County Extension Director: Lead Community Impact

NC State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid tuition

Health insurance

Flexible scheduling

Retirement savings

Supplemental benefits programs

Job summary

NC State University in Windsor, NC is seeking a County Extension Director to lead the county Extension program in partnership with NC A&T State University. The role oversees administration, policy issues, and community development, with budgeting, staffing, and program marketing responsibilities.

The candidate will hold a Master’s degree (or a Bachelor’s with 10+ years of Extension experience) and must have strong leadership and supervisory skills, plus a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Extension, educational programming, administration, organizational leadership, or public administration, with at least 3 years of service with Cooperative Extension or similar work experience.
• OR a Bachelor’s degree in a related field with at least 10 years of service with Cooperative Extension or similar experience. If a candidate’s Bachelor’s degree requires less than 10 years of experience, the candidate must be actively enrolled in an accredited graduate program and complete the degree within one year of hire.
• Administrative and supervisory experience, including human resources, fiscal resource management and external relations.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership for a comprehensive Extension program.
• Oversee administration, public policy issues, and community/leadership development.
• Maintain an effective advisory leadership system representing all program areas.
• Coordinate and secure resource development for all program areas.
• Market Extension programs and impacts.
• Build collaborative relationships with county government, agencies, schools, local officials, and university partners.
• Coordinate staff development, training and maintain the affirmative action plan.
• Prepare budgets, allocate resources and manage staff.
• Interpret and communicate policy, teach, evaluate and report on Extension programs in the county.
• Conduct performance evaluations and align staff work responsibilities.
• Travel within the district and occasionally outside the district, as required.

Education

Master's degree in Extension

Bachelor's degree with 10+ years Extension experience

Job description

NC State University in Windsor, NC is seeking a County Extension Director to lead the county Extension program in partnership with NC A&T State University. The role oversees administration, policy issues, and community development, with budgeting, staffing, and program marketing responsibilities.

The candidate will hold a Master’s degree (or a Bachelor’s with 10+ years of Extension experience) and must have strong leadership and supervisory skills, plus a valid driver’s license.