Chief Executive Officer

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTNew Orleans Recreation Development CommissionPOSITION:
Chief Executive Officer, New Orleans Recreation DevelopmentCOMMISSION FUNCTION

The mission of the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORDC) is to advance the physical, mental, and social well-being of New Orleanians by providing safe and welcoming environments for recreational, athletic, and cultural experiences. The Commission plans, supervises, conducts, and coordinates programs for cultural and physical recreation that will be administered by the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission. NORDC provides a wide range of sports, health, aquatics, day care, and fitness programs for residents and visitors of all ages.

NORDC manages senior services, therapeutic recreation, youth camps, teen development, and athletic programs in over 160 facilities city-wide. The Commission promotes cooperative planning with public and private entities concerned with recreation.

• Minimum five years of supervisory experience in the administration of a parks and recreation department or sports organization.
• Experience with facilities, operations, leading and managing professional staff and teams to higher levels of performance.
• Bachelor’s degree or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

$150,000 to $200,000

The CEO of the Commission will have the responsibility to plan, organize, and direct the employees and programs of NORDC; to oversee development, implementation, and administration of NORD policies, programs, and facilities; to manage daily operations; to ensure the effective maintenance and operations of recreation facilities, including all outdoor athletic and recreational centers; to coordinate with and delegate to outside agencies and community groups;

to assist in building financial and strategic support for NORDC; and to provide highly effective and comprehensive information and support to the Commission. The CEO receives policy direction from the Commission and works in conjunction with the Executive Director of the NORD Foundation.

• Serve as an internal consultant to all units and departments/agencies of New Orleans concerning recreation issues, and as a key participant in divisional and organizational strategic planning.
• Communicate with the community at-large (schools, churches, parent groups) through various channels, including local media, newsletters, annual reports, speaking to parents’ groups, churches, and/or other stakeholders.
• Develop, implement, disseminate, and interpret NORDC policies and procedures.
• Promote teamwork, information-sharing, and departmental understanding of service goals, objectives, budgeting, and capital improvement projects that support NORDC’s mission and strategic plan.
• Oversee the delegation of management and operations of recreation programs for the City of New Orleans.

• Visit recreation sites and programs to evaluate program effectiveness and citizen/participant satisfaction.
• Ensure that funding decisions are prioritized according to importance and urgency of needs; and that funding actually occurs as directed.
• Prepare reports as directed by the Commission.
• Ensure that programming meets the needs of all city residents, including residents from low-income backgrounds and those who require special assistance.

• Review, analyze, and monitor the NORD budget and expenditures.
• Monitor departments to ensure that they are efficiently and effectively providing needed services while staying within budgetary limits.
• Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal…