Concord, New Hampshire, The New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) seeks a State Parks and Recreation Division Director. This position serves as part of the DNCR Commissioner’s senior leadership team and must be an experienced, inspiring, and effective manager. The Division of Parks and Recreation is one of five divisions at the DNCR, which along with the Division of Forests and Lands, the Division of Historical Resources, the New Hampshire State Library, and the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts share the following mission: to protect, preserve, promote, and manage the State’s natural and cultural resources, supporting New Hampshire’s high quality of life, and strengthening the experiences of our residents and guests.
The parks system includes 39 day-use areas, 23 campgrounds, 22 beaches, 7 waysides, 16 historic sites, 6 natural areas, 668 buildings, many retail and concession sites, Cannon Mountain state-operated ski area, Sunapee ski area (under lease), 7,000 miles of snowmobile trails, 1,100 miles of ATV trails, and 259 miles of roads accessing 145,000 acres of private timberlands. The Division shares management responsibility for over 489,000 acres of state reservations with the Division of Forests and Lands. The total operating budget for the Division is $34 million. The Division operations and administration are entirely self-funded through fees and other sources of revenue. Capital investment and improvements are funded by a combination of general funds, Land and Water Conservation Funds, and surplus revenue. Work is carried out with approximately 1,100 employees (100 of which are full time), 126 volunteer motorized trail clubs, 36 volunteer organizations (primarily hiking trail groups), and 11 statutory boards and advisory committees.
This position is appointed by the Governor of New Hampshire and is approved by the Executive Council. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation management, natural resource management, business administration, hospitality, or related field. • Five years senior management work experience in parks and recreation management, natural resource management, business administration, hospitality, or related field. • Executive-level composure and presence. • Highly effective communication skills – written and oral. • Strong strategic thinking with the ability to develop and implement high-impact solutions. • Excellent judgement with analytical and decision-making ability for immediate and long-term decisions. • Strong ability to plan, organize, lead, and guide all aspects of department administration including budget development and management. • Must be able to lead, motivate, and develop talent to achieve organizational strategy. • Good understanding of the shared interests and diversity of recreation opportunities. • Fundamental knowledge of the legislative process and government operations.
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