County Extension Director: Lead Community Impact & Programs

Auburn University; Carrollton (AL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System at Auburn University seeks a dynamic County Extension Director to provide visionary leadership, oversee county programs, and serve Pickens County residents. The role emphasizes building partnerships and delivering research-based educational opportunities that transform lives and communities.

Candidates should hold a degree related to extension programming and have substantial leadership, budgeting, and program-management experience, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in discipline related to extension programming.
• 7 years of experience in teaching and the delivery of educational programs and experience with fiscal management and business operations.
• 3 years of experience supervising full-time employees or completion of leadership programs, or equivalent.
• Master’s degree in discipline related to extension programming.
• 5 years of experience in teaching and the delivery of educational programs and experience with fiscal management and business operations.
• 1 year of experience in supervising full-time employees or completion of leadership programs, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for county program initiatives and a balanced county plan-of-work.
• Organizes a County Extension Advisory Committee and analyzes needs through stakeholder input.
• Meets regularly with colleagues across multiple counties to coordinate programs and set priorities.
• Manages local data collection and prepares evaluation stories of delivered programs.

Skills

Leading others

Budget management

Communication skills

Leadership and management

Objectivity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in extension programming

Master’s degree in extension programming

Job description

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System at Auburn University seeks a dynamic County Extension Director to provide visionary leadership, oversee county programs, and serve Pickens County residents. The role emphasizes building partnerships and delivering research-based educational opportunities that transform lives and communities.

Candidates should hold a degree related to extension programming and have substantial leadership, budgeting, and program-management experience, with strong