DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Are you passionate about animal welfare and skilled in marketing, communications, and donor engagement? Woods Humane Society is seeking a Development & Communications Coordinator to join our dynamic Development Team in San Luis Obispo!
In this fast-paced, hands-on role, you'll support fundraising, donor relations, events, and multimedia marketing that helps rescue and rehome animals in need. This is a perfect opportunity for a creative, detail-oriented communicator who thrives in a collaborative and mission-driven environment.
What You’ll Do:
What We’re Looking For:
This is a non-exempt Full-time position with an expected salary range of $24.00 - $26.00 per hour, based on experience. This role includes travel throughout SLO County, requiring a current CA Driver’s license, CA required auto insurance and a clean driving record.
Availability requires occasional weekends due to events. Typical weekly schedule is Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm. *Remote work is not available for this position.
Working at Woods:
You’ll be part of a supportive, compassionate, and energetic team, committed to saving lives and building a better future for companion animals. We offer a meaningful role in a community-focused nonprofit, where every day brings the chance to make a difference.
Work is conducted within an animal shelter environment. This may involve exposure to environmental factors, including temperature fluctuations, elevated noise levels, zoonotic diseases, animal waste, potentially hazardous chemicals or materials requiring OSHA Safety Data Sheets, anesthetics, sharp objects, as well as the possibility of interacting with hostile individuals and handling dangerous or aggressive animals.
Woods Humane Society is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and achievements as well.
Please note that the provided information is not the comprehensive job description.
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HUMANE EDUCATION COORDINATOR
Are you looking to make a difference? Do you want to educate and inspire? Are you passionate about making the world a better place for people and pets? We want you!
Woods Humane Society has a rare opening for a unique position that involves working with dogs, cats and children! The Humane Education Coordinator is responsible for our educational programs for the community, with a focus on youth programming. The goal of these programs, which include camps, classes, youth volunteer programs, and more, is to share animal welfare information, inspire compassion, nurture the human-animal bond, and promote the philosophy and values of Woods Humane Society.
The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
This is a non-exempt Full-time position with an expected salary range of $19.00 - $21.00 per hour, based on experience. This role includes frequent travel throughout SLO County, requiring a current CA Driver’s license, CA required auto insurance and a clean driving record.
**Successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report and Live Scan background check is required before a final offer of employment.
Availability requires both weekdays and weekends due to events. Typical weekly schedule will be one weekend day and 3-4 weekdays, but successful candidate will have some flexibility in determining final schedule.
Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Community Engagement Manager, the Humane Education Coordinator (HEC) plans and executes on-site programs in all WHS facilities, such as youth camps, youth and adult volunteer programs, youth birthday parties, public seminars and workshops, and public tours, as well as off-site programs throughout the county, such as presentations to schools and other community organizations, and participation in key community events. Additionally, the HEC assists with third-party fundraising programs and events, community partnerships, in-kind donations, and volunteer groups and events.
Mission: Our Mission is to rescue and shelter homeless companion animals, promote responsible pet ownership, provide humane education and celebrate the human-animal bond.
Vision: Our Team is dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service, offering the best care within our means to every animal, and treating every individual, whether human or animal, with empathy and kindness. We strive to work efficiently, creating a positive and collaborative work environment that fosters growth and learning.
Working Environment: Work is conducted within an animal shelter environment. This may involve exposure to environmental factors, including temperature fluctuations, elevated noise levels, zoonotic diseases, animal waste, potentially hazardous chemicals or materials requiring OSHA Safety Data Sheets, anesthetics, sharp objects, as well as the possibility of interacting with hostile individuals and handling dangerous or aggressive animals.
Required Education and Experience:
Preferred Education and Experience:
Woods Humane Society is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and achievements as well.
Please note that the provided information is not the comprehensive job description.
TEMPORARY Behavior & Training Program Coordinator
This is a TEMPORARY Non-Exempt Full-Time position with a salary of $27.00 per hour. Acceptance of an Arbitration Agreement and successful completion of a Background Check is mandatory for all positions.
Job Summary: Under the direction of the Director of Operations, the Behavior & Training Program Coordinator plays a crucial role in enhancing the well-being and adoptability of shelter animals with the development and implementation of canine behavior and enrichment programs, trainings and assessments, as well as designing and conducting public training classes to educate pet owners on positive training techniques, while promoting responsible pet ownership.
Mission: Our Mission is to rescue and shelter homeless companion animals, promote responsible pet ownership, provide humane education and celebrate the human-animal bond.
Vision: Our Team is dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service, offering the best care within our means to every animal, and treating every individual, whether human or animal, with empathy and kindness. We strive to work efficiently, creating a positive and collaborative work environment that fosters growth and learning.
Working Environment: Work is conducted within an animal shelter environment. This may involve exposure to environmental factors, including temperature fluctuations, elevated noise levels, zoonotic diseases, animal waste, potentially hazardous chemicals or materials requiring OSHA Safety Data Sheets, anesthetics, sharp objects, as well as the possibility of interacting with hostile individuals and handling dangerous or aggressive animals.
Required Education and Experience:
Preferred Education and Experience:
Woods Humane Society is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and achievements as well.
We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.
All employees of Woods Humane Society have a responsibility to treat others with dignity and respect at all times.
