Description

The mission of the San Francisco SPCA is to ensure every companion animal has access to quality medical care, compassionate shelter, and a loving home. For more than 150 years, the SF SPCA has been a nationally recognized leader in animal welfare with a proven track record of innovation in animal care, animal rights, and proactive prevention programs. Through our Vision 2030, the SF SPCA pledges to improve the quality of life for all companion animals, not just those in shelters.

Executing a huge part of the SF SPCA’s vision is the Source to Home (STH) Team, responsible for everything from transitioning animals from San Francisco Animal Care and Control and Central Valley shelters to our campus, caring for their daily needs, treating them medically, working with them behaviorally and, finally, adopting them out into their new, forever homes. The SF SPCA seeks a seasoned and inspirational Senior Director of Shelter Operations to help guide and oversee this team and its relevant functions. 

The Senior Director of Shelter Operations will: 

• Develop strategy and goals for the Source-To-Home Team. 
• Direct the execution of the team’s plans in accordance with goals and budget. 
• Provide forecasting and plans for meeting capacity to care and adoption goals. 
• Facilitate and improve the processes necessary to move animals from intake to outcome. 
• Implement a best-practice-based cleaning and feeding program for animals. 
• Monitor aspects of the physical shelter and equipment; supervise routine maintenance and repairs as required. 
• Support the development of SOPs. 
• Provide statistical analysis, report creation, and presentation. 

What will help your candidacy stand out:

• Experienced animal welfare leader with a track record of innovative and inclusive leadership.
• Demonstrated accomplishments in shelter ops, shelter veterinary services, personnel management, and financial oversight.
• Evidence of a passionate commitment to the proper care of animals and a safety conscious demeanor.
• Reputable record of success as a Senior Director or Director of a humane society/animal control agency.
• Strong project and personnel management skills.

Requirements: 

• B.A. degree from a four-year college or university or equivalent year of experience is required. 
•  Minimum of 7-10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in animal sheltering or closely related field.
• Software proficiency, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint is essential. PetPoint is a bonus.

Compensation Benefits:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $170k - $190k/year and depends on the length and breadth of experience. 

Our location is easy access from the freeway, a 10-minute walk from the 16th street BART station, and there is an on-site free, employee parking lot. Our exceptional benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, a tax-deferred retirement plan matching funds, PTO, holiday pay, student debt benefit program, non-profit student loan forgiveness, and employee discounts.

The San Francisco SPCA welcomes everyone! We know diversity drives innovation and brings new perspectives. We consider our differences valuable assets that help us continually strive to be better at what we do. 

If you are ready to use your experience to grow with a well-established, mission-oriented organization and feed your soul in the process, we want to hear from you!