The American Kennel Club operates a dual-mode tech footprint: a WordPress + Shopify + PHP/Laravel stack supporting member-facing registry, events, and e-commerce, paired with internal Microsoft Office and SharePoint infrastructure. The hiring mix—concentrated in legal, operations, and government affairs—reflects a nonprofit focused on advocacy and regulatory compliance alongside membership services rather than product engineering velocity.
Founded in 1884, the American Kennel Club is a nonprofit dedicated to maintaining a purebred dog registry, sanctioning dog shows and sporting events, and advocating for dog owners' rights. The organization serves breeders, exhibitors, and dog owners through membership programs, event management (national and regional conferences, legislative advocacy events), and breed standards. Revenue streams include registry fees, event sponsorships, and e-commerce. Current operational priorities include fiscal sustainability, cost-effective member benefits administration, and managing anti-dog-owner legislation at state and federal levels.
Primary stack: WordPress, Shopify, PHP, Laravel, React, Vue, Angular for public-facing and e-commerce platforms. Back-office: Microsoft Office suite, SharePoint, SQL/PL-SQL for data. Frontend: HTML, XML, SASS/LESS, Node.js. Email: Emarsys.
Active initiatives: national and regional dog show conferences; legislative advocacy (canines at the capitol); breed award programs; internal projects on benefit data integration with payroll, wellness program budgeting, WordPress site updates, and custom PHP application maintenance.
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