Program Director

Job Announcement (PDF)

This job could be ¾ time to full-time.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Program Director will be responsible to:

Field all program requests that come in and consult with ED/GM to determine if they should be scheduled
Be aware of specific grant stipulations and ensure that program numbers are met, working with Development Director and Grant Writers
Schedule all programs assigned to the role with the facility/client contacts
Gather all logistics for visit (size and age of group, location details, etc.)
Monitor schedule closely so that visits aren’t scheduled too close together causing animal fatigue.
Once a program is scheduled with the client, do pre-program logistics
Evaluate volunteer needs and post on Shiftboard
Put visit on our internal Google calendar
Send out release forms to client contact and keep track and file all release forms.
Coordinate horses and instructors with Webb if needed.
If needed check offsite location for a good place to set up and park
Execute all programs assigned
Create day of program schedule of pairing volunteers with animals
Preparation of animals for visit. Setting up corrals and gathering other supplies for visit. packing up trailer/cars if offsite (if help is needed request a volunteer to help, or ask other staff members in advance)
Run the program visit (ensuring another JRF staff member can cover if sick or on vacation)
Clean up after program visit
Complete post-program logistics
Log all program demographics to the demographics on shared Google doc
Send out surveys for programs that have surveys, and track survey respondents on Google doc
Review survey responses for suggestions and feedback
Create new programs when applicable.
Look for ways to improve the impact of our programs.
Meet with new groups to partner with to discuss our programs
Develop/reinstitute and foster relationships with “subcontract” pet therapy teams and organizations to be included in specified visits
Help with Volunteer Recruitment by participating in new volunteer orientations, and ensure that Volunteers are trained and background checked
Supervise Program staff and volunteers
Help with animal care as needed
Other duties as assigned
Contribute to Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter)

Current Programs

HorseBuddies
HorseHeroes
WellnessBuddies
Animals Helping Children
Animals Helping Inmates
Animals Helping People
Virtual Programs

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following skills:

Comfortable around and willing to learn about our farm animals
A working knowledge of horses and horsemanship is a plus. A PATH or similar certification would be desirable.
Experience working with individuals with special needs. A therapist, counseling or teaching background would be a plus.
Comfortable with the technology used to run the farm, Google calendar, word processing, volunteer scheduling software etc.
Organized and detail-oriented.
Able to work collaboratively with staff, volunteers and client coordinators
Tact and patience with people with differences
Comfortable walking on uneven ground
Able to lift 25 pounds