Assistant Director presso State of Louisiana, LA

About the Department

This is a full time position located at the Capitol Annex Building in Baton Rouge, LA.

The Office of Cultural Development’s vision is to promote a Louisiana that values and embraces Louisiana cultural assets as essential in shaping a vibrant future for our communities and citizens. The Atchafalaya National Heritage Area is made up of 15 parishes in south-central Louisiana. In 2006, Congress designated the area as a region with significant natural, scenic, cultural, historical, and recreational resources that offer a unique blend of European, African, Caribbean, and Native American cultures.

The Assistant Director will work directly under the Executive Director of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area (AHNA) and assist in the implementation of the ANHA Management Plan and 2021 Strategic Plan, including strategic and annual planning, implementation, assessment, and improvement of mission-related programs, partnerships, community relations, social media, education, outreach, and other key areas.

Position Duties

Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree followed by two years of experience in marketing, communications, cultural heritage tourism, community and economic development, outdoor recreation planning, or similar fields.
Experience in Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, and Canva.

Minimum Qualifications

Function of Work:
To serve as assistant to Executive Director in the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area in the Office of Cultural Development.
Employees performs duties independently and exercise a high degree of independent judgement and initiative in determining the approach/action to take in non-routine situations.

Level of Work:
Advanced

Supervision Received:
General from a classified/unclassified executive or high-ranking classified administrator.

Supervision Exercised: 
May supervise 1-2 lower-level personnel.

Location of Work:
Position is located at the Capitol Annex Building in Baton Rouge, LA. May be required to travel in, around, and out-of the state of Louisiana.

Other Qualifications

Job Duties:

• Implements outreach pan through social media, website, email newsletter(s), and representation at educational and cultural events.
• Coordinates communication strategies across divisions and departments.
• Represents ANHA at public speaking engagements, workshops, and conferences as needed.
• Works with Executive Director to develop programs and events that benefit the heritage area mission.
• Promotes awareness of Atchafalaya NHA vision, mission, goals, and objectives.
• Works with parishes, Commissioners, non-profits, tourism partners, and organizations to advance projects and initiatives that fulfill ANHA goals and objectives, and Annual Work Plan goals.
• Conducts early research and assessment and makes recommendations for partnerships to the Executive Director.
• Manages inventories and distribution of promotional items, brochures, and curriculum.
• Manages asset databased including updates to in-house lists and public-facing maps and partnered departments.
• Maintains and monitors the master calendar, which tracks the dates and times of all functions related to the ANHA including functions hosted by allied organizations and internal partnered departments.
• Assists with the preparation of materials for quarterly commission meetings, executive committee meetings, and subcommittees.
• Assists the Executive Director with data collection, grant administration, reporting, commission support and other responsibilities as needed.
• Writes reports, corresponds, and/or assembles other administrative data as directed by the Executive Director.
• Performs other related duties, as required.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This is an unclassified position.
Work Schedule: This is a full-time position. This position may be required to work overtime, weekends/evenings, and/or holidays. This position may be required to travel.

How To Apply:

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 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. *

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes. 
Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Pacee Wallace

Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism

1051 N. 3^rd Street 

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Phone: 225-342-8202

[email protected]

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