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Director of the Center for Northwest Louisiana Regional Impact

Director of the Center for Northwest Louisiana Regional Impact

Government JobsShreveport, LA, US
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Director For The Center For NW Louisiana Regional Impact

The inaugural Director for the Center for NW Louisiana Regional Impact will work with the LSUS Chancellor's office team and community partners developing, leading and coordinating a range of projects and initiatives enhancing the University's partnerships with the community. The new Center for NW Louisiana Regional Impact will serve to connect community needs with faculty and student expertise. The Director will facilitate connections between community and campus, assisting LSUS to better serve as a resource for business and industry and governmental entities throughout the region, addressing changing regional economic and workforce needs and supporting the growth of Northwest Louisiana. This is a full-time, salaried / exempt position, with occasional evening and weekend hours required, reporting to the LSUS Chancellor. This summary is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive description of duties and responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
  • Five years of experience relatable to the mission of the Center and with specific accomplishments that demonstrate an ability to succeed in this position.
  • The ability to quickly develop a network of contacts within the economic development community and governmental professions.
  • Effective professional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to analyze data, track outcomes, create, and adjust strategy.
  • Must be a hard-working, creative, and team-oriented individual with excellent organizational skills.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Must hold a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications :

  • Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
  • Widespread knowledge of NW Louisiana's business and economic development climate
  • An understanding and appreciation of the role of a regional comprehensive public university.
  • Ability to work both independently and effectively with multiple stakeholders.

    • Job Specification

    Core Competencies :

  • Communication : Ability to adjust communication style to suit the audience / customer / situation.
  • Collaboration : Ability to work effectively in group settings.
  • Service to Customer and LSUS : Ability to focuses on providing positive experiences for stakeholders.
  • Delivering Results : Ability to focus on achieving outcomes.
  • Problem-Solving : Ability to overcome barriers to success.
  • Leading Others : Ability to inspire, guide, and support individuals and teams towards achieving common goals.

    • Job Duties and Other Information

    Duties & Responsibilities :

  • Collaborate with leaders in the business and economic development community, Chambers of Commerce and government, looking for ways in which LSU Shreveport might productively partner with those entities to the betterment of the community and the benefit of our faculty, staff and especially our students.
  • Develop an initial list of challenges confronting businesses and communities in NW Louisiana and where possible, match those challenges to LSUS faculty, staff, and student expertise.
  • Compile a content-area expert database including LSUS faculty and staff, along with a database of key contacts in the fields of business, government, and economic development throughout the NW Louisiana region.
  • Prepare regular reports that articulate areas of concern from the NW Louisiana community and opportunities for partnering with LSUS.
  • Work with the LSUS Academic Affairs leadership to create a robust "Study Away" program that will be managed within each college, with the goal of providing students with service-learning opportunities by working with area businesses, and other entities primarily within NW Louisiana.
  • Serve as a representative and liaison for LSUS and the Chancellor's Office with the community and community events.
  • Other duties as assigned.

    • Physical and Environmental Demands :

    Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly : activity or condition exists 2 / 3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work : (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and / or pulling of arm or leg controls; and / or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and / or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.

    The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties can be added, or this description amended at any time. Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

    LSUS is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. For more information about LSU Shreveport go to www.lsus.edu

    LSUS is a State As a Model (SAME) employer that promotes affirmative strategies and goals for employment of individuals with disabilities.

    No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

    To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

    Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

    For additional information concerning this job posting contact : Jennifer Isaac

    LSUS Department of Human Resource Management

    Room 108 Administration Building, LSUS

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