Senior Extension Educator – Leadership Programs

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Penn State Extension at The Pennsylvania State University seeks an Extension Educator to lead leadership program design, delivery, and outreach for diverse audiences. The role emphasizes managing program curricula, partnerships, and evaluation within the College of Agricultural Sciences.

The position requires a skilled leader in leadership education, capable of coordinating with statewide teams, and delivering programs across in-person, online, and hybrid formats, including evenings or weekends

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required with 6+ years relevant leadership programming experience
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality programs

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of leadership programming using in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats
• Assess community needs, design responsive programming, and evaluate outcomes for impact
• Collaborate with statewide Extension teams on multi-program initiatives
• Coordinate and oversee all aspects of leadership program delivery including scheduling, logistics, and participant engagement
• Manage events, workshops, and multi-day institutes with reporting and evaluation
• Build relationships with community organizations, industry partners, and internal stakeholders
• Serve as liaison with external partners and support recruitment and engagement of participants
• Lead volunteers and advisory boards, and ensure compliance with university policies
• Grant writing, fundraising, and financial management of program budgets and funding streams
• Contribute to curriculum and resource development with emerging leadership education needs

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Independent work

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Penn State Extension at The Pennsylvania State University seeks an Extension Educator to lead leadership program design, delivery, and outreach for diverse audiences. The role emphasizes managing program curricula, partnerships, and evaluation within the College of Agricultural Sciences.

The position requires a skilled leader in leadership education, capable of coordinating with statewide teams, and delivering programs across in-person, online, and hybrid formats, including evenings or weekends