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Operations Specialist, MS Delta National Heritage Area

Delta State University
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Jan 2026

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Job Title Operations Specialist, MS Delta National Heritage Area Working Title Operations Specialist, MS Delta National Heritage Area Position Type Staff Department MS Delta National Heritage Area Posting Number 201201681 Full or Part Time Full Time Benefit Eligible Yes If Other, Please Explain: Tenure/Non-Tenure Track Non-Tenure Track Salary Basis 12 month If Other, Please Explain:
Position Summary Information

Responsibilities
The Operation Specialist is a full-time, 12-month position that reports to the Executive Director of the Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area (MDNHA). MDNHA, a partnership with the National Park Service, is one of 55 National Heritage Areas designated by Congress. MDNHA’s mission is to preserve, promote, and celebrate the Mississippi Delta’s rich cultural heritage while supporting sustainable economic development. Its work centers on five interrelated themes: (1) The Mississippi River and the Land It Embraces; (2) The Culture of the Blues and the Birth of an American Sound; (3) Moving Toward Freedom: Changing America’s Character in the Struggle for Rights; (4) Growing More Than Cotton: The Delta as a Wellspring of Creativity; and (5) The Delta Divide: Creating the Delta’s Diverse Communities. To learn more, visit: Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area. Duties include:

  • Support MDNHA’s communications and information systems by maintaining Facebook and Constant Contact, and managing day-to-day website oversight by working closely with website provider.
  • Coordinate office management procedures, including staff attendance records, procurement processes, inventory, and travel reimbursements.
  • Manage office logistics, such as preparing requisitions, ordering supplies, coordinating vendor services, and troubleshooting technology issues.
  • Plan and coordinate logistics for quarterly MDNHA board meetings, including securing meeting locations, preparing and distributing board packets, managing RSVPs, and providing on-site support as needed.
  • Travel to coordinate quarterly board meetings, grantee site visits, and meetings that support program development and partner engagement.
  • Assist Executive Director and Fiscal Manager in preparing reports for local, regional, and national funders.
  • Maintain organized digital and physical filing systems to ensure documentation integrity and easy retrieval of program-related materials.
  • Oversee general office communications, including answering phone calls, responding to inquiries, drafting routine correspondence, and routing information to board members and staff.
  • Provide administrative support for MDNHA projects and events, including scheduling, registration assistance, and on-site logistics.
  • Perform additional administrative and operational tasks as needed to support MDNHA’s mission and staff.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred or demonstrated experience in office administrative management.
  • Proficiency in Outlook, Microsoft Office, with experience in Banner preferred.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills; including experience working with multiple stakeholders and ability to navigate cultural dynamics within the Mississippi Delta.
  • Knowledge of heritage tourism, historic preservation, and cultural interpretation preferred.
  • Ability to travel regionally, nationally, and occasionally internationally.
Salary Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and university’s resources. Minimum Qualifications
  • Demonstrated experience in office administrative management.
  • Proficiency in Outlook, Microsoft Office.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills; including experience working with multiple stakeholders and ability to navigate cultural dynamics within the Mississippi Delta.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • Knowledge of heritage tourism, historic preservation, and cultural interpretation preferred.
Special Instructions to Applicants Additional Information
Posting Detail Information

Open Date 01/20/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes

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