Foster Coordinator

Maui Humane Society; Wailuku (HI); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits at no cost to you

Dental & Vision benefits at low cost

FSA

401K with match

Student loan forgiveness eligibility

Performance pay raises

Career growth

Training in animal welfare

Job summary

Maui Humane Society in Hawaii seeks a Foster Coordinator to manage the seamless transition of animals from the shelter to temporary foster homes and support until their forever outcome is found.

You will recruit, screen and train foster volunteers; match animals with foster homes; schedule medical care; and support foster families to ensure the animals thrive in care.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service communication skills - externally and internally.
• Experience developing and providing training in multiple methodologies and forums.
• High comfort in interacting with animals.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting, screening and training foster volunteers.
• Matchmaking shelter animals with temporary foster homes.
• Scheduling shelter medical care for animals in foster homes.
• Supporting the foster family in monitoring care and needs.

Skills

Customer service

Training development

Animal handling

Shelter software (PetPoint)

Tools

PetPoint

Job description

Maui Humane Society is an open-admissions animal shelter for cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, turtles, and other animals. We provide veterinary and routine care and help surrendered animals find a new home. We also provide humane law enforcement services, education and outreach, programs to retain pets in their families, and low-cost spay and neuter surgeries. Our team is resilient, compassionate to animals, creative problem-solvers, and dedicated to do what it takes to get the job done.

We're excited to welcome you as our next Foster Coordinator. In this role you will coordinate the seamless transition of animals from the shelter to their temporary foster homes and facilitate support until their forever outcome is found.

What you'll be doing (with a team and training):

• Recruiting, screening and training foster volunteers
• Matchmaking shelter animals with temporary foster homes
• Scheduling shelter medical care for animals in foster homes
• Supporting the foster family in monitoring care and needs

To be successful in this role you'll need to have (minimum qualifications):

• Strong customer service communication skills - externally and internally
• Experience developing and providing training in multiple methodologies and forums
• High comfort in interacting with animals

We'd love it if you already had (desired qualifications):

• Experience in animal welfare especially animal care or foster programs
• Professional dog handling experience
• Experience with animals with medical or behavioral needs
• Experience with shelter software (PetPoint preferred)

What you can expect from us:

• Regular supportive feedback
• Career growth
• Training in animal welfare
• A comprehensive compensation package including:
• Medical benefits at no cost to you
• Dental & Vision benefits at low cost
• FSA
• 401K with match
• Student loan forgiveness eligibility
• Performance pay raises