Horse Show General Manager

Job Description

Job Title: GSEC General Manager

Department: Great Southwest Equestrian Center (GSEC)

Job Objective:

• Essential Job Responsibilities:
• To develop and refine the strategic direction of GSEC making it the leading multi-discipline equine facility in the region
• To be a visible and available resource at events, including weekends, ensuring the needs are met of all participants.
• Expected to wear many hats within the organization and continue to develop the welcoming culture in which clients, competitors and staff succeed.
• To organize, motivate, and mentor the staff to grow the organization’s impact with innovative thinking and effective performance measurement.
• Foster a culture that encourages collaboration between all levels of staff within the organization.
• Oversight of hiring process, ongoing staff development, performance management and determining compensation and benefits.
• To engage in fiscal management in cooperation with the Controller; to routinely report performance and financial activities to ownership and to plan, actively manage, and oversee the organization’s programs, fundraising and operations.
• To effectively represent the organization and promote a positive image to relevant parties in the equine world as well as to donors and supporters, other foundations etc., and to ensure adequate community representation.
• Collaboration with the Operations Manager to see growth and expand on current and potential show opportunities.

• Sourcing and securing of additional events, shows, and activities for the venue for future years.

Other Job Skills & Requirements/Personal Attributes:

• Maintains company confidence and protects operations, including intellectual properties, by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional associations.

Qualifications:

• Five (5) years minimum Horse Show management experience of all disciplines
• Ability to use social media Facebook, Twitter etc. to promote shows and events
• Knowledge of formal business correspondence
• Ability to partner with and communicate effectively with all levels of management
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills necessary
• Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, and asking questions as appropriate.
• Ability to use logic and reason to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Ability to manage time effectively for oneself and the team associated with the show.
• Ability to actively look for ways to help people and serve the customer’s needs.
• Ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Must be available to work weekends, holidays and extended hours
• Clean background check and DPS record
• Proficiency in the use and application of the following software:

Required: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).

Educational Requirements: College Degree required

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: None

Job Description

• The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must repeatedly sit, stand, stoop, speak, listen, and use hands to seize, grip, hold, reach, turn, lift, or carry objects 50 lbs.
• Specific hearing and vision abilities required by this job include good hearing and good near and distant vision.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function of the position

Previous Equine Experience a PLUS

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Application Question(s):

• Have you ever managed a Horse Show before?
• Do you have any equine experience, if so, please explain.

Experience:

• Equine related: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person