Assistant Shelter Manager - Boston Adoption Center
Job Description
Job Description
Ready to make a real impact for animals, for people, and for your own career?
Join our Boston Adoption Center team as a Full-Time Assistant Manager (40 hours/week, weekends required). Relocation assistance available for out of state applicants.
WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS
Every day, thousands of animals in Massachusetts rely on the MSPCA for safety and care. As our Assistant Manager, you’ll help lead our Boston Adoption Center by supporting staff, inspiring volunteers, connecting with the community, and ensuring every animal receives the compassion and care they deserve.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, communicate with clarity and warmth, and love bringing out the best in teams, this is your opportunity to shine.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
You’ll work closely with our Shelter Manager and Director of Operations to:
- Guide and support an incredible team of staff and volunteers
- Ensure top-quality daily care for animals in our center
- Create positive, respectful experiences for adopters, surrenderers, and visitors
- Assist with training, scheduling, performance development, and team culture
- Provide euthanasia counseling while upholding the highest standard of respectful, compassionate care
- Model the kindness and professionalism that define the MSPCA
This is meaningful leadership that truly changes lives of both humans and animals.
Salary: $55,000–$70,000, depending on experience.
WHERE YOU’LL WORK
The MSPCA Boston Adoption Center is a vibrant, mission-driven community hub within Massachusetts’ largest animal welfare organization. Across our four centers, we care for more than 11,000 animals annually with over 2,000 right here in Boston. Our site includes a low-cost community clinic, a wide range of outreach programs, and a 92% live release rate we’re incredibly proud of.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- 1 year of management or supervisory experience (non-profit preferred)
- 2 years in animal sheltering, veterinary services, or comparable human-services fields preferred
- A compassionate, people-centered leader who believes deeply in helping animals and their families
- Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail
- A commitment to maintaining the positive, supportive culture we’ve built
- Spanish proficiency is a plus!
Please include a cover letter to help us get to know how you lead, communicate, and connect with your teams.
WHO WE ARE
Founded in the 19th century, the MSPCA is one of the world’s first and most trusted humane organizations. We are united by a belief that all lives, human and animal, are interconnected, and our work reflects our core values: Compassion, Collaboration, Integrity, Service, Positivity, and Excellence. When you join our team, you join a community dedicated to creating a kinder, more just world.
BENEFITS THAT SUPPORT YOU
- BCBS health insurance
- Dental and life insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
- Discounts on pet care and pet food
- Free on-site parking
We believe that a diverse workforce is integral to our organizational culture, and that employing a workforce with varied and unique perspectives that emerge from racial, gender, sexuality, religious, linguistic, neurological, physical and other differences fuels our ability to fulfill our organizational mission, surpassing our goals and visions. The MSPCA-Angell needs a diverse, well-supported workforce of staff and volunteers to best understand and serve our patients, clients, and communities.