Race Director for Radnor Hunt Races Job at Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art
Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art Chadds Ford, PA 19317
The Director of Racing is responsible for all aspects of the Radnor Hunt Races race events. This position reports to the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art’s Associate Director of Fundraising Events and Sponsorships. The contractual position entails the following activities and duties:
- Serves as the key leader of race-related activities at RHR
- Organizes all race day activities, including equestrian aspects of the NSA-sanctioned races regularly including communication with owners, trainers and riders participating in RHR, and coordinates with the lead line pony race and side saddle race, which are separately managed
- Serves as primary contact with the National Steeplechase Association (NSA)
- Secures race day officials, veterinarians, ambulances (both human and equine), and farriers
- Manages and coordinates race day requirements including course set up, race announcer, crowd control fencing
- Oversees racecourse maintenance and construction/maintenance of jumps
- Leads a pre-race walkthrough to determine needed repairs and maintenance and ensures course conditions are satisfactory
- Collaborates with the Associate Director, Fundraising Events and Sponsorships to ensure a successful event
- Manages the schedule of races with NSA input
- Informs the RHR Committee’s Liaison Chair regarding contact with owners, trainers, officials
- Attends four meetings of the RHR committee
- Ensures the safety of all horses and riders throughout the event
- Liaises with the Radnor Hunt stable manager and the Radnor Hunt and others as appropriate
- Assists in the creation of a race day program book, including detail on each race
- Participates in post-race conditions evaluation and creates a post-event summary including recommendations to improve the event
- Additional duties as needed
The ideal candidate for this part-time contracted position will possess experience managing similar events, knowledge of equine activities, and will be able to work with volunteers and committees.
Job Type: Contract
Schedule:
- Self-determined schedule
Work Location: One location
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