Director of Advocacy

About US

The Humane Choices Foundation empowers the next generation of advocates and change-makers by addressing critical global issues such as animal rights, climate justice, food systems, public health, and food insecurity as interconnected challenges. We work across farmed animal advocacy, ocean and marine life protection, and education around the environmental devastation caused by industrial animal agriculture. Our roots are in campus and youth engagement, and that is still where much of our energy lives. We believe young people are not just the future of this movement, they are the present, and we build everything with that in mind.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Volunteer Director of Advocacy who can take our advocacy work from promising to powerful. This is a senior leadership role that touches everything from how we show up on university campuses to how we engage policymakers on the other side of the world. You will lead the Campus Ambassador Program, build the partnerships that extend our reach, develop the strategies that sharpen our impact, and make sure that every campaign, communication, and student-led effort we run is connected to a clear and compelling vision.

This role is for someone who has done advocacy work before, understands what it takes to move people and institutions, and wants to channel that experience into a cause that deserves it.

What You Will Do

Campus Ambassador Program

• Lead and support HCF's Campus Ambassador Program across colleges and universities worldwide.

• Develop toolkits, messaging guides, and training resources that help ambassadors advocate effectively.

• Oversee the September program launch and build a sustainable rhythm of engagement through the academic year.

• Identify strong ambassadors and create pathways for them to grow into greater leadership roles.

Advocacy Strategy and Campaigns

• Develop a global advocacy strategy that positions HCF as a credible voice on animal rights, plant-based living, and related environmental and public health issues.

• Plan and coordinate campaigns tied to key advocacy moments, working across the content, digital, and video teams to ensure everything is cohesive and well-executed.

• Build an advocacy calendar that gives the team predictability while staying responsive to new opportunities.

Partnerships and External Relations

• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with animal rights organizations, environmental nonprofits, academic institutions, and student networks.

• Cultivate relationships with policymakers and stakeholders in priority issue areas, representing HCF in policy conversations with credibility and preparation.

• Directly supervise the External Relations Manager and support their work day to day.

Communications and Research

• Craft advocacy communications including public statements, campaign narratives, op-eds, and policy submissions that are grounded in animal ethics and evidence.

• Conduct and synthesize research that supports our advocacy initiatives and strengthens our public positions.

• Develop messaging guides so ambassadors, volunteers, and partners can communicate HCF's positions accurately.

Team Building

• Recruit and build out the advocacy team as the organization grows, working with HR to identify gaps and bring in the right people.

• Set clear expectations and check in regularly with direct reports to keep work moving and people supported.

• Foster a team culture that is collaborative, transparent, and mission-first.

What We Are Looking For

Required

• Demonstrated experience in advocacy, campaigning, community organizing, or a closely related field.

• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to develop plans that are ambitious, realistic, and clearly connected to outcomes.

• Excellent written communication skills, particularly the ability to write for policy, public, and youth audiences in distinct and appropriate voices.

• Experience building or managing partnerships with external organizations or institutions.

• Comfortable working across cultures and time zones in a remote, volunteer-led environment.

• Strong project management skills and the discipline to keep complex, multi-stakeholder work moving forward.

• Deep personal alignment with animal rights, plant-based living, and the intersectional values of the Humane Choices Foundation.

Nice to Have

• Experience in campus organizing, student government, or youth advocacy programs.

• Familiarity with Canadian and international policy processes relevant to animal welfare, environment, or public health.

• Background in nonprofit communications, public affairs, or government relations.

• Experience managing volunteers or distributed teams across multiple locations.

• Knowledge of the global animal rights landscape including key organizations, campaigns, and policy debates.

• Academic background in political science, environmental studies, law, public policy, or a related field.

Why Join Us

Advocacy work at its best changes the conditions that make suffering possible. That is exactly what this role is positioned to do. You will not be running campaigns for awareness alone, you will be building the strategies, relationships, and student networks that shift how institutions think and how policies get made.

• Senior leadership authority over HCF's global advocacy direction.

• The opportunity to shape a campus ambassador program with genuine global ambitions.

• A remote, flexible volunteer arrangement that works alongside your existing commitments.

• Close collaboration with a passionate, mission-driven leadership team.

• The chance to build something that outlasts any individual campaign and contributes to a movement that is growing.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. The Humane Choices Foundation is committed to building an inclusive and equitable team.

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