Director of Parks Business Development
Job description
FT/PT: Full-time
Regular/Project/Seasonal: Regular
Location: Austin, TX 78703
City: Austin
State: Texas
Categories: Management, Parks/Natural Resource Conservation, Hybrid
Want to be a part of an innovative park system in Texas? Are you skilled at cultivating relationships for strategic success? Then look no further! Established in 1934 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, LCRA is a public enterprise that improves the quality of life of Texans through water stewardship, energy and community service, which includes a dynamic park system of over 40 parks.
LCRA Parks is seeking a business development director to lead external business partnerships in developing and executing a long-term strategy focused on leisure destination developments, recreation, concessionaires and events. This role must possess the ability to work collaboratively with third-party operators in the outdoor recreation, real estate development and hospitality industries.
Join a dedicated team with a passion for providing fun in the Texas outdoors.
You will be trusted to:
- Manages and directs the activities for the LCRA Parks business development team.
- Leads new business ventures, strategic departmental projects, including leisure destination developments, concessionaires, and events for the LCRA Park system.
- Responsible for the long-term strategy for LCRA Parks, land use and external business partnerships within the purview of Community Resources.
- Leads in the identification, evaluation, and generation of new opportunities that will innovate and modernize the park system.
- Manages accounts and oversees a team of account managers to ensure sales and service goals are met.
- Oversees and manages department budget, revenue tracking, financial analysis and reporting.
- Develops sales principles, processes, and objectives and track metrics.
- Provides oversight for proposals, contracts and procurement processes.
- Collaborates with teams to build strong working relationships with business units inside and outside of LCRA.
- Be knowledgeable of outdoor recreation, tourism, hospitality industries.
You qualify with:
- Twelve or more years of experience in real estate development, public private partnerships, business development, project management or related experience, including three or more years of supervisory experience. A degree(s) in business administration, business management or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
You gain:
- Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance
- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
- 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option
- Life and disability insurance
- Wellness program including wellness incentive
- Extensive learning & development programs
And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
Advertised: 1/12/2023 Central Standard Time
Applications close:
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