Ellen M. Gifford Cat Shelter · 22 hours ago
Cat Shelter Program Manager
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expEllen M. Gifford Cat Shelter is the first free-roam, no-kill shelter in the country, seeking a Program Manager to oversee various shelter programs. The role involves managing day-to-day operations, volunteer coordination, and ensuring a positive experience for staff and community partners while maintaining a commitment to animal welfare.
CharityNon ProfitVeterinary
Hiring Manager
Lisa Sacchetti
Responsibilities
Assist in the management of day-to-day shelter operations
Program oversight includes adoptions, volunteer coordination, foster coordination, medical care and behavioral support, facilities maintenance, events, social media, marketing, fundraising, technology, intake coordination, and inventory management
Perform daily cat care duties such as preparing food, feeding and providing water, cleaning and disinfecting cat areas, washing litter boxes, tools, and dishes, sweeping and mopping floors, and washing debris from walls, beds, and any other areas
Monitor healthy, sick, quarantined, and injured cats for unusual physical and behavioral conditions; communicate concerns to the shelter manager and act upon feedback
Medicate or assist in the medication of cats, as directed by the shelter’s veterinarian or shelter manager
Interface politely with people visiting the shelter
Responsible for screening adoption applicants, matching cats to potential owners, and introducing cats to the public, while providing information regarding pet-owner responsibilities, spaying, neutering, vaccinations, and adoptions, and collecting donations and adoption fees
Receive cats to be admitted for shelter care and properly identify and release animals to their owners, as directed by the Shelter Manager
Complete various records and forms such as medical sheets, logs of controlled medication dispensed, task lists
Restock supplies through the building, noting low inventory to management
Work alongside and guide volunteer activities, providing tips and knowledge, as necessary
Qualification
Required
Must have a passion for cats!
Highly organized, driven and detail-oriented
Gifford Cat Shelter is staffed 365 days a year; ability to work one weekend day per week required
Must be able to lift, move, or carry cats or objects weighing up to 40 lbs
Strong customer service/client-facing skills
Preferred
5+ years' experience with program management, project management, or similar professional experience
Company
Ellen M. Gifford Cat Shelter
The Gifford Shelter is a cageless, no-kill facility founded in 1884 through the collaboration of philanthropist Ellen Gifford and prominent Bostonian Nathan Appleton.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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