Job Description:

The Board supports the work of the Massachusetts Horsemen's Council and provides mission-based leadership and strategic governance. While day-to-day operations are led by elected Committee Heads (i.e. eCommerce & Marketing, Banquet, Scholarship, Horse Shows) the Board and Committee Heads relationship is a partnership, and the appropriate involvement of the Board is both critical and expected.  Board members are the fiduciaries who steer the MHC towards a sustainable future by making sure the MHC delivers on it's mission to our members.

Responsibilities include:

- Regularly attending the MHC Board meetings each year located in Milford, MA.

- Volunteers for and willingly accepts assignments and completes them thoroughly and on time.

- Stays informed about USEF, USHJA, NEHC and other committee matters and prepares themselves well for meetings.

- Attends either the MHC Days of Champions or the MHC Pleasure Classic and helps with tasks delegated by those committee leaders.

- Approving the MHC's annual budget, audit reports, and material business decisions.

- Ensuring MHC’s commitment to a diverse board and staff that reflects the many different equestrian communities that the MHC serves.

- Passionate about improving opportunities to riders in MA including but not limited to improved horse shows, year-end award incentives, etc.

Qualifications:

- Applicants can be an active amateur, professional, family or friend (but not a junior) to the sport. 

- Applicant's must have been an active MHC member a year prior to his/her taking office.

- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of MHC's beneficiaries as well as MHC Horse Shows.

- Extensive equestrian experience in the USA. Experience with the equestrian circuit in MA is recommended. 

- A commitment to and understanding that the work we do is to benefit riders in the state of MA of all breeds and disciplines.

- Diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading, facilitating, and building consensus among diverse individuals. 

How to Apply:

Send an email to Felicia Knowles expressing your interest at [email protected].

Candidates should attend a board meeting in person.

Candidates can expect to be interviewed by the board.

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