Program Manager & Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor

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

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.