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Visit Elizabeth City is currently seeking candidates for 2 open positions. 

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Exectutive Director- Click Here to Apply on Indeed

 

Administrative                     

Assistant

 

Job Description:

 

Administrative Assistant: Hourly position providing support to the Tourism Director in implementing projects. Interact with visitors, greets walk-in visitors and compile monthly fulfillment reports. Distribute bulk and individual visitor information requests, maintains brochures and displays, maintain office equipment and supplies and tracks invoices. Schedule Tourism Development Authority and its subcommittee meetings, records meeting minutes, attends community events on behalf of the Convention & Visitors Bureau and represent tourism at community meetings in the absence of the Director. And shall perform related duties as assigned or become evident by the TDA board and/or chairman.

 

 

 

 

Job Title

Executive Director

 

Reports To

The Executive Director reports to the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County Tourism Development Authority* Board of Directors.  

 

Job Overview

Directs and leads Visit Elizabeth City towards its mission. Provides leadership for marketing, product development, and visitor services. Oversees all members of Visit Elizabeth City staff. Responsible for all operational functions, organizational strategies for Visit Elizabeth City, and helping identify opportunities for improvement. Also responsible for strategic business development and key planning issues that relate to and impact the destination.

 

Determines resource allocation among budget items and keeps the Board of Directors informed about business activities, performance opportunities, and recommended courses of action. Articulates and advocates for tourism’s role in the economic development of Pasquotank County. Acts as primary spokesperson for the organization.

 

Responsibilities and Duties

• Oversee all administrative, operating, and marketing functions of Visit Elizabeth City.
• Oversees the creation of financial reports and annual audit reports in accordance with procedures approved by the Board; monitors the financial situation of Visit Elizabeth City, ensuring the financial health of the organization. 
• Develops and implements an annual comprehensive marketing plan, including marketing, advertising, the official destination website, public relations activities and accompanying research to measure results. Directs the preparation of the annual budget that supports these activities and presents it to the Board of Directors for approval.
• Attends all meetings of the Board and other designated committees in an advisory, non-voting capacity.
• Establishes and maintains ongoing effective communications with stakeholders, government leaders, business and cultural institution leaders and the local tourism industry.
• Represents Visit Elizabeth City at selected local, state, regional, and national conventions that serve to foster the betterment of Visit Elizabeth City’s mission.
• Interfaces with regional and state tourism partners and programs; collaborate with other economic development entities in the region.
• Develops and maintains effective organizational policies and ensures all Visit Elizabeth City activities are implemented within these established policies, guidelines, laws, and ethical standards.
• Selects, trains, supervises and evaluates assigned personnel; coordinates staff training; oversees implementation of discipline and termination procedures for all staff members via the adopted Visit Elizabeth City Employee Handbook.
• Establishes goals for the organization and assists staff members to achieve those goals.
• Hires contractors when needed to fulfill the objectives of the strategic plan when those objectives cannot be obtained by regular staff. 
• Staffs and maintains a tourism office to distribute visitor information and respond to inquiries
• Prepares monthly executive director’s report and reports at monthly Board of Directors’ meetings; prepares annual report for presentation the Board and throughout the community.
   

 

Qualifications

• Knowledge of marketing, business theories, and modern business practices and procedures.
• Ability to inspire, lead, and build relationships. 
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Experience in supervision with a proven ability to recruit, train, and develop staff.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of diverse constituencies.
• Ten or more years of experience in a senior leadership position performing destination marketing and management services.
• Four-year degree from an academic institution; marketing, sales or business major preferred. Preference for destination industry-specific certifications such as CDME, CMP, CAE, PDM, etc.
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple projects and details simultaneously.
• Ability to analyze and solve complex problems.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate motor vehicles.
• Willing to travel as required to trade shows, conventions, and continuing education.

 

 

 

 

CDME = Certified Destination Management Executive

CMP = Certified Meeting Planner

CAE = Certified Association Executive

PDM = Professional in Destination Management

 

 

 

*The Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County Tourism Development Authority, doing business as Visit Elizabeth City, is a North Carolina Public Authority.