Director of the Center for Northwest Louisiana Regional Impact

Director of the Center for Northwest 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.

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 :

Core Competencies :

Job Duties and Other Information :

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 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.