Senior Extension Programs Lead

Montgomery County Maryland; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas State University, through K-State Extension, seeks an Associate Director of Extension Programs to provide strategic, programmatic, fiscal, and organizational leadership for the statewide educational mission. The role leads the development and implementation of priorities, aligns programs with goals, and advances impact across Kansas communities.

The Associate Director oversees a statewide program portfolio and budgets, ensuring stewardship of public funds and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience in a complex organization.
• Experience in strategic planning, program development, evaluation, budget management, and fiscal accountability.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Understanding of Extension audiences, communities, and needs served by Extension and commitment to research-based educational programming.
• Willingness to travel across Kansas and nationally; valid driver’s license.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide statewide program portfolio oversight across agriculture, family and consumer sciences, community vitality, youth development, and emerging areas.
• Lead strategic priorities and cross-program, transdisciplinary initiatives; manage grants and funds.
• Build accountability, evaluation structures, and data-informed decision making.
• Cultivate partnerships with federal agencies, foundations, industry, community organizations, and university partners.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Program development

Evaluation

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Team collaboration

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree

Tools

Technology & digital tools

Job description

Kansas State University, through K-State Extension, seeks an Associate Director of Extension Programs to provide strategic, programmatic, fiscal, and organizational leadership for the statewide educational mission. The role leads the development and implementation of priorities, aligns programs with goals, and advances impact across Kansas communities.

The Associate Director oversees a statewide program portfolio and budgets, ensuring stewardship of public funds and data-driven decision making.