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Do you love dogs, cats, and critters? Do you also have a passion leadership of passionate people? If so, we have a position for you!

The Seattle Animal Foundation (SAF) is seeking a Volunteer Board President to lead the strategy and day-to-day operations of the Seattle Animal Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in 2010 whose mission is to support local animal welfare organizations throughout the Greater Seattle area to promote compassion, adoption, and prevention. The position is an unpaid position and will require 5 hours of work weekly.

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Since its founding in 2010, the Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) has been committed to fulfilling its mission of raising funds to help enrich the lives of Seattle’s animals. As we have grown, that work has presented the opportunity to impact even more animals’ well-beings.  

Our generous donors have built SASF into an organization that now has enough capacity to support not only the grants to SAS but also other community-based organizations. Our size and history are an advantage that smaller rescue groups may not have, and we want to further expand our reach.  

This change will be effective October 1, 2024. We will also be changing the name of the foundation to Seattle Animal Foundation to reflect our broader mission.  

FAQs

What is the new mission statement of the Seattle Animal Foundation (SAF)?

A – Partnering with animal welfare organizations throughout the Greater Seattle area to further their lifesaving missions and empower community involvement, one grant at a time.

Will you still support the shelter and what will that look like?

A – Yes, we are proud of our history of association with the Seattle Animal Shelter and will continue supporting their critical mission. Through our generous donor base we can now broaden our reach and support additional community-based organizations and their life-saving work. 

What other organizations will you be supporting?

A – We will open up the grants process to other Seattle-Area based animal support groups starting in October. While we can’t confirm with certainty what specific organizations will receive funding until they move through the grants process, we envision supporting shelter-adjacent groups and other organization’s that provide animal support to the Greater Seattle community such as spay/neuter programs. 

What will the SAF grants request process look like?

A – Our Grants Committee is working diligently to ensure that we can scale the grant request and approval process already in place for SAS to include the additional organizations who need our help. We will be sharing more details about this process as they emerge.

What if I want my donation to continue to solely benefit the Seattle Animal Shelter?

A – We can accommodate this request as we have created a separate fund where all proceeds will be earmarked solely for the shelter.

Will the SASF logo, website, etc. change?

A – Yes. We are crafting a new brand that will represent our expanded mission that will launch after October 1. We are excited to share it with our incredible supporters soon.

Are you still planning have the Furevermore Auction & Gala in the Fall?

A – Due to the requirements of the rebrand we are pushing out the Gala to the fall of 2025. We will however be hosting a slimmed-down launch event at Fremont Studios in January and inviting other Animal Support organizations to attend.

Do you love dogs, cats, and critters? Do you also have events and leadership expertise? If so, we have a position for you!

The Seattle Animal Foundation (SAF) is seeking a Community Events Chair to plan and execute events for the SAF and the animals we are supporting. This role has the unique opportunity to plan and coordinate events on behalf of this 501(c)3 organization. The Community Events Co-Chair will collaborate with the Furry 5K and Community Events committee members and will be a member of our 15-person board. This is an unpaid position with a 3-year term. This position will require an average of 3-5 hours of work weekly throughout the year, as we host our own and participate in a variety of community-focused fundraising and awareness events.

The ideal candidate has previous event and volunteer management experience, is willing to roll up their sleeves to plan and execute tasks and is passionate about helping Seattle’s animals and engaging with the community. This animal lover will be well-versed in planning and executing a variety of events, ranging from small tabling events to large-scale extravaganzas. In particular, this individual will also be well versed in and will take the lead on event volunteer recruitment, training, and management and should be comfortable with delegating tasks and leading a team of passionate volunteers. Attention to detail, a can-do attitude, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment are essential elements to this role. The candidate will also work with our fundraising and marketing teams to ensure our donors are well-informed about upcoming events. 

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Upasana is an Human Resources professional with a focus on Business HR, Policy Development and Governance. She has worked with different industries within manufacturing, supply chain, sales and non-profit that has helped her in adding different flavors to her HR skills and craft.

Upasana is excited to be leading the recruiting efforts for the Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation.

Outside of work, Upasana is an avid reader and enjoys going on long walks. I am a dog person and absolutely love my furry friends.

The Seattle Animal Foundation (SAF) is looking for a volunteer (unpaid) Grants Task Force Committee Member to join and support the Grants Task Force team! SAF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on raising critical funds for animal shelters in Seattle. Our all-volunteer Board of Directors and committees are passionate about animal care and love giving back to our community.

The Grants Task Force is responsible for overseeing the organization’s grants program, including the development and implementation of grant-making policies, the review and selection of grant proposals, and the monitoring of grant awards.

The ideal candidate has a passion for making a positive impact in the community and is passionate about helping Seattle’s animals. This animal lover will be well-versed in the standard Microsoft suite of applications, including Word, Excel, and Sharepoint. Attention to detail, self-organization, a can-do attitude, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, small team environment are essential elements to this role.

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1. Animal Welfare Committee Member
2. Grant Making Committee Member

The Seattle Animal Foundation (SAF) is looking for a volunteer (unpaid) Events Lead to join our Community Events Committee! SAF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on raising critical funds for animal shelters in Seattle. Our all‐volunteer Board of Directors and committees are passionate about animal care and love giving back to our community.

As a member of the Community Events Committee, the Events Lead will have the opportunity to plan and implement SAF’s fundraising events and overall strategy.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record of success in hosting events, ideally for an animal nonprofit or related field. They enjoy planning and executing fundraising events. Attention to detail, a can-do attitude, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment are essential elements to this role. The candidate will also work with our development and marketing teams to ensure our donors and networks are well informed about upcoming events.

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