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Legal, Policy & Government Affairs Advisor
Organization: Big Dog Ranch Rescue
Location: Loxahatchee Groves, Florida
Position Type: Full-Time
Description:
Florida Statewide Animal Cruelty Hotline: Oversee BDRR’s administration and continued development of the Florida Statewide Animal Cruelty Hotline, including directly managing and supervising the two full-time Hotline employees. Responsibilities include overseeing Hotline operations; establishing employee priorities and workflows; providing guidance and training; monitoring complaint intake, documentation, referral, and follow-up processes; developing and updating policies and procedures; ensuring compliance with State requirements; and coordinating with law enforcement, animal control, State agencies, county partners, technology vendors, and other stakeholders. This role will also be responsible for identifying operational or legal issues as they arise and working with BDRR leadership and relevant partners to address them.
Lobbying & Legislation: Manage and work closely with BDRR’s outside lobbyists to develop and advance the organization’s federal, state, and local legislative priorities. Responsibilities include coordinating lobbying strategy and legislative outreach; identifying and pursuing potential sponsors and bipartisan support; preparing and reviewing proposed legislation, amendments, policy materials, and briefing documents; coordinating meetings with legislators and their staff; tracking the status and progress of pending legislation; and managing follow-up with outside lobbyists, legislative offices, and other stakeholders to move BDRR’s legislative initiatives forward.
Federal, State & Local Policy / Animal Welfare Strike Force: Lead and advance BDRR’s animal-welfare policy initiatives at the federal, state, and local levels, with a particular focus on continuing to advance the Federal Animal Welfare Strike Force and the initiatives developed through BDRR’s work with federal agencies. Serve as a primary BDRR point of contact for government partners; coordinate with federal agencies and officials; prepare for Strike Force meetings and roundtables; develop policy proposals, briefing materials, and recommendations; track commitments and action items arising from meetings; and manage follow-up with agency leadership to help move enforcement, regulatory, animal-testing reform, and other animal-welfare priorities forward. The role will also support BDRR’s state and local policy initiatives and maintain relationships with government officials, agencies, law enforcement, and other stakeholders necessary to advance BDRR’s policy objectives.
Transactions & Agreements: Draft, review, revise, and negotiate contracts and other agreements involving BDRR.
Policies & Procedures: Draft, review, and update BDRR policies, procedures, employee guidance, compliance materials, and other internal governance documents as organizational needs arise.
Special Legal & Policy Projects: Support BDRR leadership on emerging legal, regulatory, legislative, and animal-welfare matters and coordinate with outside counsel when specialized legal assistance is appropriate.
Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $70,000 - $90,000