpful but not required) • Well-rounded knowledge of and experience with farmed-animal welfare issues • Proven ability to set and oversee successful execution of strategy • Experience building and managing interdisciplinary and intercultural teams • Excellent written and spoken communication skills • Strong work ethic and interpersonal skills, such as emotional intelligence; active listening; assertive and persuasive communication; and ability to negotiate, inspire, build consensus, and effectively manage conflict • Excellent organizational and delegation skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and achieve results • Strong and effective leadership skills • Strong intrapersonal skills, such as resilience and stress and change management, as well as a growth mindset and a positive can-do attitude • Willingness to travel domestically, with about 10–20 trips per year • Commitment to the mission and values of the organization and ability to represent Mercy For Animals’ positions effectively • Commitment to continued personal and organizational growth in diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice principles

Benefits

• no- or low-cost health, vision, and dental insurance • generous paid time off and sick leave • 401(k) retirement plan with a dollar-to-dollar employer match of up to 3% of your annual earnings