Manager of Shelter Services

Job overview

The Manager of Shelter Services role is onsite at Santa Barbara Humane’s Santa Barbara Campus in Santa Barbara, CA, with compensation of $80,000–$90,000 per year. Santa Barbara Humane is a nonprofit animal welfare organization providing adoptions, affordable veterinary care, dog training, volunteer opportunities, and safety-net services. The manager oversees daily shelter operations and client services, leading staff and programs that support adoption-driven capacity and humane sheltering practices. The role coordinates with organizational teams and community partners on medical care, enrichment, foster programs, behavior support, transfers, and marketing initiatives.

What you'll do

• Oversee daily shelter operations and client services
• lead team development and program oversight
• work with internal teams and community partners on adoption capacity, medical care, enrichment, foster programs, behavior support, transfers, and marketing initiatives.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

shelter services

animal welfare

shelter operations

team leadership

adoptions

foster programs

santa barbara ca

santa barbara humane

$80,000–$90,000/year

veterinary setting

community partnerships

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting seeks 3–5 years of management experience in an animal shelter or veterinary setting and a demonstrated commitment to Socially Conscious Sheltering.

About the employer

Santa Barbara Humane is hiring for this role. Industry: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations. Sector: 81.