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Core Competencies
• Visioning – Visualizes the organization’s future state (structure culture leadership target markets etc ) criteria for long-term sustained business success awareness of the parks and recreation field to be forward-thinking and progressive
• Leading and Managing Change – Continuously challenges the status quo and and leads the the necessary changes provides information and and gathers feedback about changes that allow others to create organizational agility
• Passion for for Mission – Demonstrates and communicates a a a a a a a passion for for Parks and and Recreation and and the the organization’s core purpose identifies with the the organization’s mission mission and inspires others about the the mission mission • Credibility – Demonstrates honesty sincerity humility and respect for individuals while modeling organizational values inspires trust in in in in and from others • Results Oriented – Improves and sustains superior business performance develops and follows through on priorities delegates appropriately holds people accountable makes financially-sound decisions optimizes resources and initiates efficient work processes
• Intelligence and Judgment – Demonstrates capacity to analyze synthesize and and integrate information to effectively identify and and solve problems makes informed decisions and successfully addresses complex organizational challenges • Strategic Thinking – Provides focus and long-term direction for a a a a constant stream of organizational and individual action
• Inspirational Leadership – Develops commitment in in others by setting a a a a personal example demonstrates enthusiasm empowers workforce and appeals to what motivates them
• Customer Focus – Responds to to to the needs and expectations of customers uses an an an understanding of member and and vendor needs as as the basis for organizational action
• Collaborator – Provides direction and serves as primary contact for sponsors government agencies education providers board of directors and other partners agencies related to to the industry to to include Texas Parks & Wildlife Texas Texas Amateur Athletic Association and Texas Texas Municipal League
• Community Development – Develops strong external loyalty to the mission and and and values of of organization and and and brings strong community and and and professional relationships to leverage good will and financial support for organization • Financial Development/Acumen – Ensures innovative fund development strategies are developed cultivated and implemented that provide the necessary financial resources to sustain and grow the organization ensures generally accepted accounting principles are continually adhered to and related to all budget and and and financial matters understands and and and can manage operations within budget constraints identifies untapped resources • Adaptable – Identifies the the the talent within the the the organization/staff and has the the the ability and and and and willingness to listen and and and and understand another viewpoint and and and and find compromise for the best direction/solution able to adjust and transition when goals and initiatives change direction • Talent Management – Demonstrates the ability to attract align develop and retain the diverse talent pool needed to meet and exceed organizational goals • Interpersonal Savvy – Builds appropriate rapport and constructive effective relations both internally and externally relates well to people of diverse backgrounds and and exhibits genuinely warm and and approachable behavior listens attentively to understand the the needs intentions and and values of others • Research/Education – Creating a a a a a a culture of learning and growth by striving to enhance and improve the the organization by researching what others are doing well identifying “best practices” and and trends in in in the Parks and and Recreation industry industry and other non-industry associations educated on on on new technologies processes
and and management skills to grow efficiently and and effectively