Director, Cat World

Location: Kanab, Utah (relocation assistance may be available) 

Hiring Range: This position’s hiring range is anticipated to be $92,000 to $120,000 annually, depending on experience, plus great benefits!

Interviews will start on March 31st and occur weekly until the position is filled.

Summary: The Cat World Director is a key leader, strategically helping the Sanctuary Animal Care team achieve the greatest lifesaving impact and visitor engagement in support of Best Friends Animal Society’s no-kill mission and goals. Overseeing one of the largest teams at the Sanctuary the Cat World Director has responsibility for all activities associated with cat lifesaving. This position is the Sanctuary based resource for Best Friends’ regional centers, national programs, and Network Partners relating to felines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• In partnership with the executive director, establish the departmental strategy for lifesaving.

• Educate the team on the “big picture” to promote a sense of urgency and promote lifesaving objectives throughout the department.

• Serve as the Sanctuary based feline representative for the No Kill Utah (NKUT) and Sanctuary 2025 initiatives, maximizing Cat World’s ability to support lifesaving in Utah, Best Friends Lifesaving Centers across the country, and animals, shelters, or states designated by the organization as high priority. 

• Lead a “volunteers-first” team in conjunction with Best Friends volunteer department to support, empower, and maximize the use of volunteers, expanding Best Friends lifesaving capacity.

• Provide strategic direction, support, mentoring, development, and coaching for staff and volunteers, to facilitate maximum lifesaving results.

• Prepare and manage the department’s operational budget and metrics including purchasing, reconciliation, forecasting and inventory controls, and identify, prioritize, and oversee progress for capital projects and maintenance needs.

• Lead the department in delivering superior customer service relating to all visitors, adopters, fosters and transfer partners in a friendly, informative, and professional manner.

• Demonstrate kindness and the Golden Rule in our everyday actions by practicing inclusion and respect for every person for the value they bring to the table. Be a role model for the spirit of authenticity and positive influence.

• Maintain a safe workplace, valuing, and modeling safe work practices, adhering to organizational safety practices and rules, and communicating about unsafe practices and conditions.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to perform full range of movement: stretching, bending, squatting, climbing, lifting to 40 lbs., etc.

• Work may be outdoors in variable weather conditions and requires the physical ability to perform strenuous manual labor.

• Work at a computer for extended periods of time with repetitive typing, arm and hand motion.

• Ability to travel via various forms of public transportation for organization events including conferences, media events, etc.

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 U.S. 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 U.S. by Best Friends Animal Society.

Salary : $92,000 - $120,000