The United States Dressage Federation (USDF), is a non-profit equine organization dedicated to the Olympic discipline of dressage.

USDF offers a generous benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, matching 401k, and PTO. Our current job openings are not remote and applicants must be able to commute to the office located in Lexington, KY to be considered for employment.

Interested candidates who possess the necessary qualifications should submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirement to hr@usdf.org or fax to 859-971-7722.

Full-time Positions

Education Administrative Coordinator

This position is responsible for coordinating administrative aspects of programs and initiatives including planning events, database and document management, tracking statistics, creating multi-media and video projects, and supporting program volunteers.

Requirements

• College degree
• Three to five years office experience, or equivalent experience
• Project management experience with the ability to multitask
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail oriented
• Excellent time management
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines and manage to assigned budget
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work individually and in a team environment

An equine background and dressage experience are an asset. Some travel to support events may be required.

Interested candidates who possess the necessary qualifications should submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirement to hr@usdf.org or fax to 859-971-7722.

Competitions Assistant

The Competitions Assistant is responsible for assisting the Competitions Department in many different areas including but not limited to data input, awards, championships, scanning of documents, etc. The assistant is expected to provide excellent customer service to members, competition management and other competition officials; be knowledgeable regarding USDF program rules and related USEF rules, and perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assist with the verification and entry of competition results.
• Assisting with shipping, sorting, and receiving of awards and materials for the following events: Regional Dressage Championships, rider awards, horse performance certificates, year-end awards, US Dressage Finals, High Score Breed Awards, Dressage Seat Equitation Semi-Finals, Breeders Championship Series, Benefit Classes and USDF Regional Adult Amateur Equitation Program
• Scanning of documents
• Assisting all department staff and other department staff as needed.
• Communicating and verifying with competitors and show management regarding eligibility requirements, including sending out post competition reports.
• Familiarity with current USEF rules and USDF program rules.
• Assist with keeping storage room clean and organized, sending back old ribbons, repairing old ribbons.
• Coordinating the USDF Competition Survey and results.
• Scanning, recording, and filing of competition invoices and records of payment.
• Assist with processing ownership discrepancies.

Skills Required

Accuracy in data entry and results recording
Ability to take direction from multiple people
Exceptional written and oral communication skills
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to create and maintain spreadsheets and databases
Ability to interface effectively with other USDF departments
Strong computer skills in a Microsoft environment
Competency with Excel
Ability to multi-task
Detail oriented
Ability to work in a team environment
Must be self-motivated

Additional Requirements

Able to lift heavy boxes not to exceed 35 pounds

Interested candidates who possess the necessary qualifications should submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirement to hr@usdf.org or fax to 859-971-7722.

Part-time Positions

There are no part-time position openings at this time.