Mercy For Animals - Government Affairs and Public Policy

• Identify and develop strategies that further the mission and objectives of MFA’s • legislative and regulatory priorities • Create and monitor campaigns plans through appropriate research and analysis, • monitor and modify as appropriate, and implement strategies to achieve identified • Work at the local, state and central levels, working with legislators and regulatory • agencies to advance MFA policy initiatives • Work with the Communications and Organizing departments for them to help to • maximize the impact of our campaigns and asks by increasing public support and • Build, manage, and lead coalitions to expand support for MFA’s legislative priorities, • developing coalitions with a variety of stakeholders where common interests • intersect, including non-traditional coalition members • Manage the work product of contract lobbyists to ensure they are delivering results • aligned with MFA’s mission • Prepare persuasive letters, memoranda, and other written materials • Foster relationships and collaboration with individuals, institutions, and • organizations to positively influence and gain support for MFA initiatives • Work with legal affairs team to ensure that MFA remains compliant with all laws • relating to lobbying • Adhere to all people operations/HR and administrative policies and procedures • Perform any other duties assigned by supervisor