Associate Director of Animal and Medical Care

Job Description

Job DescriptionBenefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Are you a compassionate leader with a passion for animal welfare? Humane Fort Wayne is seeking an Associate Director of Animal & Medical Care to lead our shelter's medical, behavioral, and animal care programs. In this role, you'll guide a dedicated team while ensuring every animal receives exceptional care, enrichment, and the best opportunity for a positive outcome.

What You'll Do

Lead Animal Health & Welfare

• Oversee all aspects of shelter medical care, including intake, treatment, vaccinations, disease prevention, and recovery.
• Manage medical programs such as surgery coordination, isolation and quarantine, foster medical support, neonatal care, and humane end-of-life services.
• Monitor medical outcomes and implement improvements that enhance animal health and welfare.

Advance Behavior & Enrichment

• Develop and oversee evidence-based behavior assessment and enrichment programs for dogs and cats.
• Support behavior evaluations, playgroups, enrichment activities, and behavior modification plans.
• Promote quality of life by reducing shelter stress and increasing adoption readiness.

Lead & Develop Teams

• Supervise Animal and Medical Care Leads responsible for daily shelter operations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Coach and mentor team members while maintaining high standards of animal care.

Partner for Success

• Collaborate with veterinarians and cross-functional teams to deliver outstanding medical and behavioral care.
• Ensure accurate medical and behavioral records while maintaining compliance with shelter medicine best practices and applicable regulations.
• Support strategic initiatives that improve animal outcomes and operational excellence.

What You Bring

• Active Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) credential in good standing.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and on-call.
• Fear Free for Shelters course within 60 days of employment (Required).
• Leadership experience in animal welfare, veterinary medicine, shelter operations, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of shelter medicine, animal behavior, and population management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to inspire teams, drive continuous improvement, and make compassionate, evidence-based decisions.
• Passion for Humane Fort Wayne's mission and commitment to exceptional animal welfare.
• Maintain a valid Driver’s License.

Why Join Humane Fort Wayne?

As the Associate Director of Animal & Medical Care, you'll help shape the future of our shelter by leading innovative programs that improve the lives of thousands of animals each year. If you're a collaborative leader who believes every animal deserves exceptional care and every team member deserves strong support, we'd love to hear from you.