District Extension Director - Northeast District
Raleigh, NC 
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Posting Information

Posting Number PG193486EP
Internal Recruitment No
Working Title District Extension Director - Northeast District
Anticipated Hiring Range Commensurate with experience
Work Schedule Work schedule varies and includes nights, weekends, and overnight travel. Extensive travel.
Job Location Raleigh, NC
Department Administration - Extension Ser
About the Department
NC State University is a world-class land-grant university that delivers exceptional teaching and research, and through North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (NCCES), fulfills its land-grant mission by being a world-class leader in experiential learning, both in the classroom and in the field.

NC Cooperative Extension Service (NCCES) is the outreach division of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, in partnership with the US Department of Agriculture, all 100 Counties in North Carolina, and with the Eastern Band of the Cherokee nation. Cooperative Extension partners with these entities in communities across the state to deliver reliable, research-based education and technology to local citizens, youth, farmers, families, businesses, and others to enrich the lives, land, and economy of North Carolina. For more about NC Cooperative Extension, please visit our website at ces.ncsu.edu
Essential Job Duties
The District Extension Director (DED) provides leadership to each county in the assigned district while under the supervision of the Assistant Director of NCCE and with the County Operations Team, the State as a whole.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Provide strong, visionary, and progressive administrative leadership to the district on behalf of the total organization.
  • Provide leadership to field faculty and staQ to develop, deliver, and evaluate exceptional, comprehensive educational programs that address NCCE's priority program areas of agriculture, food systems, and 4-H youth development, family and consumer sciences and community development, as identified by the citizens, the counties, and the University collectively through extensive needs assessment and program planning methodology.
  • Ensure that programs are available to all interested persons in accordance with applicable equal opportunity/civil rights laws and best practices. Ensure that all employees, volunteers, and citizens are provided access according to civil rights laws and best practices.
  • Extensive personnel management responsibilities for recruiting, developing, supervising, and evaluating each County Extension Director (20-25 in each district), who in turn supervise the
    county staQ members. Engages in staQ development, coaching and employee relations to ensure excellent personnel management. Provides extensive support to county field faculty in the promotion process.
  • Responsibility for the University portion of the County Operations budget for each oQice within the district, including salary, travel, and other operating budgets.
  • Supervise one District Business Coordinator who supports the DED and District, as well as is responsive to the other DEDs/County Operations Team and the Associate Director.
  • Supervise Area Specialized Agents within the district.
  • Work collaboratively with county partners (County Managers, Boards of County Commissioners, etc.) and State Advisory Council members.
  • Work eQectively as part of the County Operations Team, along with colleagues in Organizational Development, Program Leadership, Information Technology, Personnel and Regional Program Leaders from NC A&T State. Will be assigned organizational projects that solve issues and/or advance strategic priorities.


This position is located in Raleigh, NC (Northeast District).
Other Responsibilities
Other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of NCCES, Director of NCCES or Dean.
Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
  • Master's degree in a related Agriculture and/or Life Sciences or an appropriate Extension-related discipline is required.
Other Required Qualifications
  • Significant successful professional experience in Cooperative Extension.
  • Significant successful professional experience in educational program development (needs assessment, development, delivery, evaluation) in one or more of Extension's core program areas.
  • Significant successful professional experience in financial management, employee recruitment, supervision, training, coaching and recognition/motivation, and other aspects of public administration.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and experience, excellent verbal and written communication skills, a commitment to varying backgrounds and experiences, and the ability to work effectively with and through others.
  • Ability to travel extensively throughout the State, with frequent overnight stays and occasional weekend travel/work required.
  • Substantial knowledge and understanding of the Extension organization, operation, philosophy, and strategic objectives.
  • Demonstrated abilities in the areas of planning/project management, organizing, budgeting/financial management, personnel management, motivating employees, team building and project management.
  • Exceptional, proven competency in interpersonal relationship skills, including the ability to eQectively relate to and communicate with staQ, faculty, elected oQicials, colleagues, and the public.
  • Knowledge and proficiency in the use of technology to support program delivery, training, and staQ development.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in at least one core program area of Agriculture, Natural Resources, Youth Development/4-H, Community Development, and/or Family and Consumer Sciences.
  • Ability to interpret and enforce University policy and best practices in a variety of areas, including personnel and financial, conflict of interest, volunteer management, program liability.
  • Strong work ethic, independent responsibility, attention to detail, dependability, and follow-through.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Doctorate and/or terminal professional degree in a related Agriculture and/or Life Sciences or an appropriate Extension-related discipline.
  • Significant successful professional experience in public administration, preferably in a higher education/land-grant university Extension program.
  • Significant successful professional experience in educational program development (needs assessment, development, delivery, evaluation) in one or more of NCCE's core program areas.
  • Successful record in public administration and interaction with local government and public agency officials.
Required License(s) or Certification(s)
  • A valid drivers license is required for travel. NC drivers license required within 60 days of hire and must be maintained.
Valid NC Driver's License required Yes
Commercial Driver's License required No
Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions

Job Open Date 06/26/2024
Anticipated Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
In addition to your application, please attach a CV, Cover Letter, and Contact Information for three Professional References.
Position Details

Position Number 00002033
Position Type EHRA Non-Faculty
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week) 1.00
Appointment 12 Month Recurring
Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather
Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events Non Mandatory - Emergency Event
Department ID 110401 - Administration - Extension Ser
AA/EEO
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

 

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Job Summary
Company
North Carolina State University
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Hours per Week
1.00
Work Hours (i.e. shift)
Work schedule varies and inclu
Salary and Benefits
Commensurate with experience
Required Education
Master's Degree
Required Experience
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