GIANT STEPS EQUESTRIAN CENTER – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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POSITION OVERVIEW
The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and is responsible for the organization's consistent achievement of its mission, growth, and financial objectives. The E.D. ensures ongoing programmatic excellence, and consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising, communications, and systems. The E.D. oversees all the daily operations of the organization and provides direction to ensure the growth and well-being of the organization within the fiscal constraints of the budget. In this next phase of organizational development, a key area of focus for the E.D. will be program expansion
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YOU ARE A/AN:
Compassionate, diplomatic leader who is committed to providing an outstanding experience with individuals with a broad range of developmental, behavioral and cognitive disabilities as well as individuals facing emotional challenges
Flexible, agile, and accommodating, with a gift for building authentic relationships with program participants, their families, donors, board members, and other community members
Able to prioritize fiercely among many competing needs, to delegate thoughtfully to team members, and possess a growth mindset approach to problem solving
SALARY/BENEFITS
Salary range is $120,000 to $160,000
Benefits include:
o Medical/Dental: Kaiser medical plan (100% of cost of coverage paid for employee)
o Vacation: 16 days annually for years 1-3 of employment (21 days of vacation after completing three years of employment)
o Sick Time: 3 days of sick time annually
o Holidays: 10 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
o Retirement: 401(k) plan
o Other benefits: work from home stipend of $50/month
The opportunity to serve individuals and families representing a wide range of disabilities and developmental challenges through the therapeutic power of horses
To learn more about the impact of Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center, please click on the links below:
A Day in the Life at the Barn at Giant Steps
Maya Back to Lessons at the Barn
DEAI/EQUITY STATEMENT
Giant Steps strives to create a culture of belonging by fostering an inclusive, safe, and affirming community for the people we serve and for our horses. Our commitment to equity and inclusion cuts across ability, race, gender, and backgrounds, ensuring a rich diversity of voices that are respected and fully represented. By bringing together people of different abilities and life experiences, we grow, learn, and make our program and our community stronger.
