Coordinator, Rescue and Placement Employee

Farm Sanctuary

Employee

TELECOMMUTE – US National

3/11/23

Job Description

Coordinator, Rescue & Placement

at Farm Sanctuary

Remote

Summary:TheRescue and Placement Coordinatorassists with the Rescue & Placement team’s response to animal-related requests, connects animal guardians with appropriate resources, and supports relationships and collaborations within Farm Sanctuary’s Farm Animal Adoption Network. The Rescue and Placement Coordinator helps advance the team’s commitments to connecting animals in need with their best possible life, working to end the cycle of exploitation, practicing compassionate conversation, promoting organizational sustainability, and fostering equity and social justice.

Responsibilities:

Respond to animal placement requests as assigned, offering placement/networking options for animals we cannot take, flagging situations where our direct assistance may be possible, and gently educating and encouraging behavioral change, when appropriate, with guardians who purchase or breed animals.

Support database entry for rescue tracking, placement requests, care questions, intake inquiries, FAAN, and monthly/annual report data.

Assist with FAAN application process, sending approval and denial confirmations, and checking/documenting references as assigned by Manager.

Conduct placement outreach to FAAN adopters and sanctuaries to help identify potential homes, as assigned. Support team role as relationship managers by maintaining professional dialog with partners and documenting communications in databases.

Respond to general shelter, adoption, and animal care questions as assigned; consult with Wellness and Sanctuary Environment teams regarding in-depth questions.

Support FAAN Facebook group by posting animals in need, documenting guardian photo permissions, and providing general FAAN information to commenters.

Assist in the development and annual review of Rescue & Placement team protocols and processes, and participate in Development, Communications, and other collaborative conversations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior knowledge of the farmed animal sanctuary community and farmed animal placement is preferred; understanding of and commitment to farmed animal issues is required.

Proactively center racial equity in all work, contributes to an anti-racist culture, and exhibits humility in leading by example

Familiarity, commitment to, and experience with the practice of equity and social justice, and the principles embedded in Farm Sanctuary’s mission

Alignment with Farm Sanctuary’s values of compassion, understanding, integrity, transformation, and freedom.

Commitment to Farm Sanctuary’s animal care policies, programs and goals

Good organizational skills, verbal and written communications skills, and attention to detail; ability to work independently and multitask

Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen and interact constructively and professionally with those seeking Farm Sanctuary’s assistance

Ability to display sensitivity, tact, and responsiveness with constituents, team, and management; willingness to work with other Farm Sanctuary teams and departments as needed

Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion

General knowledge of social media/networking preferred

Proficient emotional self-regulation in recognition of the position’s unique challenges

Familiarity with and the ability to work with/learn GoogleDocs and GoogleSheets

We embrace candidates from a range of backgrounds and experiences, regardless …

Administrative , Virtual Admin , Animals & Wildlife , Nonprofit & Philanthropy

US National