Senior Manager, Best Friends Advisory Consultant - LAAS

HumanePro; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Best Friends Animal Society is seeking a Senior Manager, Advisory Consultant- LAAS to serve as an on-site strategic advisor within Los Angeles Animal Services. You will work closely with LAAS leadership to drive a transformative three-year partnership with Best Friends and the ASPCA.

This role is a hands-on leadership position focused on transforming shelter operations, improving staff development, and delivering lifesaving outcomes for animals across Los Angeles.

Qualifications

• Experience leading animal welfare initiatives or municipal partnerships.
• Ability to inspire teams and drive organizational change.
• Proven track record in strategic advisory and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Serve as on-site strategic advisor to LAAS leadership.
• Support and implement a three-year strategic partnership between LAAS, Best Friends, and the ASPCA.
• Coach and build the capabilities of shelter operations staff.

Skills

Leadership

Partnerships

Staff development

Strategic advisory

Job description

Job Description

Location: Los Angeles, CA region - LAAS shelter system

Hiring Range: This position's hiring range is anticipated to be $100,000 to $120,000 annually, depending on experience, plus great benefits, an annual premium and a monthly cell phone stipend. Relocation assistance may be available.

This is a limited duration position that will last no more than 3 years from the start date.

Transform Shelter Operations. Save More Lives. Lead Meaningful Change.

Do you believe every animal deserves a chance to thrive? Are you an experienced animal welfare leader who excels at building partnerships, inspiring teams, and creating lasting organizational change? If so, we'd love to meet you!

Best Friends Animal Society is seeking a Senior Manager, Advisory Consultant- LAAS to serve as an on-site strategic advisor within Los Angeles Animal Services (LAAS). This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of one of the nation's largest municipal shelter systems while advancing lifesaving outcomes for thousands of animals. As the Senior Manager, Advisory Consultant -LAAS, you'll work side-by-side with LAAS leadership to implement the ambitious three-year strategic partnership between Los Angeles Animal Services, Best Friends Animal Society, and the ASPCA.

This isn't a traditional management role. You'll serve as a trusted advisor, change leader, coach, and collaborator—helping transform shelter operations through proven best practices, staff development, and strategic implementation.

Your leadership will help create safer, more efficient shelter operations while increasing lifesaving outcomes for animals throughout the City of Los Angeles.

Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career at Best Friends Animal Society. Best Friends Animal Society is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or domestic partner status.

Applicants for employment in the US must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the US by Best Friends Animal Society.

This is a full time job

Contact Information

Closing Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2026