Puppy Raising Field Manager - Seattle, WA

Puppy Raising Field Manager - Seattle, WA

Let your community connections guide you here. If your people skills are as good as your puppy skills, consider joining the team at Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) as a Puppy Raising Field Manager (PFM). Based in the Seattle, WA area and covering a regional territory that includes Western WA and the Puget Sound area, you will teach and apply the canine training and socialization skills needed to raise healthy, happy guide dog puppies.

It’s rewarding, hands‑on work in the field, as you manage and support a territory of puppy‑raising volunteers and approximately 75 dogs, evaluate their progress, and ensure that proper training is taking place.

We’ll also rely on you to identify, recruit, and train potential new puppy‑raising volunteers, as well as assist with fundraising, marketing, outreach, and public‑relations initiatives and events. This is a flexible, full‑time position where you can work from your home, as well as with volunteers in the field, and make your own schedule; it does involve significant travel.

The qualifications you’ll need:

• 2+ years of experience in assessing dogs’ health, temperaments, and behaviors, as well as conducting dog training, behavior modification, and placement
• Knowledge of canine behavior management, with the ability to assess and evaluate raisers to give them appropriate guidance
• 2+ years of supervisory / management experience with the ability to provide strong leadership that supports volunteer development and successfully resolves conflicts
• Experience leading classes and instructing others
• Strong time‑management skills and ability to create and sustain a fully remote working schedule, as well as manage significant travel
• Demonstrated ability to recruit volunteers and identify potential programs and resources within their community
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to track multiple deadlines and progress related to specific puppies and volunteers
• Valid driver’s license and insurability at non‑risk rates
• Canine behavior certification preferred (IAABC, ACAB, CCPDT, UW‑AAB or KPA)

What sets us apart?

• Every day is different and offers deep meaning as you have direct impact on how we take care of the dogs and people who participate in our programs.
• We are forward‑thinking, open to change, andosion willing to try new things, so your ideas are always welcome.
• We are a tight‑knitted group, and you will enjoy working with people who are passionate and invested in your success.
• We are professional, focused, and positive, and you’ll build a network that offers support and collaboration to help you reach your goals.
• With the opportunity to work out of your home, you will enjoy flexibility as you plan and balance your work and travel with your life.
• Our generous benefits package includes medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, 403(b), tuition reimbursement, and much more.

Pay Range: $86,000 - $105,000

This is fully remote, exempt position, based in the Seattle, WA area.

At Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB), we believe that everyone deserves to move through the world safely and confidently – to live the life they want to live. As the largest guide dog school in North America, we have graduated more than 16,000 guide dog teams from across the U.S. and Canada since our founding in 1942. GDB not only improves mobility-z for адап клиients, we further inclusion.

Join our team of more than 300 employees and share your passion for our mission.

At Guide Dogs for the Blind, we respect, value, and appreciate all differences. We welcome all qualified candidates irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Individuals with disabilities, especially those who are blind or visually impaired, are encouraged to apply. If you have a disability and need assistance and/or accommodation with applying for a job, please feel free to contact Human Resources.