Salary : $44,158.40 Annually

Location : Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type: Full Time Exempt

Job Number: BSCPD2024

Department: Superintendent

Opening Date: 03/01/2024

Closing Date: 5/3/2024 4:59 PM Central

FLSA: Exempt

General Summary

The Business Services Coordinator of Partnership & Development plays a pivotal role in facilitating administrative and professional functions within the organization. Under the supervision of senior management, this position has oversight of relationships and contractual agreements with partners, community groups, elected officials, and other stakeholders. They are responsible for developing and maintaining partner relationships and oversight of relationships and contractual agreements with partners, community groups, elected officials, and other stakeholders. This individual performs professional work primarily in the administration office and other BREC facilities as needed to coordinate between internal BREC departments and external groups, providing support for various departments and the general public. Their responsibilities also include fostering business relationships, creating collaborative alliances across the agency, and ensuring compliance with relevant policies, procedures, and regulations.
Requirements and Job Specifications

Education Required: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university.

Area of Study (major) Required: Recreation Management and Programming, Business or Public Administration, or related field

Certification(s) Required: N/A

License(s) Required: Valid LA Driver's License

Years Relevant Work Experience: Minimum 3 years of progressive relevant experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Proven capability to effectively collaborate and coordinate with staff at all agency levels, encompassing diverse experiences and educational backgrounds.
• Knowledge of and skill in the use of various software applications such as Outlook, Microsoft Office Suite;
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Good problem-solving skills: ability to work independently; demonstrate sound judgment.
• Self-assured in public speaking, with the ability to articulate ideas effectively.
• Ability to plan, develop, implement, and administer various types of evaluation tools
• Ability to analyze and interpret reports to determine effective conclusions
• Ability to effectively prioritize work and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to develop and maintain a budget, complete reports such as financial, payroll, and activity reports according to established BREC financial procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with BREC employees and staff, volunteers, community interest groups that include partners, and patron as well as delegates in the parish.
• Ability to quickly learn BREC policies and procedures
• Ability to supervise and work in a team environment
• Demonstrates a mentality aligned with volunteerism and community service.
• Skill in the use of modern office equipment, database and presentation software uses, and peripheral equipment.
• Ability to apply good work habits such as punctuality, reliability, preciseness, and dependability in order to effectively complete assigned tasks and contribute to the smooth operation of the department and division.

Functions and Duties

Essential Functions and Duties:
• Coordinates and recommends on BREC's Partnership, Community Engagement, and Sponsorship policies and processes as well processes related to philanthropic naming of BREC assets
• Works with prospective partners to review organizational documentation and partnership proposals
• Review and evaluate BREC-sponsored activities to ensure effectiveness, high quality programs, cost effectiveness and customer satisfaction;
• Plans, develops, organizes, coordinates, promotes, and directs well-balanced community engagement programs and activities.
• Execute mechanisms for tracking and reporting the status of prospective partnerships.
• Communicates recommendations/suggestions/outcomes from public or in-house surveys and observations to the relevant supervisors and department Directors
• Coordinates project budget; manages revenues and expenditures and prepares financial reports; develops and monitors performance measures, statistics, program service evaluations, marketing efforts and other daily administrative functions
• Conducts regular team meetings with BREC staff and external partners to monitor, manage, and coordinate progress toward partnership goals, ensuring contractual obligations are met by all parties Identify and develop cooperative partnership opportunities.
• Communicates and meets regularly with community partners, civic groups, and business organizations surrounding the appropriate facilities; serves as primary contact.
• Trains staff in general programming evaluation and partnerships development to include effective customer service, and related professional skills.
• Research ways to maximize exposure, generate and increase revenue and improve awareness of services.
• Align partnership relationships and activities with agency strategic goals

Secondary Job Duties:
• Collaborate with Communications for all media relations, social media communication, media production and general branding.
• Collaborate with all applicable BREC departments and staff to create a teamwork atmosphere as it relates to partnerships.
• Assumes duties in absence of supervisor-of-record to respond to immediate concerns to ensure efficiency and prompt service to employees and the public.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. They will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor.
Supplemental Information

This is a salaried 40 hours per week position which may require additional hours worked to complete job functions. Flexibility in scheduling is available to accommodate routine, periodic, and seasonal schedule fluctuations. Ability to work flexible hours, including some nights and weekends

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. If you do not complete each section of this application (i.e. work experience, education, or etc.) to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy.

