Foster & Volunteer Coordinator

Availability: This is a full time position. The Foster & Volunteer Coordinator works Tuesday - Saturday from 9:00AM - 5:00PM. Brother Wolf is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year as animals need daily care.

Who We Are

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue is progressive animal rescue organization in Asheville, North Carolina, building our organization from a foundation of our core values of adaptability, accountability, collaboration, and care. We're committed to creating a positive and supportive environment for the animals we serve and for the people we employ. We believe that our people are our greatest asset. As an organization that extends care and compassion to animals in our daily work, we believe in doing the same for the dedicated staff who make our work possible. Brother Wolf strives to be an employment leader in animal welfare by addressing staff wellbeing, satisfaction, development, engagement, and retention. We know that it's extremely impactful for the animals in our care to be served by staff who are thriving, resilient, and equipped with the support and tools necessary to remain in this important work long term.

Position Overview

If you have a love for animals, and a penchant for connecting people, the Foster and Volunteer Coordinator role may be perfect for you! The Foster and Volunteer Coordinator is the first contact for Brother Wolf's extensive network of volunteers, including the foster homes that the majority of the animals in our care spend time in before adoption. This is a critical role to the organization's mission as it connects community members wishing to contribute to our life-saving work with the best fit for their skills and passion. This person serves to walk each volunteer and foster through the orientation and training process and maintain positive relationships throughout their time serving as a Brother Wolf volunteer, providing resources, supplies, advice, oversight opportunities, and correction when needed.

You might be a born Foster & Volunteer Coordinator if:

• You can communicate well with both animals AND people.
• You consider yourself a time management enthusiast - you love figuring out the most efficient way to get your work done.
• You approach new people with an open mind, embracing them without judgment and making them feel comfortable right away.
• You tend to take initiative and thrive with minimal supervision.

Required:

• Must have affection for animals and care about people.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, customer service, and time management skills.
• Experience and comfortability using Google Suite, databases, writing professional emails, and speaking on the phone. Experience with ShelterLuv and GalaxyDigital is a plus.
• Desire to foster and nurture relationships and public relations beneficial to the organization and our programs.
• Familiarity with companion animals, knowledge of their behavior or experience working with or volunteering with a rescue group, humane society, foster care involvement, or other animal welfare agency is a plus.
• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be comfortable kneeling, crouching, reaching overhead and lifting, carrying up to 50 lbs and pulling up to 150 lbs.

Benefits:

Brother Wolf provides subsidizes Medical, dental and vision plans, life and disability benefits and direct primary care options for all full time employees. New employees receive two weeks worth of paid time off in their first year, with rising accrual rates for employees who are with the organization for more than two years. Our veterinary assistants will also receive training with ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance as part of our ongoing collaboration with that organization. Employee Assistant Network offers mental health support for all Brother Wolf staff. Pet vaccines, prescription medications, and prescription diets offered at cost for employees' pets.

Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. No phone calls, please - we'll have our people call your people!