Executive Director of the Outdoor Recreation Economy Institute
Company: Frostburg State University
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Executive Director of the Outdoor Recreation Economy Institute
Executive Director of the Outdoor Recreation Economy Institute New
Users
For full assurance of consideration please apply by March 6,
2024.
Visit https://frostburg.peopleadmin.com/postings/2570 to apply.
This position is open until filled.
FSU is proud to be a diverse and inclusive multicultural
university.
Frostburg State University welcomes and encourages women, veterans
and minorities to apply and seeks to recruit and retain a diverse
workforce. FSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Appropriate
auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with
disability will be provided upon request. Please notify us in
advance.
WWW.FROSTBURG.EDU Posting Details Position Information Posting
Number 201900978 Position Title Executive Director of the Outdoor
Recreation Economy Institute Department Office of Sponsored
Programs Tenure Track No Initial Term of Appointment Spring 2024
Advertised Salary Range Commensurate with qualifications and
experience Position Type Exempt FTE 1 Short Description Frostburg
State University, Division of Regional Development & Engagement,
seeks a full-time, grant-funded Executive Director to lead our
newly created Outdoor Recreation Economy Institute. The
continuation of this position is contingent upon recurring grant
funds. University System of Maryland benefits package includes
annual leave, holidays, personal, and sick leave; tuition
remission; excellent health and life insurance, and retirement
plans.
About the University: A member institution of the University System
of Maryland, Frostburg State University is a public, comprehensive,
largely residential regional university offering programs in the
sciences, education, business, the arts and humanities at both the
undergraduate and graduate levels. FSU prides itself on being a
dynamic, learning-centered institution that emphasizes teaching
with opportunities for professional development and research. More
than 4,000 students enroll yearly.
About the Area: FSU is located on a scenic 260-acre campus in the
gorgeous mountains of Western Maryland. Affectionately referred to
as Mountain Maryland, our region is the outdoor enthusiasts'
paradise, offering a combined 600 miles of biking and hiking
trails, numerous lakes, rivers, streams, and waterfalls and 170,000
acres of public land, including 12 state parks, three state forests
and one national park. With four seasons of outdoor recreation,
including hunting, fishing, hiking, skiing & snowboarding, biking,
rock climbing, world-class whitewater rafting, kayaking,
recreational boating and off-road vehicle trails, Mountain Maryland
offers a great quality of life and the ideal opportunity to craft
your own work/life balance. With a reputation for safe communities,
excellent schools and competitive wages, Mountain Maryland is a
great place to raise a family and create a community of
like-minded, outdoor adventure seeking, friends and colleagues.
Frostburg offers a family-friendly college town feel with easy
access to major cities like Pittsburgh, Washington, DC, and
Baltimore. If you are looking for a great place to live, work, and
play in a beautiful mountain region with access to unlimited
outdoor recreation adventure, FSU is for you!
To Apply: Please visit
http://frostburg.peopleadmin.com/postings/2570 . Along with your
application, please provide the following: 1) curriculum vitae; 2)
a cover letter specifically addressing the requirements
min/preferred qualifications, and description of duties in this
advertisement; and 3) contact information for three professional
references.
For full assurance of consideration please apply by March 6,
2024.
Visit https://frostburg.peopleadmin.com/postings/2570 to apply.
This position is open until filled.
FSU is proud to be a diverse and inclusive multicultural
university.
Frostburg State University welcomes and encourages women, veterans
and minorities to apply and seeks to recruit and retain a diverse
workforce. FSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Appropriate
auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with
disability will be provided upon request. Please notify us in
advance.
WWW . FROSTBURG . EDU Description of Ongoing/New Duties
Responsibilities:
Organizational Development & Capacity Building
o On-going development, implementation, and operations of the
Institute in collaboration with other FSU departments and regional
partners. o Manage development of brand strategy and marketing
materials, including logo, brand & collateral, and website design.
o Manage Project Coordinator.
Education, Workforce Development, Trainings, and Workshops
o Facilitate coordination, development & implementation of
workforce development, training, certification, and internship
initiative underway between Allegany College of Maryland, Garrett
College, and FSU's CANOE program. o Develop coordinated education &
workforce development offerings between FSU and the region's
community colleges and K-12 institutions related to growing the
outdoor recreation economy. o Develop an apprenticeship program. o
Create innovative outdoor economic and community development
programming to support communities in maximizing the ROI of their
outdoor recreation infrastructure investments. o Organize and
curate additional webinars and trainings utilizing subject matter
experts to continue to support the growth of the region's outdoor
economy. o Collaborate with FSU's marketing and communications team
to document, record, and disseminate education materials in
multiple digital and print formats.
Other Program Development
o Facilitate the creation of a regional outdoor industry database
and dashboard. o Create a regional outdoor business alliance
network affiliated with the State Outdoor Business Alliance Network
( SOBAN ). o Facilitate a coordinated and interactive regional
business support network among key regional stakeholders. o Work
with local partners to identify research gaps and collaborate with
FSU faculty and students and other subject matter experts to
develop the data needed to analyze and report the impacts of
outdoor recreation, support future planning, and prioritize
development. o Work closely with other FSU departments and regional
partners to implement and create new, outdoor economic and
community development partnerships and initiatives. o Work with
communities to implement creative strategies to increase
participation and expand public awareness of outdoor recreation's
value. o In collaboration with FSU's Office of Sponsored Programs
and other grant writing resources, support communities,
non-profits, and FSU in grant applications to support outdoor
organizational development, infrastructure, and program
initiatives. o Facilitate the creation of toolkits and resources
that will support both existing, and new grassroots organizations
in the outdoor recreation sector to grow and develop. o Engage in
opportunity identification and visioning with local community
partners.
Other
o Create detailed reports and/or publications (e.g., fact sheets,
manuals, articles) around the metrics gathered from program
activities. o Create content and stories for regular newsletters
and multi-media outlets. o Engage FSU departments and external
partners to identify, document, monitor, and promote the impacts,
outcomes, and benefits of outdoor economic development programs and
partnerships. o Represent FSU and Institute when needed. Minimum
Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Outdoor Recreation, Education,
Business, Planning, Community Development, Leadership, or a related
field required. Experience in program, workshop, and conference
development, creation, and implementation. Minimum of 2 years of
progressive program management and development.
Preferred Qualifications Experience with outdoor recreation
infrastructure development and community engagement for outdoor
recreation-related projects. EEO Statement Frostburg State
University welcomes and encourages women, veterans, and minorities
to apply and seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce. FSU
is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Appropriate auxiliary aids and
services for qualified individuals with a disability will be
provided upon request. Please notify us in advance. WWW . FROSTBURG
. EDU Quicklink https://frostburg.peopleadmin.com/postings/2570
Requisition Detail Information Open Date 02/21/2024 Close Date
03/06/2024 Requisition Supplemental Questions Required fields are
indicated with an asterisk (*).
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