Program Manager

Animal Legal Defense Fund

Program Manager providing operational support to animal law programs at ALDF. Managing educational initiatives and regulatory affairs while collaborating across teams in a remote environment.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $95,100 - $105,110 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program management, including grant administration, event coordination, and research analysis, while effectively communicating and collaborating across diverse teams. Possesses strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with a commitment to the mission of the Animal Legal Defense Fund.

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Program ManagementGrant AdministrationResearch AnalysisEvent CoordinationData Management

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisResearch ConductingReport DevelopmentCurriculum DevelopmentProject Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsEmotional IntelligenceOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication Skills

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Microsoft Office SuiteExcelDatabasesSpreadsheetsProject Management Platforms

Industry Keywords

NonprofitHigher EducationLegal AdvocacyAnimal ProtectionFreedom of Information Act

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Program Manager provides operational, administrative, research, and programmatic support to the Animal Law Education & Scholarship Program (ALESP) and the Transparency & Regulatory Affairs Program (TRAP).
The role drives programs, events, grants, and educational initiatives; manages data, records, and program resources; conducts research and analysis; prepares reports and communications; and supports cross-functional projects that advance organizational goals.
The position also supports transparency and regulatory oversight efforts by leading information-gathering initiatives, maintaining and analyzing complex datasets and records, and developing resources that inform the organization’s advocacy, legal, policy, communications, and educational work.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor’s degree in pre-law, psychology, sociology, communication, political science, animal studies, animal science, or other related fields.
In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 5 years of related experience may be considered equivalent.
5+ years of experience working in a nonprofit, higher education, legal, advocacy, or research environment.
Experience administering grants, scholarships, fellowships, educational programs, or other competitive application processes.
Experience coordinating events, conferences, trainings, webinars, or student-facing programs.
Experience conducting research, literature reviews, or public records research.
Experience reviewing, organizing, and analyzing large datasets or document collections.
Experience with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, public records laws, regulatory agencies, or government transparency initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize competing deadlines, and work independently.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
Experience in higher education settings and familiarity with curriculum development and management is preferred.
Familiarity with animal protection issues is a plus.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, including the ability to build positive relationships with students, colleagues, faculty, attorneys, donors, and external partners.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams, navigate differing perspectives, and foster productive working relationships.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate professionally with students, faculty, attorneys, donors, and external partners.
Experience developing reports, dashboards, educational resources, or program evaluation materials.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and experience working with databases, spreadsheets, and project management platforms.
An understanding of and demonstrated commitment to the mission of the Animal Legal Defense Fund.
Ability to travel for occasional staff meetings and retreats, estimated 1-2 trips annually.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health care, dental, life and vision benefits (100% employer paid)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dependent Care Account (DCA)
192 hours of PTO
19 paid holidays
1-month paid sabbatical after 5 years of continuous employment
16 weeks paid parental leave
401k plan with a maximum 5% employer contribution match after one year of employment
Alternative work schedules (at manager’s discretion)
One-time remote work allowance of $750
Annual professional development reimbursement of up to $1,000.