Needs From: Volunteer Center of Greater Battle Creek and Kalamazoo

Horse Time is a fledgling non-profit in the Greater Kalamazoo Area that employs horses to create experiential education opportunities. 

Our mission is is to collaborate with community healers, educators, and social workers, by offering a venue, horses, and horse professionals who facilitate safe, insightful, and therapeutic experiences with horses.

The Role

Horse Time CEC is seeking a dedicated, forward-thinking Volunteer Treasurer to join our Board of Directors. As a key financial leader, you will help ensure our organization's fiscal health and long-term sustainability.

Special Opportunity & Key Project

We are looking for a Treasurer who is eager to act as a strategic partner in our technological growth. A primary goal for this role over the next [3–6 months] is to research, evaluate, and implement (enact) a new, robust donor management platform and online donation system. This role will lead the transition from our current systems to a modern tool that streamlines donor data, improves fundraising efficiency, and enhances donor experience. Key Responsibilities Donor Platform Implementation: Research, recommend, and oversee the enactment of a new donor platform (e.g., Zeffy, Donorbox, Bloomerang, etc.).

System Integration: Work with our team to migrate data, set up automated donor tracking, and ensure financial reporting aligns with the new platform.

Financial Oversight: Oversee financial management, ensuring compliance with tax and reporting regulations.

Budget & Strategy: Collaborate with the board to create and monitor annual budgets and financial strategies.

Reporting: Present clear, timely monthly/quarterly financial statements to the Board of Directors.

Qualifications

Experience in nonprofit finance, accounting, or business management.

Experience with or interest in researching donor management software (CRM) or fundraising platforms.

Strong attention to detail and ability to organize financial records.

Ability to translate financial data into clear reports for the board.

Passion for our mission and a desire to see the organization grow.

Why Join Us

This is a high-impact position that directly shapes the sustainability of our mission. You will gain experience in nonprofit financial management, strategic planning, and technology procurement.

Application Process

Please send your resume and a short cover letter explaining your interest in the role to Horsetime4higher@gmail.com with the subject line "Treasurer Application - [Your Name]".

A tech-savvy board Treasure to lead us into our power by keeping us informed as well as taking over the responsibility for making sure we have the tools and knowledge we need to fundraise and report our financial activities

This necessary position is required for our continued compliance with IRS and the State of Michigan requirements.

We are in our second year of existence and excited to see the interest in our organization fire up (in the Year of the Fire Horse). As a fledgling non-profit, we are in need of someone who is familiar with the requirements to remain compliant, and would appreciate someone who is familiar with the fundraising platforms available to help us meet our goals of providing services for the community in need, not necessarily only those who can afford to pay.

Our current accounting is being done in Excel. It would be ideal to have an experienced Treasurer who has the capacity to grow with us and help us grow.