County Extension Director

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Posting Number PG190807CE

Position Number SC-

Position Type NC Cooperative Extension (EPS)

Department Information

Job City & State Charlotte, NC

Department

System Information

Working Title County Extension Director

Appointment 12 Month Recurring

Job Type Full-Time - Permanent

FTE 1.00

Are you looking for a rewarding career that will let you give back to your community? NC State Extension extends research-based knowledge to all North Carolinians, helping them transform science into everyday solutions that improve their lives and grow our state. We are the model of excellence in non-formal, research-based education that advances agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being, youth and communities, while creating prosperity for all North Carolinians.

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While our employees are located in NC County offices, they reap the benefits of employment at NC State University. Some of our benefits include:

The County Extension Director is a leadership position with Cooperative Extension at North Carolina State University. 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 educational program. The position requires a dynamic individual to provide visionary leadership for a comprehensive Extension program to meet the needs of various communities across the region.

The County Extension Director serves as the County Extension administrative leader with responsibilities for administration, public policy issues, and community/leadership development. The County Extension Director is responsible for maintaining an effective advisory leadership system representative of all program areas. The County Extension Director provides leadership and expertise in coordinating/securing resource development for all program areas. Responsibilities include marketing Extension programs and impacts.

The County Extension Director must maintain a strong, collaborative relationship in assisting the staff in delivering educational programs with county government input and support. Also, to meet the needs of county citizens, the position must network and collaborate with agencies and organizations, county departments, schools, town officials, area agencies, and University and Extension personnel. The position will be responsible for coordinating staff development, training and maintaining the Affirmative Action Plan of North Carolina Cooperative Extension.

The individual must demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, and work well with people.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit
North Carolina Cooperative Extension gives our residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension field faculty deliver unbiased, research-based information to North Carolina citizens. Mecklenburg County is located in the south central area of North Carolina. It is home to over 1 million residents throughout Charlotte, Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill, and Pineville.

Mecklenburg County Cooperative Extension is associated with Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation. For more information on Mecklenburg County visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..aspx

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 ability to work effectively with staff, customers, elected officials, and volunteers is essential. The County Extension Director must maintain an effective, collaborative relationship in delivering educational programs by working closely with county government agencies and organizations, county departments, local officials, area agencies, University, and Extension personnel in nearby counties.

This position is responsible for coordinating staff development and training, conducting performance evaluations, and aligning staff work responsibilities. The position will also be assigned programming responsibility for subject matter area(s). Travel within the district, as well as occasional travel outside the district is required.

Number of Permanent Employees this Position Supervises: 6

Monday
- Friday Business Hours;
Evenings and Weekends as required

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