County Extension Director (Brunswick County)

NC State Extension Forestry; Braunschweig; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A County Extension Office in Braunschweig is seeking a County Extension Director to lead the Extension staff and coordinate educational programs. Responsibilities include staff supervision, resource allocation, and program evaluation. Candidates should have a relevant Master's degree and experience in Extension programming or a Bachelor's degree with significant experience. The position offers benefits including paid time off, tuition, and health insurance.

Leistungen

Paid time off

Paid tuition

Health Insurance

Flexible Scheduling

Retirement Savings

Supplemental Benefits Programs

WolfPerks

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in a related field and 3 years of Cooperative Extension experience, or a Bachelor's degree and 10 years of experience.
• Demonstrated skills in human relations and securing outside funding.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Aufgaben

• Supervise Extension personnel and provide staff development.
• Organize resources and prepare budgets.
• Teach and evaluate programs across the county.

Kenntnisse

Leadership in Extension programming

Supervisory experience

Public relations

Negotiation skills

Team building

Ausbildung

Master's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in related field

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

County Extension Director

Posting Details: NC Cooperative Extension (EPS) – Brunswick County, Bolivia, NC. This position is full-time, 12-month recurring, FTE 1.00. The County Extension Director (CED) serves as the county Extension administrative leader and is responsible for providing leadership and coordinating the Brunswick County Extension staff to develop an effective total county Extension educational program.

Posting Date: 09/03/2025. Recruitment Details include an anticipated hiring range of minimum $50,000 commensurate with education and experience. Internal transfer only: No. Job open date and related information are listed in the original posting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all Extension personnel, provide staff development, performance evaluations, and align work responsibilities for agents and staff in the county office.
• Organize and allocate resources; market Extension programs; prepare budgets; maintain administrative relationships; interpret and communicate policies.
• Teach, evaluate, and report on the assigned county; travel within the county to oversee programs and occasional district/state travel.
• Serve as the county Extension administrative leader; exercise leadership for a comprehensive Extension program to meet county needs; maintain an affirmative action plan; manage an advisory leadership system representative of the program of work.
• Coordinate resource development for all program areas, including fiscal responsibility for the county and state-allocated funds; market Extension programs and their impacts.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum experience/education: The major responsibility is leadership for the county Extension staff and development of an effective county Extension education program. Requirements include either: (i) a Master’s degree in a related field and at least 3 years of Cooperative Extension or similar experience; or (ii) a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 10 years of Cooperative Extension or similar experience. If applying with a Bachelor’s degree and less than 10 years of experience, active enrollment in a graduate degree program with degree completion within one year of hire is required. Administrative and supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
• Department-required skills: Demonstrated leadership in Extension programming and management; supervisory experience; skills in human relations; ability to negotiate; public relations; team building; managing public policy issues; securing and managing outside funding and resources for innovative programming.
• Preferred: experience in leadership and management; expertise in delivering educational programs in one of the NC Cooperative Extension focus areas.
• Licenses: Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation; NC driver’s license required within 60 days of hire and maintained.

Work Schedule & Travel

• Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm with evenings and weekends as needed.
• Travel within the county to oversee programs; occasional travel within the district and state.

Supervision

Direct supervision of approximately 12 permanent employees; supervision time allocation approximately 50%.

Application Materials

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Contact information for at least three professional references

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Paid tuition
• Health Insurance
• Flexible Scheduling
• Retirement Savings
• Supplemental Benefits Programs
• WolfPerks

EEO & Additional Information

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity. For questions about the application process, contact Human Resources at 919-515-2135 or [e-mail]. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. Some vacancies may require credit or motor vehicle checks. E-Verify is used as part of the employment process.

Specific sections of the original posting, including Special Instructions and multiple inline links, have been consolidated to maintain clarity while preserving the essential information about duties, requirements, and benefits.