Animal Services Coordinator - Foster-to-Adopt & Rescue

City of Dallas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Dallas is seeking an Animal Services Coordinator to manage a designated program within Dallas Animal Services. The role involves planning communications, developing materials, building relationships, reporting on metrics, and advancing program goals.

The successful candidate will coordinate activities across DAS, train staff and volunteers, and promote partnerships to enhance service delivery. Availability for varied shifts including nights and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• Four years of customer service, volunteer coordination, and/or program management experience in a non-profit, educational or animal-related field.
• High school diploma or GED; higher degree preferred.
• No animal cruelty convictions; willingness to work nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities for the designated animal services program and monitor staff and volunteers.
• Draft public information, coordinate events and materials to promote the program and DAS services at events.
• Develop and promote partnerships with community partners to deliver comprehensive service.
• Design and distribute information materials including newsletters, flyers, and brochures.
• Maintain records and systems to ensure accurate program information is available.
• Coordinate rescue and transport activities and maintain rescue partner files.
• Prepare letters and general correspondences; coordinate animal transfers and rescue activities.

Skills

Social media knowledge

Program coordination

Online research

Communication skills

Animal behavior knowledge

Animal handling

Written communication

Relationship building

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or higher in business/communications/related field

Job description

City of Dallas is seeking an Animal Services Coordinator to manage a designated program within Dallas Animal Services. The role involves planning communications, developing materials, building relationships, reporting on metrics, and advancing program goals.

The successful candidate will coordinate activities across DAS, train staff and volunteers, and promote partnerships to enhance service delivery. Availability for varied shifts including nights and weekends is required.