Admissions and Placement Specialist

About the role

Join our Adoption Center team as an Admissions and Placement Specialist to make a direct and meaningful impact on the vulnerable animals and owners who need us most. Are you a positive, engaging people person? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment with lots of changing needs and priorities? If so - and you love animals - you should consider the role of Admissions and Placement Specialist at the ASPCA Adoption Center & Kitten Nursery. The Adoption Center & Kitten Nursery is dedicated to helping animals by engaging community members directly in the work of caring for animals. The role of Admissions and Placement Specialist is crucial in making a positive impression on visitors, volunteers, and potential adopters. Admissions and Placement Specialists will help animals get ready for new homes, ensure their welfare and help adopters find their ideal animal match. Admissions and Placement Specialists facilitate adoptions by engaging in conversation with potential adopters and counseling adopters in ways to prepare their home and family for their new pet. Admissions and Placement Specialist s also assist and support pet owners seeking to surrender their animals, first exploring available and creative solutions that may find alternatives to surrendering their pet.