Soaring Wings Ministries is looking for a Horse Therapy Director

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide a Godly example for all staff, interns, volunteers, and riders.
Develop funding sources for the program.
Develop donations of supplies as needed.
Develop and maintain a budget for the horse therapy program.
Recruit and train interns and volunteers for services at SWM.
Provide monthly ministry status updates for the Deputy and Executive Director.
Give oral presentations to groups as requested.
Facilitate training opportunities as needed for staff, interns and volunteers.
Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
A born again Christian.
BA or BS in horse therapy preferred. Candidates must be certified or be willing to get an approved certified classification from a nationally recognized horsemanship organization.
Must be a team player, self-starter, organized, and efficient communicator.
Basic computer skills.
Must be able to ride, evaluate and train a variety of horse breeds.
Ability to lift 50 lbs of horse feed and bales of hay is desirable.
A love for people and a heart for the downcast is a must. 

HORSE THERAPY
PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Soaring Wings Ministries is seeking a Christian with strong Biblical convictions to fill the on-site position of Horse Therapy Program Director. Soaring Wings Ministries (SWM) is a homeless ministry in Northern Colorado. The horse therapy will be uti- lized with the homeless that will be living at the ranch and for those homeless in the communities of Larimer County.
The ranch is located on 40 acres in Wellington, Colorado. The plan is to eventually have 8-15 homeless families and individuals live on the ranch. We also want to serve the community of Wellington, and their homeless and poor families.

The Horse Therapy Program Director is responsible for the overall planning, quality, implementation, integrity, and supervision of the program. This position is an unpaid, domestic missionary position. 


COMPENSATION/BENEFITS
All employees of SWM are strongly encouraged to be supported as a domestic mis- sionary from their home sending church. All staff must raise funds to cover their own financial needs, Social Security, training and ministry expenses, plus a portion of the administrative costs.
SWM will provide meals served during your work hours here at the ranch. In the fu- ture there will also be limited housing available to full time staff only.
Vacation, furlough and other benefits will be discussed in the interview process.

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REFERENCES
Three written references will be required. One reference must be from your Pastor or a Church Leader. A criminal background check will also be required.
If interested please send your resume with a letter of interest to Ed Rennells, Execu- tive Director, Soaring Wings Ministries, 499 Trinity Lane Wellington, CO 80549. 




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