PG190170CE

SE-00002595-0521

NC Cooperative Extension

Bolivia, NC

NCCE Brunswick County Center

Brunswick County Extension Director

12 Month Recurring

Full-Time - Permanent

1.0

The County Extension Director is a member of the faculty of North Carolina State University. The major responsibility of the job is to provide leadership for and coordinate the efforts of the Brunswick County Extension staff in developing an effective total county Extension educational program.

This is a reposting of PG190151CE. Applicants for that posting do not need to reapply.

The County Extension Director (CED) serves as the county Extension administrative leader with responsibilities for administration.

This is considered a county department head level position, and the CED will be expected to perform at that level and be accountable. Close communication with the District Extension Director and the County Manager is necessary.

This position requires a dynamic individual to provide visionary leadership for a comprehensive Extension program to meet the needs of county citizens and maintain the affirmative action plan of North Carolina Cooperative Extension.

The CED is responsible for maintaining an effective advisory leadership system representative of the program of work.

The CED provides leadership and expertise in managing and coordinating resource development for all program areas, which includes fiscal responsibility for the county and for state-appropriated funds as well as allocated funds.

Responsibilities also include marketing Extension programs and their impacts.

12

50%

Not Applicable

8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday-Friday; nights and weekends as needed

The major responsibility of the job is to provide leadership for and coordinate the efforts of the county Extension staff in developing an effective total county Extension education program. Other responsibilities include organizing and allocating resources, marketing the Extension program, preparing budgets, maintaining administrative relationships, interpreting and communicating policy, teaching, evaluating, and reporting in the assigned county.

The minimum requirements for the County Extension Director is either a (i) Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a field related to Extension/educational programming, administration, organizational leadership, or public administration and a minimum of (3) three years of service with Cooperative Extension or similar work experience in a university or community outreach organization or program; or (ii) a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a field related to Extension/educational programming, administration, organizational leadership, or public administration and a minimum of (10) ten years of service with Cooperative Extension or similar work experience in a university or community outreach organization or program. A candidate applying with a Bachelor’s degree and less than 10 years of experience must be actively enrolled in an accredited graduate degree program and confer the degree within one year of hire. Administrative and supervisory experience including experience with human resource development, fiscal resource management, and external relations is strongly preferred.

Potential candidates must have skills, abilities, or experience in the following areas:
-demonstrated leadership in Extension programming and management,
-supervisory experience,
-skills in human relations
-ability to negotiate,
-public relations,
-team building,
-managing public policy issues, and
-securing and managing outside funding and resources to develop innovative educational programming.

This position manages and supervises a large staff. The supervisor must be able to monitor attendance, personnel accountability, and programming efforts while supporting the professional development of each individual. Experience supervising personnel and managing the operations of a large facility are critical skills needed for an applicant to be successful in this position.

Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in leadership and management as well as an expertise in delivering educational programs in a discipline related to one of the N.C. Cooperative Extension focus areas.

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Minimum $50,000 commensurate with education and experience

No

05/07/2021

https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/143769

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