Program Manager and CTRI

Intuit Inc.; Colorado; On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

StableStrides, a Southern Colorado PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center, seeks a mission-driven Program Manager to lead adaptive riding, therapy services, and equine-assisted learning programs. The role steers strategy, budget, and community impact while coordinating instructors and client services.

The position offers a full-time schedule with occasional evenings/weekends for trainings/events and opportunities for professional development in a supportive, equity-focused nonprofit environment.

Qualifications

• PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor required.
• PATH Intl. Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning Certification preferred.
• 3+ years’ experience leading instructor teams and program management.
• 5+ years’ experience instructing at a PATH center.
• Knowledge of disabilities, precautions/contraindications, and adaptive riding techniques.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook; Salesforce preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall strategy, planning, and implementation of StableStrides programs.
• Partner with fundraising and leadership teams to align program growth with organizational sustainability.
• Strategize, plan, and implement programs that meet community needs and client goals, adhering to PATH Intl. standards.
• Recruit, hire, train, mentor, and lead instructors and instructors-in-training.
• Provide 5–25 hours of direct client services per program week and assist in classes when substitutes are not available.
• Steward program resources to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Staff supervision

Nonprofit operations

Communication

Education

PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (Advanced level preferred)

PATH Intl. Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning Certification

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Salesforce

Job description

We are Seeking a Program Manager and Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor

StableStrides is a nonprofit equine-assisted services organization whose mission is to significantly improve lives through a connection with horses. We are a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center and the oldest center of our kind in Southern Colorado. We are seeking an experienced, mission-driven Program Manager to lead our programs into their next phase of growth and impact.

The Program Manager is a key leadership role responsible for the coordination and administration of all StableStrides programs. These programs include, but are not limited to: Adaptive Riding, Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapy services (aka Hippotherapy), Mental Health, and Learning, Leadership, and Growth services (aka Equine Assisted Learning).

Position: Full-time, non-exempt, Monday–Friday with occasional evenings/weekends for trainings/events; reports to Executive Director.

Salary: $20-$25/hour, depending on qualifications, with optional medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and retirement, as well as paid holidays and PTO.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall strategy, planning, and implementation of StableStrides programs.

• Partner with fundraising and leadership teams to align program growth with organizational sustainability.

• Strategize, plan, and implement programs that effectively meet community needs and client goals, adhering to PATH Intl. Premier Accreditation standards.

• Recruit, hire, train, mentor, and lead instructors and instructors-in-training, fostering a supportive, team culture.

• Provide 5–25 hours of direct client services per program week, depending on program size and need; assist in classes when substitutes are not available.

• Steward program resources (personnel, facilities, equipment, records, supplies, capital) to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

Success Measures

• Design and run efficient, effective programs where at least 80% of clients achieve their goals.

• Manage and oversee program budgets so net program revenue remains within the annual budget.

• Ensure a high-quality client experience, with at least 90% of adaptive services clients reporting high satisfaction.

• Foster instructor retention and satisfaction, aiming for 95% of staff reporting high satisfaction with the Program Manager.

Qualifications

• REQUIRED: PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (Advanced level instructor is a plus)

• PATH Intl. Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning Certification, preferred

• 3+ years’ experience leading instructor teams and program management

• 5+ years’ experience instructing at a PATH center

• Thorough and comprehensive knowledge of disabilities, precautions/contraindications, and adaptive riding teaching techniques

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills

• Excellent computer skills with experience with QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and preferred experience with Salesforce

Working Environment

This role includes both office and equine-facility environments, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

StableStrides is an Equal Opportunity and Affine Action Employer. Candidates may be subject to background screening and a pre-employment drug screen.