Assistant Manager of Expositions

State of North Carolina - Agriculture & Consumer Services; North Carolina; On-site; USD 61,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of North Carolina - Agriculture & Consumer Services is seeking a Program Supervisor II to oversee the Western NC Agricultural Center Exposition Section, including the Virginia Boone Meeting Center, Davis Event Center, Expo Building, and NC Mountain State Fair. The role emphasizes managing budgets and supervising staff.

The successful candidate will coordinate sponsorships, contracts, purchasing, advertising, and exhibit operations, ensuring effective daily administration and strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with five years of experience preferred.
• Experience in budget and budgetary management is required.
• Ability to manage personnel and supervise administrative staff.
• Strong contract negotiation and formal writing skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication; ability to build diverse relationships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administrative functions of the Western NC Agricultural Center Exposition Section.
• Manage operating, continuation, expansion, and capital improvement budgets.
• Supervise administrative staff and coordinate sponsorships, purchasing, rentals, advertising and promotion, and competitive exhibits.
• Represent the Center in coordination with stakeholders and ensure smooth daily operations.

Skills

Budget management

Personnel management

Contract negotiation

Effective communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Five years of related experience

Job description

AgencyDept of Agriculture , Consumer ServicesDivisionWestern Ag ProgramsJob Classification TitleProgram Supervisor II (NS)Position Number60011666GradeNC17About UsThe N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.Description of WorkPlease note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.The WNC Agricultural Center is a self-supporting, multi-use complex that operates 364 days per year. The primary purpose of the facility is to serve the horse/ livestock and trade show industries and meet the needs of both the agricultural and non-agricultural community by providing and maintaining buildings and grounds capable of hosting equine events, trade shows, conventions, seminars, community events, and public expos, as well as carrying out all activities of the annual North Carolina Mountain State Fair. The North Carolina Mountain State Fair serves the agricultural, manufacturing, commercial, educational, governmental, and other agencies across the State and its visitors.This position is to provide management of the administrative functions of the Western NC Agricultural Center Exposition Section, which includes Virginia Boone Meeting Center, Davis Event Center, Expo Building, and the NC Mountain State Fair, and to assume duties of the WNC Agricultural Center Manager in the Manager’s absence. This position has the responsibility of overseeing the operating, continuation, expansion, and capital improvement budgets; daily administrative functions include the oversight of sponsorships, purchasing, exposition facility rentals, advertising and promotion, and competitive exhibits; and supervision of administrative staff. There is a lot of variety and responsibility in this position, and we are looking for an excited candidate with a desire to learn all the position and center have to offer to join our team!Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management PreferencesRecruitment Range: $60,881 - $95,000Knowledge of budget and budgetary management.Ability to manage personnel.Ability to negotiate and prepare contractsAbility to communicate effectively in oral and written form.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with an array of individuals and groups.Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.* Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete. *Questions regarding this posting? Contact 919-707-3201.Minimum Education and ExperienceSome state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five (5) years of experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experienceEEO StatementT he State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.Recruiter:Alyssa Danielle BartholomewRecruiter Email: [e-mail]