Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (CTRI) Job Description

Job Title:                                 Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (CTRI)

Salary:                                     $39/lesson and $13/hour (for volunteer training)

Pay period:                              Per Contract Workers Calendar

Medical reimbursement:       None

Position Category:                  Contracted and Scheduled

Position Details: EATSF is seeking an energetic and educated individual to teach mounted and unmounted programming to children and adults with special needs.

Scope of Work: Plan, deliver, document, and maintain reports for effective, professional, and high- quality therapeutic riding lessons and/or unmounted horsemanship lessons.

Reports to: Program Operations Director (POD)

Responsibilities:

• Attend prescheduled orientation and training on EATSF lesson standards
• Attend instructor meetings and/or programmatic meetings, as needed or assigned.
• Instruct assigned participants to the highest standards of PATH International and EATSF.
• Oversee cleanup of arena, tack room, teaching props, and office area after lessons are completed.
• Maintain lesson plans, weekly progress notes, and an annual rubric for each participant taught, as well as a horse usage log.
• Manage and educate lesson volunteers assigned on safety and best practices.
• Assist in the provision of volunteer training when needed.
• Read, sign, and adhere to EATSF Code of Conduct.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Qualifications:

• Current and appropriate certification by PATH International.
• Current CPR/First Aid.
• Experience teaching beginner group lessons, both mounted and unmounted.
• Working knowledge of horses and horse behavior.
• Ability to ride and instruct at all gaits.

To Apply: Please send cover letter and resume to program@equineatsf.org. Add "CTRI" to the subject line. No phone calls, please. 

Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning (ESMHL) Job Description

Job Title:                                 Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning (ESMHL)

Salary:                                     $25/hour

Pay period:                             Per Contract Workers Calendar

Medical reimbursement:    None

Position Category:               Contracted and Scheduled

Position Details: EATSF is seeking an energetic and educated individual to facilitate/co-facilitate unmounted programming to children and adults with special needs.

Scope of Work: Plan, deliver, document, and maintain reports for effective, professional, and high-quality equine-assisted therapy and/or learning sessions. Be an effective member of the program team to ensure safe and effective equine assisted therapy activities.

Reports to: Program Operations Director (POD)

Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain a therapeutic and educational environment for all participants.
• Understand how to maintain PATH Intl. standards. This includes but is not limited to the care, management, and humane treatment of the equine.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all equines participating in EAL/EAP sessions and serve as the equine expert during all equine/human interactions.
• Collaborate with all members of the team (mental health professionals, educators, or other co-facilitators, volunteers, and equines) to meet the goals of the client.
• Assist in designing appropriate exercises for clients based on their needs.
• Oversee cleanup of horses, arena, tack room, teaching props after each session.
• Ensure that the offices, learning area, rider waiting area and tack room are cleaned up and horses cared for prior to leaving.
• Create and maintain Weekly Progress notes that provide documentation covering equine behavior and activity.
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Qualifications:

• Current ESMHL certification by PATH, International
• Current CPR/First Aid

To Apply: Please send cover letter and resume to program@equineatsf.org. Add "ESMHL" to the subject line. No phone calls, please. 

Development Director Job Description             

Job Title:                                          Development Director

Position Category:                        Full-time, exempt, 40 hours/week, some nights, and weekends

Salary:                                               $48,000 – $65,000

Pay Period:                                      Twice per month – 15^th and 30^th

Medical Reimbursement:            65% of HMO-level plan provided by organization

Reports to: Executive Director (ED)

Position Details: EATSF is seeking a dynamic, creative, and organized development professional who possesses strong fundraising and managerial skills that will further the mission of the organization, and an individual with the desire to grow.  The position will lead all aspects of donor relations and manage EATSF’s fundraising initiatives. 

Responsibilities:

• Lead EATSF’s fundraising program.
• Champion and communicate the mission and values of EATSF to the community at-large.
• Lead the development of a strategy and financial goals to grow EATSF revenue streams on an annual basis.
• Manage the EATSF grant writer in maintaining a fixed schedule of grant applications throughout the fiscal year, while researching for new opportunities and submitting LOI’s for additional funding.
• Co-Lead the Community Engagement Committee with the Committee Chair(s) on fundraising, marketing and public relations goals and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare budgets and monthly development reports for the ED and Board of Directors.
• Lead and manage scholarship committee and decision-making process for annual awards within the scholarship program.
• Direct and manage the process of stewarding donors on behalf of EATSF, while collaborating with the ED and Board of Directors.
• Identify, evaluate, solicit, cultivate, steward, and manage a portfolio of potential prospects and donors with a focus on securing corporate sponsorship and major gifts.
• Lead the planning and execution of at least two (2) annual fundraising events.
• Manage and oversee volunteer planning committees to assist in special event development or fundraising activities.
• Prepare and organize direct mail/online giving campaigns and third-party fundraising events and all donor-related communications.
• Oversee the execution of all multi-media activities/presence.
• Establish CRM in-house best practices.
• Attend Board of Directors meetings monthly to present relevant development information, and other committee meetings as needed or assigned.
• Assist in the development of the short and long term organizational strategic plans as a member of organizational leadership.
• Collaborate with operational leadership team to create an organizational calendar that encompasses program, development, marketing, management, and strategic direction.
• Steward annual disbursements from the organizational endowments, as well as continuing to increase the principal through solicitation efforts.
• Partner with ED and Board Treasurer for the annual audit.
• Other duties, as assigned.
• Read, sign, and adhere to the EATSF Code of Conduct.

Key Skills:

• Expert problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Comfort with speaking in public.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills.
• Flexible and able to adapt to change.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or related field and/or 5+ years of experience in fund development and donor relations.
• Strict adherence to fundraising ethics with proven ability.
• Ability to be a self-starter, managing and leading a diverse range of assignments and projects with high efficiency, excellent attention to detail, and analytical skills.
• Experience using tracking and reporting systems related to financial management.
• Strong communications skills, both oral and written. Bilingual in Spanish and English, a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work as part of a team or independently with minimal supervision.

Proficiency with database software and excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite.  Adobe Creative Suite experience, a plus.

To Apply: Please send cover letter and resume to molly@equineatsf.org.  Add "Development Director" to the subject line.