Puppy Raising Field Manager - Sacramento

Let your community connections guide you here. If your people skills are as good as your puppy skills, then consider joining the team at Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) as a Puppy Raising Field Manager (PFM). Covering a regional territory that includes the Sacramento, CA area as well as Dallas, TX, 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.

• 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 resolve 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)

• 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, and willing to try new things, so your ideas are always welcome.
• We are a tight‑knit 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.

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 for our clients, 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 your 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment.

$86,000 - $105,000

This is fully remote, exempt position, based in the Sacramento, CA area.