Are you a highly imaginative and entrepreneurial executive who embraces startup culture? Are you ready to take on a game-changing role?
A newly-created, soon-to-be-named global foundation is taking an innovative approach to changing the game in animal welfare by addressing the factors that contribute to animal cruelty and animal abuse— before they occur. This is a rare opportunity to be at the forefront of a forward-thinking business model that aims to shape perception of animal welfare in the American and global mindset, with special emphasis on the well-being of companion, farm and wildlife animals.
The foundation was created by Spencer Haber, a member of the Board of Directors of the Humane Society of the United States, the country's largest animal protection organization. Haber, who has spent the past 26 years active across a wide spectrum of credit markets and investment finance, is also the
Chairman and CEO of H/2 Capital Partners, an institutional investment manager with approximately $12 billion of assets under management dedicated to investments in real estate and credit. A frequent speaker at industry associations and events, Haber has lectured at prominent business institutions, including the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, and Georgetown University.
To launch this groundbreaking agenda, Haber is seeking a creative, flexible, outgoing, and self-motivated Chief Executive Officer who will be tasked with building the foundation’s pillars of activity that includes media, education and public policy. As the first chief professional officer of the foundation, you will need to effectively use various forms of media to influence and shape public opinion to affect public, consumer, and corporate behavioral change. Together with the Board, you will play a significant leadership role in shaping the programmatic strategies and operating procedures for the foundation.
As the CEO, some of your responsibilities will include:
- Creating opportunities where the foundation’s interests can be incorporated into mainstream popular culture using various media vehicles such at television, film, video, and music. This includes developing partnerships with actors, athletes, recording artists, film producers, and screen writers to develop feature-length films, short films and other conventional and social media projects in furtherance of the foundation’s mission.
- Developing innovative educational programs designed to educate children about the ethical treatment of animals and that that curricula will be successfully marketed to elementary schools, children’s organizations, and public libraries within the United States.
- Ensuring that the foundation’s position and interests are well-represented with policy makers in state and federal capitals.
This role might be right for you if you have:
- A successful track record of entrepreneurship and proven success and ability to work in a start-up environment. Ideal candidates may come from either the business or philanthropy community.
- Demonstrated creativity in building and leading programs, movements, and companies, using traditional or non-traditional means.•Proven ability to see opportunities and create win-win situations for multiple partners and stakeholders.
- Professional experiences in media, entertainment, and advertising.
- Success in serving as an externally facing leader and executive.
- The ability to travel both domestically and overseas, as required.
How to Apply:
To submit a resume, recommend a candidate or request additional information, please contact David Hinsley Cheng, Managing Partner of DRG or Kelsey Blagdon, Senior Associate of DRG at animals@drgnyc.com.