An offer of employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment criminal background check, Motor Vehicle Records check, drug screen and physical.

2024 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

HEALTH INSURANCE: Comprehensive medical benefits including HMO, PPO, and Blue Saver (Qualified High Deductible High Savings Account) and options are provided through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana. Coverage is effective the first of the month, following two months of employment, a (2 month waiting period). Employee cost per month for HMO: $175.43 - employee only; $597.45 - employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $962.52 - family. Employee cost per month for PPO: $375.23 - employee only; $975.50 - employee & spouse or employee & dependent 162.68.57 - employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $290.49 - family. BREC also offers voluntary insurance plans: Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance (Accident, Cancer/Critical Care, Long and Short-term Disability, Term and Whole Life).

LIFE INSURANCE: All full-time employees are insured under a Group Term-Life Insurance policy through Equitable Life Insurance Company a subsidiary of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. Coverage is subject to decrease at age 65 and 70. There is no cost to the employee except for salaries more than $50,000 which are subject to the imputed income clause under the IRS regulations. Coverage is effective immediately.

RETIREMENT SYSTEM: BREC contributions to the City-Parish Employees' Retirement System for each employee amount to 40.32% of salary. Employees contribute at the rate of 9.5%. Retirement contributions are tax deferred. Personal contributions are kept on account and refunded if employees leave BREC before their retirement. Additional benefit opportunities are available after 25 years through the DROP program. BREC also offers a Supplemental Retirement DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN through payroll deduction.

HOLIDAYS: BREC employees receive twelve (12) paid holidays per year.

SICK LEAVE: BREC employees accumulate sick leave at the rate of 100 hours per year the first five years they are employed; accrual of hours will increase based on the number of years of service, thereafter, up to 192 hours for 15 or more years. Employee is eligible to utilize leave after 30 days of continuous employment.

ANNUAL LEAVE: BREC employees earn annual leave at the rate of 100 hours per year the first five years they are employed; accrual of hours will increased based on the number of years of service, thereafter, up to 192 hours for 15 or more years. Employee is eligible to utilize leave after 90 days of continuous employment.

FULL-TIME STATUS: Upon completion of a six-month probationary periods and approval of supervisor, full-time status will be achieved.

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS: BREC full-time employees can take advantage of a generous discount. Some restrictions may apply. See the discount policy for more details.

EAP: BREC's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is administered by Hidalgo Health Associates. They EAP helps employees and their family members resolve personal or work-related problems.

CREDIT UNION: BREC employees are eligible to join the City Federal Credit Union and/or Pelican State Credit Union and enlist in payroll deduction plan. Direct deposit to the Credit Union is also available.

FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS: BREC is a qualifying employer for public service loan forgiveness. Employees who have Federal Direct Loans and have made 120 payments on the Federal Direct Loans (after October 1, 2007) may be eligible for the remaining loan balance to be forgiven.

LA START: This 529 Qualified Tuition savings plan may be open on behalf of a named Beneficiary by anyone, including legal entities, provided that the Account Owner or the Beneficiary is a resident of Louisiana. Account Owners may save at their own pace, in amounts they can afford.

FSA: BREC offers an FSA that allows employees to contribute a portion of their regular earnings before taxes. Distributions from the account must be used to reimburse the employee for qualified expenses related to medical and dental services.

SUPPLEMENT BENEFITS: BREC offers voluntary benefits through AFLAC or Colonial Life. Those benefits include accident insurance, critical care, life, LTD and STD.

BREC reserves the right to at any time and from time to time to modify or amend, in whole or in part, any or all of the provisions of the benefit package.

*Commissioned Approved Benefits Effective January 1, 2024*

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Do you have a valid Louisiana driver's license?

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Do you have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year college or university in Recreation Management and Programming, Business or Public Administration or closely related field?)

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Do you have a minimum three (3) years of progressive relevant experience?

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Do you have experience in planning, developing, organizing and promoting programs and activities? If so, please explain

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Have you ever volunteered for BREC? Yes or No. If so, in what capacity and what location?

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