County Extension Director

Posting Number: PG190807CE

Position Number: SC-

Position Type: NC Cooperative Extension (EPS)

Job City & State: Charlotte, NC

Department : NCCE Mecklenburg County

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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• Paid time off
• Paid tuition
• Health Insurance
• Flexible Scheduling
• Retirement Savings
• Supplemental Benefit Programs
• Wolf Perks!

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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 diverse segments of the population.

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 and 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. 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.

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 with diverse people, staff, customers, elected officials, and volunteers is essential. The County Extension Director must…