Join Our Dedicated and Talented Team!
Are you looking for employment with Seattle Humane? Do you have a passion for animals, hard work, and providing great customer service? Although we may not have immediate openings for every position, we are always looking for great people to join our team at Seattle Humane. We always accept applications!
Questions? Email: [email protected].
Due to the number of applications we receive, we cannot respond to every inquiry. No phone calls please.
Current employment opportunities with Seattle Humane
Behavior Program Coordinator
Seattle Humane has an exciting opportunity available for a Behavior Program Coordinator! The Behavior Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all internal animal training, behavior, and enrichment programs designed to improve the quality of shelter animal care and to build successful lifelong relationships between people and pets. The Behavior Program Coordinator provides animal behavior and handling training to staff and volunteers. The ideal candidate will have advanced knowledge of dog body language, understanding of positive reinforcement based training techniques and learning theory, and a minimum of two years work experience in caring for and handling animals in a safe, effective, and humane manner, especially larger and untrained pets.
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Intake Associate
Do you find yourself wishing you could help both pets and people in your community? Seattle Humane has an exciting opening for an Intake Associate. This position involves assisting customers who need to surrender pets as well as supporting our Life-Saver Rescue transfer program by transporting pets to SH from other shelters around the state. Applicants must be compassionate, have great customer service skills, love animals for this job. Must have strong communication skills, be able to motivate others, and maintain a positive attitude in difficult situations. Shelter experience and animal handling background will put you ahead of the pack! Must have good computer skills and be able to work independently. We are currently hiring for full and part-time Intake Associates.
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Animal Care Associate
Here at Seattle Humane, we care for hundreds of fabulous felines and cute canines every day and each one requires care tailored to their needs. From feeding and cleaning to grooming and moving, an Animal Care Associate's job is fast-paced and fun. Not only do you get to work with amazing cats and dogs, but you get to work with the best darn people around- our volunteers! Animal Care Associates are the glue that keeps the shelter running so if you're motivated, hard-working, and interested in animal care, apply today!
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Development Coordinator
Who We Are:
Seattle Humane is an independent, nonprofit, state of the art shelter committed to saving animal lives and improving the human-animal bond. Seattle Humane has a 98.3% Live Save Rate. Last year we placed nearly 7,000 pets into loving homes and provided income-qualified households with access to affordable spay/neuter services through our public spay/neuter clinic. Seattle Humane has a generous benefits package including 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental, vision and life insurance, PTO plan and 10 paid holidays the first year.
The position:
Seattle Humane is seeking an experienced Development Coordinator to join the development team. The coordinator will lead grant writing and third-party fundraising efforts, as well as supporting workplace giving. In addition, they will provide support for the Development Director and Special Events Director, and for select development projects including seasonal fundraising events.
Who you are:
The successful candidate will offer exemplary customer service skills, excellent public speaking abilities, and flexible support for a variety of projects in our fast-paced environment. They are a tech-savvy, creative, and self-motivated team player who can manage multiple projects and communicate well both verbally and in writing.
Qualifications:
• A bachelor's degree and/or an equivalent experience in similar positions
• Excellent writing skills, including grammar and style clarity.
• Demonstrated ability to write grant proposals, develop project budgets and draft other development correspondence
• Excellent verbal communication and listening skills; Ability to coordinate and facilitate public presentations to small and large groups.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to perform accurate data analysis and communicate data in formats that are easy to read and understand.
• Ability to maintain highly accurate records and processes via paper and electronic systems.
• Attention to detail and ability to quickly complete tasks on deadline
• Strongly Preferred: Experience using Raiser's Edge and/or Luminate, or other fundraising software
• Strongly Preferred: experience with fundraising events, workplace giving and development support.
• Valid Washington driver's license with good driving record and access to reliable transportation.
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For Future Consideration
(Though the below positions are not currently available, we ALWAYS accept applications for future consideration – so don’t hesitate to apply!)
Animal Care Assistant
Here at Seattle Humane, we care for hundreds of fabulous felines and cute canines every day. Each one requires care tailored to their needs. From feeding and cleaning to grooming and moving, an Animal Care Assistant’s job is fast-paced and fun. Not only do you get to work with amazing cats and dogs, but you get to work with the best people around- our volunteers! Animal Care Assistants are the glue that keeps the shelter running. So, if you’re motivated, hard-working, and interested in animal care, apply today!
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Our Benefits
All positions include training opportunities, an employee assistance program for all employees and their families, employee discounts on merchandise and limited veterinary services. Optional: tax shelter annuity, supplemental insurance coverage, and credit union membership. Full-time positions are eligible for our benefits marketplace (SH pays a generous monthly amount towards these benefits), ten paid holidays and a generous paid time off plan.
