Board Member, Animal Welfare

WHO WE ARE

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 across the country and 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.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Joining the THL board is an opportunity to make an impactful contribution to one of the most effective animal charities in the world. Board members at The Humane League provide strategic guidance, financial oversight, risk management, and work to ensure that THL has the resources that it needs to effectively achieve its mission. We are looking to recruit two board members to contribute to supporting the important work we do for animals. These seats will remain open until filled, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

We are seeking board members who are committed to THL's mission to end the abuse of farm animals and have demonstrated this commitment by contributing their time, money, or expertise to the farm animal protection movement.

We aim to prioritize diversity through recruiting from a wide pool of potential candidates. This is a volunteer, remote position. International candidates encouraged to apply.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participate in four quarterly board meetings per year. Regular quarterly meetings run three hours, and there is typically one hour of preparation work required;
• Build and maintain working knowledge of The Humane League’s mission, strategic plan, and programs;
• Participate in fundraising activities on behalf of the organization and help ensure adequate financial resources;
• Participate in hiring, oversight process, and support of The Humane League’s CEO;
• Review and approve the annual budget;
• Conduct affairs of the board including board evaluation and development;
• Perform annual, individual self-evaluation of board service.
• Enhance The Humane League’s public standing through community advocacy.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Personal commitment to The Humane League’s mission, goals, and objectives.
• Strong leadership and planning skills;
• High level of legal and ethical integrity;
• Analytical and sound decision-making ability;
• Ability to organize and work collaboratively with other board members, staff, consultants, and volunteers; and
• Nonprofit board experience is a plus.

TERMS AND COMMITMENTS

• Board members serve two-year terms, and there is no limit to the number of terms that may be served.
• The expected time commitment is approximately five hours per month on average.
• Board members are encouraged to make an annual financial contribution to support The Humane League’s mission, according to each member's financial ability.
• Board members are expected to comply with board policies and guidelines, as specified in the Board Member Agreement, Conflict of Interest Policy, and policies in the Employee Handbook.

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.

Reasonable 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 accommodations@thehumaneleague.org 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.