Volunteer & Foster Programs Lead for Animal Welfare

HumanePro; Nantucket (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NiSHA on Nantucket is seeking a compassionate, organized Volunteer & Foster Programs Manager to lead and expand our animal care volunteer and foster initiatives. You will recruit, train, schedule, supervise, and retain volunteers, oversee dog walking, cat socialization, enrichment, and foster care, and help grow a robust program as we prepare for the new Rescue & Resource Center.

This full-time role requires strong shelter experience and excellent interpersonal skills, with a passion for animal

Qualifications

• Experience in animal sheltering or rescue operations.
• Strong interpersonal and volunteer management skills.
• Ability to recruit, train, and supervise volunteers and fosters.
• Excellent organizational and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee recruitment, training, scheduling, supervision, and retention of volunteers.
• Oversee foster care program and volunteer-assisted tasks (dog walking, cat socialization, enrichment).
• Coordinate volunteers to support shelter animals and NiSHA's relocation efforts.
• Expand and improve the volunteer program to engage the community.

Skills

Volunteer management

Animal care knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Program development

Recruitment & retention

Job description

NiSHA on Nantucket is seeking a compassionate, organized Volunteer & Foster Programs Manager to lead and expand our animal care volunteer and foster initiatives. You will recruit, train, schedule, supervise, and retain volunteers, oversee dog walking, cat socialization, enrichment, and foster care, and help grow a robust program as we prepare for the new Rescue & Resource Center.

This full-time role requires strong shelter experience and excellent interpersonal skills, with a passion for animal