Transfer Coordinator

Santa Fe Animal Shelter

Job Description

Job Summary:
The Transfer Coordinator promotes transport as a key strategy to achieve better outcomes for animals in Santa Fe and our partner communities. The Transfer Coordinator networks across the animal welfare industry and collaborates internally to ensure alignment with pathway planning, organizational philosophy, best practices, financial sustainability, and population management priorities. This is a job for someone who loves managing a lot of moving parts while keeping an eye on the big picture in a mission-driven environment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Cultivate relationships with regional and interstate partners to transfer animals into and out of the Shelter
- Work closely with all primary animal contact teams to evaluate and implement incoming and outgoing transfers
- Collect and distribute information about animals being considered for transfer
- Provide logistical support for transfers, including travel planning and budget compliance
- Maintain familiarity with transport best practices and interstate regulations
- Ensure humane housing and support for animals in preparation for travel, including in foster homes
- Review medical histories, coordinate health checks for interstate travel, and order appropriate medications
- Coordinate medication administration and medical care with transporters and transfer partners
- Recruit, qualify, and train volunteer drivers in collaboration with the Volunteer Services department
- Process financial transactions including check requests, credit card authorizations, and purchase orders
- Provide logistical support in the case of natural disasters or Shelter emergencies, including emergency transport
- Occasionally serve as driver, either solo or as part of a team, and facilitate load up/unloading
- Collaborate with organizations such as pilot-, airline-, and volunteer-run transport network programs
- Manage programs and protocols across departments to achieve greater efficiency and mission success
- Maintain accurate animal records using the shelter’s population database software
- Assist the foster department as needed to build capacity and mutual support
- Collaborate with the Development department to feature transfers in press, public relations, and marketing
- Promote at all times, both internally and externally, a positive attitude and image regarding the Shelter
- Model the Guiding Principles, Rules of Engagement, or other standards adopted by SFAS to govern our work
- Achieve Fear Free Certification or another Shelter-approved program to promote safe, humane animal handling
- Maintain compliance with all organizational policies and procedures
- Work on most holidays, excluding Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Other duties and special projects as assigned

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