Contact the We Can Ride office for more information about these job opportunities! (952) 934-0057 or Email the Office

• PATH Certified Instructors Needed!
• Class Volunteers Needed!
• Volunteer horse feeders needed. Call 952-934-0057 or E-mail Jenna for more information
• January 2013: Executive Director needed! more information below

Organizational Overview:

Founded in 1982, We Can Ride, Inc. (WCR) is a non-profit, 501 (C)(3), volunteer-based organization whose mission is to challenge those living with physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioral disabilities by enhancing their skills and well being through programs of therapeutic horseback riding, hippotherapy and carriage driving. As a Premier Accredited Center with the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH, Intl.), WCR operates under the guidance of credentialed physical and occupational therapists and PATH certified therapeutic riding instructors who are assisted by trained and dedicated volunteers. For more information: www.wecanride.org

Primary Objectives:

The Executive Director provides overall leadership, planning, and management for We Can Ride. Key focus areas include fundraising, budget management, relationship management and human resources. He/she works with the Board of Directors and Committees to establish policies and programs and oversees all programs, staff and financials.

Key Responsibilities:

• Mission-focused and outcomes-orientated leader – Implement long-term vision, strategic goals and annual objectives
• Financial Management – prepare and manage a $550k annual budget and plan for future capital needs
• Fundraising – Work closely with development staff and committees to sustain and grow donor funding streams including individual gifts, major donors, foundation and corporate grants, and special events
• Board Liaison and Development – Advance organizational governance by reporting to the board on WCR operations and develop the board through recruitment and training
• Program Design & Management – Work with program staff to maintain high quality programs and services while enhancing programs to better serve our riders
• Administration – Oversee the upkeep and operations of facilities, as well as supervise, hire, review and discipline staff
• Promotion – Be the face of WCR in our community and among core constituencies

Qualifications:

• 5 years executive management experience, preferably in the nonprofit sector
• Proven financial, fundraising and marketing skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• BA or BS strongly preferred, advanced degree a plus
• Previous PATH or other therapeutic riding experience preferred
• A strong background in understanding disabilities or a horse professional required; both preferred
• Fundraising experience highly preferred

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To apply: Please submit a letter of introduction and resume to the WCR Board Search Committee at careers@wecanride.org. No phone calls or landmail submissions will be accepted. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

We Can Ride is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We Can Ride is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons. It is the policy of the agency to recruit, hire, train and promote without regard to race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, union or political affiliation, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, marital status, disability or reliance on public assistance except where a bonafide qualification exists.