Required Experience:
WHAT ARE THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES THAT WOULD HELP SOMEONE SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE?
5+ years of experience as an executive director of a small, community-focused non-profit, or an equivalent combination of skills and experience.
Leadership skills with the ability to coach, manage, develop, align, and inspire high-performance teams.
Operational and management skills with the ability to manage budgets, manage projects, and achieve fundraising and programmatic goals.
Strategic planning skills with the ability to turn a vision into reality.
Ability to multitask and regularly shift between proactive and reactive, and strategic and operational work. Willingness to pitch in and help with hands-on work as needed.
Persuasive and passionate communicator with demonstrated collaboration skills.
Passion for the equine community.
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Duties / Expectations:
Executive Director
Green Mountain Horse Association
South Woodstock, VT
Full-time
Skills
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Full job description
REPORTS TO: Board of Directors
STATUS: Full-time with benefits
WHAT IS GREEN MOUNTAIN HORSE ASSOCIATION?
The Green Mountain Horse Association (GMHA) is one of the leading equine competition and equestrian educational sites in the United States. Our mission is to provide activities for diverse equestrian disciplines and promote trail preservation, horsemanship, and youth education. As a non-profit, GMHA currently organizes and administers approximately 65 events annually in six different equestrian disciplines and serves 950 members.
GMHA is located on 92 acres in South Woodstock, VT, where approximately 3,500 horses and 10,000 people visit the grounds each year. GMHA plays a key role in developing and maintaining a large network of trails thanks to the generosity of private landowners.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR IN OUR NEXT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR?
The Executive Director will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight to ensure GMHA is able to sustainably fulfill its mission. Our ideal candidate is passionate about the equine community and has experience:
working with a board to create a strategic vision,
leading and engaging a team, and
fundraising and developing strong external partnerships.
WHAT ARE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS POSITION?
Work with board members and staff to develop, evolve, and operationalize GMHA’s mission and vision.
Develop and manage GMHA’s budget, in collaboration with the board finance committee and business manager.
Lead, engage, coach, develop, and retain a high-performing staff.
Work with staff to evaluate, identify, and implement programming and events that meet community needs and are financially sustainable.
Develop and execute marketing and communications strategies to increase community awareness and earned revenue.
Develop and secure fundraising to achieve a balanced budget via donor solicitations, grant writing, corporate sponsorships, and other fund development strategies.
Oversee staff and contractors to ensure well-maintained grounds and high-quality events. May need to step in for hands-on work maintaining grounds and/or supporting events from time to time.
Represent GMHA locally and nationally, building relationships with landowners and key partners throughout the equine industry.
Other duties as may be required or requested.
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