Acts as the representative of the organization members as a whole, rather than as an individual supervisor to staff.
Develops agendas for meetings in concert with the board of directors. Presides at meetings.
Committees: Recommends to the board which committees are to be established. Seeks volunteers for committees and coordinates individual board member assignments. Makes sure each committee has a chairperson, and stays in touch with chairpersons to be sure that their work is carried out
Board Affairs: Ensures that board matters are handled properly, including preparation of pre-meeting materials, committee functioning, and recruitment and orientation of new board members.
Speaks to the media and the community on behalf of the organization
Listed as the contact person for our 501c3 non-profit status
Facilitates decision making process for the rescue. Ensures that all points of view are considered, and that the ultimate consensus is reached and then documented and communicate
Informs and promotes dog rescue and the need for foster homes.
Receives foster home applications
Interviews potential foster homes
Sends out the veterinary guidelines, foster checklists, adoption contracts, member roster, and administrative guidelines to all new foster homes, and updates, as needed, to the general membership
Works with the Intake Coordinator to determine the foster home placement of any incoming dogs
Contacts the foster home about fostering a specific dog
Works with the foster home in obtaining medical needs
Helps provide any specific needs for the foster dog - crate, heartworm preventative, flea preventative, antibiotics, etc.
Acts as a resource to the foster home regarding behavior, medical, and adoption questions
Works with the Treasurer regarding the availability of funds for medical treatments or special boarding needs
Receives weekly updates from each foster home on all dogs in the program
Communicates regularly with the Adoption Coordinators concerning the progress of the dogs and their availability for adoption.
Contact applicants and verify they are educated on the breed.
Discuss dogs in the program that are a good match for the applicant(s)
Conduct "Vet Checks" (Verify that the applicant has a veterinarian and is responsible with their animal's health.)
Answer any potential adopter's questions about the adoption process, and remind the adopter's of our policies of keeping the dog indoors at night, keeping the dog in a fenced area, etc...
Initiate the adopter's contact with the foster homes.
