Public Affairs & Partnerships Strategist

Humane Rescue Alliance; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Healthcare benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Humane Rescue Alliance in Washington, DC is seeking a Public Affairs Specialist to support media engagement, corporate partnerships, community outreach, and external-facing events. Reporting to the Director of Public Affairs, you will help enhance brand visibility and support fundraising goals.

The role collaborates with Development, manages media inquiries, drafts press materials, coordinates interviews, and helps advance policy and engagement priorities across HRA campuses.

Qualifications

• Experience managing partnerships, sponsorships, or external engagement initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with experience drafting media materials.
• Experience coordinating events or managing multi-stakeholder projects.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Professional presence representing the organization externally.
• Familiarity with CRM systems such as Raiser's Edge.
• Commitment to HRA’s mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a point of contact for routine media inquiries.
• Draft press releases, advisories, statements, and background materials.
• Coordinate interviews and prepare briefing materials for organizational spokespeople.
• Monitor media coverage and maintain tracking reports.
• During Director absence, manage day-to-day media coordination with established escalation protocols for strategic or sensitive matters.
• Coordinate meetings and logistics with elected officials, community leaders, and key stakeholders.
• Assist in preparation of talking points, briefing materials, and stakeholder communications.
• Support public affairs initiatives designed to advance HRA’s policy and community engagement priorities.
• Lead coordination and logistical execution of external-facing events, corporate activations, and community engagement initiatives.

Skills

Partnerships

Sponsorships

Media relations

Event coordination

CRM experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Job description

Humane Rescue Alliance in Washington, DC is seeking a Public Affairs Specialist to support media engagement, corporate partnerships, community outreach, and external-facing events. Reporting to the Director of Public Affairs, you will help enhance brand visibility and support fundraising goals.

The role collaborates with Development, manages media inquiries, drafts press materials, coordinates interviews, and helps advance policy and engagement priorities across HRA campuses.