Adoption & Foster Coordinator (Remote) | Help Animals Find Their Forever Homes

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Summary

We're looking for a compassionate, highly organized, and proactive Adoption & Foster Coordinator to help animals find loving foster and forever homes. This role is perfect for someone who loves animals, enjoys coordinating moving pieces, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. You don't need previous rescue experience, we'll train the right person, but you must be dependable, detail-oriented, and passionate about helping animals. Responsibilities Request and organize photos and videos from shelters, volunteers, and fosters Create compelling adoption profiles for dogs, cats, rabbits, and other animals Post animals on: Petfinder Shelterluv Facebook pages Facebook adoption groups Rescue websites Other online adoption platforms Keep all adoption listings updated Respond to adoption and foster inquiries Screen adoption and foster applications Contact references when needed Coordinate meet-and-greets and adoption appointments Coordinate transportation with volunteers and transport teams Collect adoption fees and ensure paperwork is completed Maintain organized records inside Shelterluv Follow up with adopters and foster families Work closely with volunteers, shelters, and rescue partners to move animals into homes as quickly as possible We're Looking For Someone Who Is: An animal lover with a genuine passion for helping pets Extremely organized and detail-oriented A strong communicator with excellent written English Comfortable juggling multiple tasks and priorities Dependable and able to work independently Friendly, compassionate, and professional Tech-savvy and quick to learn new software Bonus Skills (Not Required) Petfinder experience Shelterluv experience Customer service experience Social media experience Canva or graphic design experience Hours Part-time to start (15–25 hours per week) Opportunity to grow into a larger role To Apply Please include: Tell us why you want to help animals. Describe your organizational or project management experience. Share any customer service, administrative, or volunteer experience. Tell us about any experience with Petfinder, Shelterluv, or animal rescue (if applicable). Include the words "Forever Home" at the beginning of your proposal so we know you read the entire posting. We're looking for someone who truly cares, communicates well, stays organized, and wants to make a real difference in the lives of animals every day.

  • More than 30 hrs/week
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  • 6+ months
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  • Entry level
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  • $15.00

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    $18.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
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Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Last viewed by client:2 weeks ago
  • Interviewing:
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  • Invites sent:
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  • Unanswered invites:
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About the client
Member since Oct 13, 2025
  • USA
    Shell11:28 PM
  • $352 total spent
    6 hires, 4 active
  • 5 hours

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