Title: Shelter Partnerships Manager

Position Summary

The Shelter Partnerships Manager is the linchpin in our efforts to empower and uplift shelter/rescue leaders and teams across the region. Your work will directly influence the lifesaving capacity and operational excellence of our partner organizations. Your days will be filled with fostering collaboration and driving strategic change within the animal welfare community.

Key Responsibilities

Event Management and Collaboration

• Oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of HPA!’s multi-shelter adoption events, ensuring a seamless experience for participating shelters and adopters.
• Manage and expand HPA!’s Adopt Together! program.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with municipal and private shelters throughout the region to encourage collaboration, participation, and lifesaving impact.
• Represent HPA! in a professional, engaging, and approachable manner while fostering a positive, inclusive environment for all stakeholders.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic setting where multitasking, problem-solving, and clear communication are essential for success.
  

Shelter Support and Training

• Collaborate with experts in shelter management, animal care, and outreach to address operational challenges and provide training, if needed.

Advocacy and External Relations

• Represent HPA! and partner shelters at city and county governmental meetings; advocate for shelter needs and life saving initiatives.
• Lead or support advocacy efforts to ensure shelter priorities are communicated productively.
  
  

Organizational Support and Safety

• Support HPA! operations by improving processes, ensuring accurate data management, and promoting a collaborative work environment.
• Model and enforce organizational safety practices; promptly address unsafe conditions or behaviors.
  
  

Essential Skills & Competencies

• Exposure and active interaction with dogs, cats and other animals of all sizes, temperaments, and medical status.   
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record in the last 5 years, meeting HPA’s driver qualification standards; ability to travel.   
• Experience with and ability to drive large multi-passenger vehicles.
• Daily hours and days of the week may vary according to the needs of the department schedule; position includes weekends.
  
  

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leadership or management position, preferably in the context of government organizations or similar nonprofit settings.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and motivate diverse groups of stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities, including the capacity to research, plan, and implement strategic initiatives.
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record within the last 5 years and willingness to travel regularly within the Texas Gulf Coast Region.

Work Environment & Schedule

This is a full-time exempt position requiring a minimum of 40 hours per week.  Flexibility for evening and weekend work is necessary. 

Supervisor: Executive Director
Type:  Full-Time, Employee