Foster Coordinator

FLATBUSH CATS FOSTER COORDINATOR ROLE (Volunteer)

Flatbush Cats is a TNR-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to end the cat overpopulation crisis in Brooklyn.

Are you passionate about animal rescue and welfare? Do you love working with people just as much as you love cats, checking in, cheering them on, and holding a foster’s hand through the ups and downs of a foster journey? And can we count on you to be responsive on Slack? If that sounds like you, we'd love for you to join our team as a Foster Coordinator.

We can only rescue friendly street cats when they have somewhere to go, so an effective foster program is at the heart of our mission. We're looking for a volunteer Foster Coordinator to provide oversight and guidance to our growing team of foster caregivers. This is a remote position, being based in Brooklyn is a plus.

FOSTER COORDINATOR VOLUNTEER ROLE DESCRIPTION:

The Foster Coordinator plays a key role in our ability to help as many cats as possible. Coordinators typically manage approximately 5-8 foster "cases" at a time, making sure each foster caregiver has the support they need to succeed. This role takes approximately 5–7 hours per week (flexible with your schedule).

Primary responsibilities include:

• Onboard new foster caregivers with a welcome call, walking them through what to expect and setting them up to succeed from day one
• Maintain regular check-ins with your 3-5 active foster homes; weekly when things are going smoothly, more often when they're not
• Send medication and appointment reminders, and help coordinate vet scheduling
• Coordinate with our Transport Coordinator and transport volunteers to get foster cats to their new homes or vet visits
• Track milestones and keep records up to date in our portal
• Request photos and videos, and help fosters write and update adoption listings
• Serve as a foster's first point of contact for medical or behavioral questions, looping in our Medical Coordinator and Foster and Adoption Manager as needed
• Support our Adoptions team with meet-and-greets, as needed
• Wrap up each assignment with a debrief call, and celebrate the adoption with the team!

BENEFITS OF BEING A FOSTER COORDINATOR:

You'll be enabling the rescue of friendly cats (by our Community Cats team) from the streets into caring foster homes so they can be adopted! This is a chance to put your love for animals and people to work, gain hands-on experience in animal rescue operations and develop new skills, and join a dedicated team of fellow animal lovers.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

Excellent communication, record keeping, and computer skills. Mature, reliable, organized, and detail-oriented. Enjoys interacting with people and problem solving. Ability to treat everyone with respect, compassion, and professionalism. Positive and solution-oriented. Familiarity/experience with cats. Experience with Google Suite and Slack preferred. Training will be provided.

Flatbush Cats believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success in achieving our Mission and Vision. Our goal is to be a diverse organization that is representative, at all levels, of the community we serve.

We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Time Commitment 5–10 hours per week (flexible)

Recurrence Recurring/Ongoing