| Position: | Website Administrator |
| Time Commitment: | Typically about 4 to 5 hours a month, but could vary. |
| Requirements: | Working knowledge of Microsoft Front Page, Website design, Communication & editing skills. |
| Duties: | To update and maintain the Website www.nhhorsecouncil.com. Consists of listing Pegasus & Grand Champion members& providing the necessary links if available. Keeping current with NHHC news updates, State Wide Trail Advisory updates, NHHC store, other news or events when provided, Legislative Alerts and or Medical alerts if applicable. List current events and Board meetings via the calendar, make available the necessary contact information for Board and Committee members & sustain the communications platform. Attend Board meetings to relay pertinent information regarding the site, & offer any advice to make the site more visible & user-friendly. Keep a creative & open mind as to implementing a possible re-design. |
| Position: | Product Sales |
| Time Commitment: | Varies according to product requests approximately 1-2 hours per month. |
| Requirements: | Adequate storage for product line |
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| Position: | Farm Bureau Liaison |
| Time Commitment: | Typically about 1 to 2 hours a month, but could vary depending on meetings. |
| Requirements: | Attending the NH Farm Bureau Equine Committee meetings in Concord which are typically every other month, and possess the ability to relay information between the NHFB Equine Committee and the New Hampshire Horse Council. Reliable transportation and communications skills a must. |
| Duties: | Report related NHFB Equine Committee business to the NH Horse Council that contains pertinent issues within the horse industry and or developing equine programs that would directly involve the NHHC. Convey like information as stated above that would directly involve participation by the NHFB Equine Committee. Be able to present the information at meetings either verbally or transcribed. May have to submit articles for print in order to generate an interest in the equine community. |
| Position: | Newsletter Staff (Editor & Graphics Designer) |
| Time Commitment: | Roughly a 2-week time period 4Xs a year; however, gathering articles is ongoing between publications |
| Requirements: | PC and Internet capabilities; a publishing program; abilities to receive and send graphics, pictures, PDF files; good command of the English language; layout and graphic design; be a self starter; be creative and imaginative; organizational skills a strong plus. |
| Duties: | Produce a 16-page newsletter 4Xs a year and get print ready file to the publisher for printing. Pick up finished product and affix mail labels and stamps and deliver to PO for mailing. Most articles submitted for the newsletter need no editing or fine tuning; however, the editor may be required to do some editing for length, grammar and punctuation.. Must be able to work with graphics and artwork provided by outside advertisers. An eye for details and accuracy is important. This position may rely heavily on the Correspondence Editor and Board members for article submissions. |
| Position: | Correspondence Coordinator |
| Time Commitment: | Varies but usually a minimum of 3 hours each month |
| Requirements: | PC and Internet capabilities; good command of the English language; enjoy creative writing; imagination and creativity a plus. |
| Duties: | Prepare monthly updates to trade magazines on NHHC activities, board appointments, and industry alerts from our national affiliations for submission via email by the 20th of the month. This position relies heavily on input from many sources, including other board members, current events, emails of noteworthy interest from friends and associates, current events from various equine associations, national horse affiliations, etc. Excerpts from an article that is not in wide circulation can also be used as long as credits are given. Respond to recruitment emails from individuals interested in becoming actively involved in the NHHC. Responsible for obtaining a resume from a prospective candidate; distributing resume to the Board for review; inviting candidate to attend a board meeting; and obtaining a photo of the new board member to be submitted to the newsletter committee for publishing.. Retain a copy of all Board biographicals and photos. All files must be in a format easily transmitted via email. Prepare Annual Report of all NHHC committees for the Annual Meeting held in February. Provide photographer services whenever possible. |
| Distribution: | Equine Journal kedards@equinejournal.com
(Karen Edwards) The Yankee Pedlar molly.johns@pedlar.com (Molly Johns) Critter Exchange editor@allcreaturesexchange.com (Julie Perron) NH Farm Bureau; editor@nhfarmbureau.org Granite Quill granitequill@conknet.com (no contact person) Lee Publications jkarkwren@leepub.com NHHC Board nicki@phayzeconsulting.com (including web site coordinator) |
| Position: | Membership Chairman |
| Time Commitment: | Varies, approximately 3 4 hours per month |
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| Position: | Treasurer |
| Time Commitment: | Varies, requires minimum 5 hours per month |
| Requirements: | Accounting experience required, not-for-profit experience preferred, strong PC skills essential |
| Duties: | Maintain Council checkbook including making payments, deposits and monthly reconciliation; official "keeper of the records"; maintain liability insurance including certificate requests; file state and federal not-for-profit reports as required; tracking, monitoring and reporting of any grant funds as required; record keeping and filing of state and/or federal tax forms as required; budget development, maintenance and reporting; cost accounting and reporting for planning purposes; inventory tracking; bi-monthly reporting to Board and annual reporting to full membership; stay current with state and federal regulations regarding not-for-profit organizations and assure Council compliance |
| Position: | Secretary |
| Time Commitment: | Varies, requires minimum tbd hours per month |
| Requirements: | Detailed oriented, word processing and keyboarding skills, |
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