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Senior Director of Behavior, ARC & CARE

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Middle Village, NY
14 days ago
$198,000 - $210,000

Job Description

Join the ASPCA as the Senior Director of Behavior, leading efforts to provide high-quality care for animals rescued from cruelty. Drive research initiatives and collaborate with a dedicated team to improve animal welfare and ensure successful adoptions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee behavioral care and pathway planning for ARC and CARE animals
  • Lead research projects and facilitate knowledge sharing
  • Ensure high-quality, low-stress patient care
  • Manage and coach a team of behavior experts
  • Collaborate with various teams for animal welfare

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s or PhD degree in animal Behavior or related discipline (for non-veterinary candidates)
  • DVM degree from AVMA accredited veterinary school (for veterinary candidates)
  • 3+ years’ experience in people management
  • Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
  • Experience working with behaviorally and medically compromised animals
  • Fear Free certification within 6 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications

  • Interest in developing/overseeing research projects
  • Experience writing scientific publications for peer-reviewed journals

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary based on experienceOpportunity for performance-based salary increasesComprehensive benefits package