Bayou Vermilion District Executive Director
Company: Lafayette Economic Development Authority
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
OVERVIEW:
- The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing all
operations under the authority of the Bayou Vermilion District a
Political Subdivision of the State of Louisiana that is funded by a
Parish wide ad velorem tax and maintaining that District Operations
are consistent with the enabling State Legislation of the BVDJob
Description and Responsibilities:
- ED oversees ALL operations and assets under the authority of
the Bayou Vermilion District.
- ED provides direction and assistance to the various departments
and their staff categorized under the above-mentioned entities to
include:
- Clean-up efforts and riverbank stabilization, stewardship
education and recreational use of the bayou; -
- Educational Programming for tourists and school field trips to
the historic museum; -
- Sales in the gift shop; -
- Food preparation for the restaurant and servicing of catered
events; -
- Maintenance of all of the properties of the District,
- Public relations/marketing of all District programs and
events.
- ED is responsible for preparing and administering budgets for
each of the BVD business units.
- ED reviews, signs and executes contracts on behalf of and under
the authority of the BVD board of commissioners that pertain to
operations and obligations of the Bayou Vermilion District.
- ED is responsible for human resource and business functions for
the District.
- ED is responsible for the support of information
technology.
- ED is responsible for overseeing the grant process. -
- ED collaborates with various local, state and federal
government agencies by participating in meetings and representing
the Bayou Vermilion District, examples include but are not
restrictedto agencies such as the Lafayette Consolidated
Government, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, One
Acadiana, Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission, Lafayette
Economic Development Authority. -In addition to the above
responsibilities, the Executive Director:
- Implements policy as outlined by Bayou Vermilion District
Commissioners.
- Partners with department heads to grow and strengthen BVD to
make it more sustainable.
- Actively works to increase cultural economic development along
the bayou. -
- Represents BVD at functions, public meetings for promoting the
Culture of Vermilionville, Water Quality and Flood Mitigation
meetings.
- Works with the Accountants and Department Heads to prepare the
organization's annual budgets, analyses the cost of delivery of
services to include Economic Development, Vermilionville and Bayou
Operations and to advise the board of directors.
- Leads the development of the organization's short- and
long-term strategies and policies.
- Directs the organization in line with the goals and visions set
by the commissioners and as stated in the Enabling Legislation and
Master Plan.
- Works with the department heads on the organization's payroll,
benefit disbursement and hiring practices.
- Oversees quality throughout BVD by setting goals for each
department in collaboration with the departmental head.
- Communicates with commissioners, the general public and
government entities.Salary Range: $80k - $120k, commensurate with
experienceQualifications:Educational and Experience:
- Minimum bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Marketing, or
comparable field.
- Minimum of 3 Years management experience in Economic
Development, Business, or Finance.
- Knowledge of the History, Culture, and People of the Vermilion
Bayou Corridor.
- Experience in managing a public entity or private company of
comparable sizeAll applications for all positions within the Bayou
Vermilion District will become public record and can be requested
as such through that process.
Keywords: Lafayette Economic Development Authority, Lafayette , Bayou Vermilion District Executive Director, Accounting, Auditing , Lafayette, Louisiana
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