Careers at Pet Partners

Be Inspired. Make an Impact. Join Our Team.

Pet Partners is the national leader in demonstrating and promoting the health and wellness benefits of animal-assisted therapy, activities, and education. We have a long history – more than 40 years of impactful service – and a very bright future with tremendous opportunities ahead! With thousands of registered therapy animal teams making millions of visits annually, Pet Partners serves as the nation’s most diverse and respected nonprofit registering handlers of multiple species. Pet Partners teams visit in a wide variety of settings and in various communities across the country and beyond with patients in recovery, people with intellectual disabilities, seniors living with Alzheimer’s, students, veterans with PTSD, people who have experienced crisis events, and those approaching end of life.

Available Opportunities

Digital Designer – Fully Remote

We are currently seeking a talented design professional to create visual content across digital, social, email, web, video, and print channels to capture attention, spark interest, and drive action as part of the in-house marketing and communications team at Pet Partners and the Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals (AAAIP). The Digital Designer is a full-time, remote position with benefits. Applicants must reside in the United States.

Application deadline: 5:00pm (ET), Friday, July 31, 2026.

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Executive Director, AAAIP / National Director, AAI Advancement 

AAAIP is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as its next Executive Director while also serving as National Director, AAI Advancement for Pet Partners. This unique leadership role is designed for an accomplished professional with deep expertise in animal-assisted interventions (AAI) and a demonstrated track record of building, growing, and leading successful AAI programs and organizations. The successful candidate will provide thought leadership for the profession, guide AAAIP’s strategic direction, expand educational offerings and member engagement, and help advance the science and practice of AAI. 

This is a full-time, remote position with a salary range of $118,000–$128,000, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the future of the AAI profession. While this role serves as Executive Director of AAAIP, the position is employed by Pet Partners under a shared services agreement. Team members enjoy the full range of Pet Partners employee benefits while supporting the missions of both organizations. Applicants must reside in the United States. 

Application deadline: 5:00pm (PT), Friday, August 7, 2026.

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Why Choose Pet Partners?

Health Benefits

Medical, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance.

Retirement Plan

403(b) retirement plan with generous employer contribution.

Paid Time Off

Paid sick leave, vacation, holidays, personal days, and staff appreciation.

Career Growth

Professional development opportunities.

Work Environment

Collaborative, team-oriented, pet-friendly work environment.

Flexibility

Remote* work opportunities (*all Pet Partners employees must reside in the United States).

Additional Information

  • Pet Partners’ international headquarters is in Bellevue, WA, with the majority of our staff members working remotely from other locations across the U.S. Pet Partners accepts applications for current openings only; unsolicited materials will not be retained. Please do not call to check on the status of your application; you will be contacted if your application meets the job requirements for the position. A background check will be conducted on final candidate(s) for employment. 
  • Pet Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. 
  • Pet Partners is committed to diversity in our staff, board members, and volunteers, as well as an equitable and inclusive environment. We welcome unique perspectives and experiences in terms of national origin, culture, socioeconomic background, ethnicity, race, color, sex, gender identity and expression, education, age, languages spoken, veteran status, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs, which help us strengthen our impact.