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Manager, Best Friends Advisory Consultant- LAAS Jobs in Los Angeles, USA at Best Friends Animal Society
Manager, Best Friends Advisory Consultant – LAAS
Location:
Los Angeles, CA region – LAAS shelter system
Hiring Range:
This position’s hiring range is anticipated to be $90,000 to $100,000 annually, depending on experience, plus great benefits, an annual premium and a monthly cell phone stipend. Relocation assistance may be available.
This is a limited duration position that will last no more than 3 years from the start date.
Position Summary:
This position is a leadership and management position within Best Friends Animal Society where the Manager, Best Friends Advisory Consultant
-LAAS (ME), is working within Los Angeles Animal Services (LAAS) as a consultant to advise prioritized, lifesaving efforts for said organization. The ME is responsible, in assistance with the Senior Manager, Best Friends Advisory Consultant
-LAAS and onsite leadership team, for advising the general management of a partner organization’s training and implementation of the 3-year LAAS, Best Friends and ASPCA plan, creating systemic change, and achieving safety, efficiency and lifesaving impact for LAAS shelter workers and animals.
Emphasis for the ME will be on implementing and training core shelter proven practices based on the aforementioned 3-year, LAAS, Best Friends and ASPCA plan activity in the six local Los Angeles Animal Services (LAAS) shelter locations. In addition, the consultant will assist in creating awareness and buy-in within the LAAS staff, volunteers, and broader stakeholders and community in maintaining awareness.
The consultant will be responsible for communicating mentorship needs with the leadership team at the Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in Los Angeles to ensure support needs are met.
This position will spend 95% of the time working at one or more of the six LAAS shelter locations (can vary daily) with 5% remote or reporting to the Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in Los Angeles (as determined by Best Friends). The ME is also responsible for managing the day-to-day work and integration of Best Friends’ additional advisory consultants, volunteers and mentors working at LAAS locations.
Culture Statement and Responsibility:
We believe in treating everyone with kindness and compassion, building trust through authenticity and following through on commitments. We prioritize well-being alongside our mission, fostering strong relationships through open communication and transparent feedback. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our culture, enriching team dynamics by valuing diverse perspectives. Each team member is responsible for creating an inclusive environment where all voices are respected and contributing to a workplace that embodies our shared values and commitment to progress.
By consistently aligning our actions with our Guiding Principles, we strengthen our culture and ensure that our values are lived every day.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- On rotation, work onsite at all six of the LAAS shelters for approximately 3 years in a leadership position, working collaboratively with LAAS to create systemic change to achieve stated goals for the project. Direct consultation of shelter and field lifesaving operations in assigned organization; plan, implement, facilitate, engage, monitor and evaluate lifesaving programming. Continuously evaluate and monitor all lifesaving programs for proven strategies and continuing education for attainment of organizational goals and to achieve no-kill by scheduled deadline.
- Implement and communicate on the operations plan with specific metrics and goals for Best Friends and LAAS. Act on written recommendations on how the program, partner organization and partner city shelter(s) or rescue(s) can fill those gaps and how they can work collaboratively with others outside the shelter system to achieve no kill in that community.
- Work within the operations budget as well as the LAAS budget to facilitate resources for LAAS appropriately to achieve goals with LAAS and within LAAS constraints.
- Identify areas where additional support is needed to create or improve specific programs and coordinate with Best Friends staff to facilitate additional support needed to ensure…
Title: Manager, Best Friends Advisory Consultant- LAAS
Company: Best Friends Animal Society
Location: Los Angeles, USA
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