Seeking: Part Time Manager for the Keep’Em Home Outreach Program

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The Keep’Em Home Project is a progressive, community based public outreach effort working to support the human/animal bond by keeping dogs out of animal shelters and with their original owners - specifically, those dogs identified as pit bulls.  The program provides a range of services to several hundred under served dog owners each year including: No or low cost spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, microchips, behavior/training counseling, reunification support for lost dogs, affordable housing support for families at risk of losing their homes and/or their dogs and pet care supplies such as pet food, leashes, and collars.

See: VIDEO of typical Keep'Em Home event.

• Identify pockets of under-served communities in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, scout locations for spay/neuter van visits and create opportunities for public outreach work.
• Field requests for assistance, communicate with clients, prioritize requests. Coordinate with BR team to provide support, counseling, training and resources as appropriate.
• Schedule s/n van visits in select locations and coordinate with local veterinarians, volunteer RVT, and BR volunteer help for each event.
• Maintain inventory of spay/neuter event essentials, both at BR’s Oakland based Rescue Barn and in the van (Solicit supply donations and purchase as needed)
• Coordinate with community partners and volunteers to distribute flyers to ensure well attended events. 
• Coordinate transport of necessary event supplies and van to and from event.
• Work with BR team during events to oversee client support and general flow of services.
• Ensure proper paperwork including s/n vouchers, client waivers, and various forms are printed, distributed, signed, and filed during each event.
• Oversee client follow-up as needed.

Broad Range Responsibilities 

• Coordinate with BR staff, volunteers and community partners to improve and increase BR's outreach mission.
• Maintain microchip database and work with animal shelters and other parties to reunite lost dogs chipped at our events with their owners.
• Participate in training new volunteers, interns and attendees of 'Pit Ed Camp' in outreach focus.
• Seek out funding via grant writing opportunities.

• Two or more years managerial experience.
• Strong planning, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent people skills.
• Personal experience with under served communities and familiarity with East Bay neighborhoods.
• Working comfort level with dogs and familiarity with spay/neuter programs.
• Social work background a plus.
• Fluency in Spanish a plus.
• Working familiarity with harm reduction models a plus.
• Must have a working understanding of BADRAP’s mission, history and message.
• Able to lift 50lbs, work weekends as needed.
• SF east bay residents preferred.
• Must have own transportation, be reliable, prompt, professional and organized.

General Information

• Reports to BR staff.
• Flexible schedule. To start, 6-15 hours a week building to 30 hours a week as position develops and scope of program increases.
• Hourly compensation ($20-$30) dependent upon experience.
• Candidates may be required to volunteer for one or two events before hiring to ensure that the project is a good fit for their skill set and interests.