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Ready to join a progressive team and work in one of the most beautiful places in the country? Have we got the job for you!
Santa Barbara Humane is seeking a Director of Shelter Services at our Santa Maria Campus. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated team in all aspects of daily shelter operations and client services at a progressive open-door, managed admission shelter located along the gorgeous Central Coast.
Our Director of Shelter Services collaborates with SBH departments and partners to manage adoption-driven capacity, humane sheltering, and animal placements through medical treatment, enrichment, foster care, behavior modification, transfers, and marketing. It’s both a boots-on-the-ground job and a significant leadership position that contributes to our strategic approach and overall success.
The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of animal welfare management experience, enjoys multi-tasking and team building, is enthralled by cat and dog behavior, and has a full understanding and commitment to Socially Conscious Sheltering.
Santa Barbara Humane is our county’s largest non profit animal welfare organization, with two campuses each providing low-cost veterinary services, affordable dog training, volunteer opportunities, and of course, animals looking for new families. Our Santa Maria Campus handles approximately 1200 owner-surrendered and transfer animals a year with a crew of eight Animal & Client Care Specialists, two Behavior Specialists, and dedicated volunteers.
Santa Barbara Humane is a financially secure, inclusive organization that provides excellent fully sponsored health benefits.. We say we empower one another with knowledge, empathy, encouragement, and recognition, then do that by sending team memberts to conferences, making time for learning, celebrating success, and appreciating the unique ups and downs of this work. If that hasn't convinced you to inquire about this job consider this: our staff gets paid to take shelter dogs to the beach. Join us!
