Jobs in Weaverville, NC

About the role

Are you passionate about animal welfare? Do you thrive in a collaborative, mission-driven environment where operations, behavior, and medical teams work together to achieve exceptional outcomes for animals? If so, the Senior Manager, Placement Programs role may be the perfect fit. One of the most critical functions of this role is to serve as part of a harmonious, united team with shelter operations, shelter medicine, and animal behavior experts. This united team is dedicated to collaborating with each other to provide balanced, integrative care and to ensure all work supports the behavioral health of the dogs in treatment. This position requires ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of the time; Including ability to travel at least once per quarter to transport animals or deploy to provide support in the field or temporary shelter environment.

What you'll bring

• Companion animal behavior and animal welfare knowledge required
• The ability to work closely with behaviorally compromised animals and feel comfortable working in an environment where euthanasia is performed on a regular basis
• Proficient in Internet usage and research
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required
• Excellent communication skills (spoken, telephone and written)
• Good team player: a “people person” who enjoys collaboration
• Superior problem-solving abilities
• likes to troubleshoot and find solutions when facing challenges
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, potentially stressful environment
• must be flexible and easily accept frequent changes to plans/protocols
• Detail oriented, with great organizational skills
• Must be willing and able to handle animals in stressful conditions

Benefits