MRPA Executive Director

Posted: July 23, 2026 Description: **Position Type** Part\-Time **Time Commitment** 20\-25 hours per week **Compensation** $2,400\-$2,600 per month **Incentives** Performance\-based incentives may be available for Board\-approved revenue growth, membership growth, sponsorships, vendor development, grants, and special projects. **Location** Mississippi\-based; remote/hybrid work possible, with statewide travel as needed **Reports To** MRPA Board of Directors **Position Summary** The Mississippi Recreation and Park Association is seeking a motivated, organized, and mission\-driven Part\-Time Executive Director to provide administrative leadership, member support, financial coordination, conference and event support, communications, sponsorship development, and operational management for the Association. MRPA is a statewide professional organization representing parks, recreation, tourism, therapeutic recreation, athletics, programming, public service, and community quality\-of\-life professionals across Mississippi. The Executive Director will work closely with the MRPA Board of Directors to strengthen member services, improve communication, support professional development, grow revenue, and help position MRPA as the leading statewide voice for parks and recreation. This includes supporting current and emerging MRPA priorities such as MRPA 2\.0, Safe Play Mississippi, credentialing and continuing education, small\-agency support, professional standards, conference development, sponsorship growth, and partnerships with NRPA, neighboring state associations, public agencies, universities, and allied organizations. **Primary Responsibilities** * Support the MRPA Board of Directors, Executive Committee, officers, districts, and committees in carrying out Association priorities. * Maintain Association records, calendars, files, contracts, meeting materials, and operational systems. * Assist with budgeting, invoices, dues processing, financial reports, sponsorship tracking, accounts receivable, and coordination with the Treasurer, Finance Committee, accountant, or bookkeeper. * Serve as a primary point of contact for members, prospective members, agencies, sponsors, vendors, partners, students, retirees, and allied professionals. * Coordinate membership renewals, database updates, dues notices, lapsed\-member outreach, new member support, and communication lists. * Assist with planning, promotion, registration, logistics, and follow\-up for the MRPA Annual Conference, workshops, district meetings, Board meetings, vendor expos, and other Association events. * Support sponsorship, vendor, grant, partnership, and other revenue\-development opportunities, including initiatives tied to professional development, member services, Safe Play Mississippi, small\-agency support, and statewide training needs. * Coordinate regular MRPA communications, including website updates, email a