Animal Foster Program Lead

COMPANION ANIMAL ALLIANCE; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

COMPANION ANIMAL ALLIANCE in Baton Rouge seeks a Foster Program Coordinator to coordinate and facilitate the placement of animals into foster care. You will work with multiple departments to identify animals suitable for fostering and recruit foster homes.

Responsibilities include managing foster placements based on behavior and medical needs, coordinating daily fostering activities, communicating with foster parents, and maintaining thorough records in Adopt-A-Pet and internal systems to ensure

Qualifications

• Follow the mission of CAA.
• Enjoy working with animals and have a genuine concern for their care and well-being.
• Familiar with shelter SOPs and Employee Manual.
• Self-starter.
• Knowledge of breeds, diseases, medical conditions, and animal handling/behavior.
• Ability to handle animals safely and with patience.
• Represent CAA professionally to the public, volunteers and staff.
• Create positive working relationships within CAA and with volunteers.
• Be patient, courteous and work well under stressful conditions.
• Read, write and communicate effectively.
• Learn and adapt to changes in programs and procedures.
• Familiarity with basic word processing systems and medical data management.
• Assist with or perform humane euthanasia.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and maintain a dynamic network of foster homes for shelter animals.
• Oversee the placement of animals into foster care based on behavioral, medical, space, and emergency needs.
• Coordinate daily activities related to fostering, including foster appointments, health checks, reminders, and pick-ups/returns.
• Observe and assess the shelter population and conduct meet and greets to match fosters.
• Coordinate foster-related outreach via social media and email to generate interest.
• Provide excellent customer service to foster parents, coworkers, volunteers, and shelter visitors.
• Answer calls and emails from potential foster parents promptly and informatively.
• Communicate with foster parents about available animals and assist with selection.
• Maintain detailed records for all foster parents and foster animals through data entry.
• Update animal pictures and biographies on Adopt-A-Pet, Petfinder, and in-house cards.
• Assist with care for animals going into or currently in foster care and handle animals safely.

Skills

Animal handling

Communication

Customer service

Organizational skills

Team player

Self-starter

Patience under stress

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Fear Free Shelter Certification

CAET within 1 year

Louisiana Driver’s License

Job description

COMPANION ANIMAL ALLIANCE in Baton Rouge seeks a Foster Program Coordinator to coordinate and facilitate the placement of animals into foster care. You will work with multiple departments to identify animals suitable for fostering and recruit foster homes.

Responsibilities include managing foster placements based on behavior and medical needs, coordinating daily fostering activities, communicating with foster parents, and maintaining thorough records in Adopt-A-Pet and internal systems to ensure