Regional Director, County Services & Outreach

Iowa State University; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa State University is seeking a Regional Director for Region 11 (Benton, Jones, and Cedar counties) to provide leadership to Extension councils and oversee county staff and program delivery. Travel is required and the role supports multi-county partnerships.

The successful candidate will coordinate with Program Specialists, manage resources and reporting, and develop strategies to reach under-served audiences while ensuring compliance with civil rights requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience.
• Valid U.S. Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the county Extension councils to meet their legal obligations as an elected body and to carry out the roles and responsibilities of an Extension District.
• Supervise the county staff as detailed in a Memorandum of Understanding between the council and the University.
• Oversee program delivery that meets the programmatic needs of the region.
• Initiate strategies for fiscal management, grant and contract management, human resources and program needs assessment, and oversight.
• Develop volunteer networks and outreach to under-served audiences while ensuring civil rights compliance.
• Coordinate with Program Specialists and County Extension Councils on future program direction and reporting of outcomes.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Iowa State University is seeking a Regional Director for Region 11 (Benton, Jones, and Cedar counties) to provide leadership to Extension councils and oversee county staff and program delivery. Travel is required and the role supports multi-county partnerships.

The successful candidate will coordinate with Program Specialists, manage resources and reporting, and develop strategies to reach under-served audiences while ensuring compliance with civil rights requirements.