Regional Extension Educational Director – Regional Director; Region
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Regional Extension Educational Director – Regional Director (Region 21)
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Position Title
Regional Extension Educational Director – Regional Director (Region 21)
Position Title
Regional Extension Educational Director – Regional Director (Region 21)
Job Group
Professional & Scientific
Required
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience
Special
Required Qualifications
Drivers License
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with financial resource development including creation, development, and establishing of budgets.
Experience with networking and partnership development leading to educational programs.
Experience with staff and volunteer supervision, hiring, performance management, and other human resource functions.
Experience with contract and grant writing.
Experience in an educational area or field.
Experience working cooperatively with an elected board.
Experience with development and strategic implementation of policies and procedures.
Job Description
Are you passionate about supporting others in achieving their full potential and fostering a culture of growth? Are you driven by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community and help create positive change through your work?
If so, The Department of County Services in Extension and Outreach with Iowa State University is seeking qualified candidates for an Assistant Director County Services, known as the Regional Extension Educational Director(Regional Director)!
The position will serve Adair, Cass, and Pottawattamie counties(Pottawattamie is split into east and west districts), also known as Region 21. The primary office location for this position will be a county extension office in one of the counties served and the location will be dependent on the successful candidate and office availability. Because the position will support multiple counties, travel is required.
What You'll Do
- 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 the Extension council’s implementation of fiscal management, grant and contract management, human resources and program needs assessment, and oversight.
- Work with the councils to initiate strategies to develop and oversee volunteer networks and assist the Extension council and staff to identify innovative ways to reach under-served and under-represented audiences and ensure compliance with civil rights requirements.
The Regional Director is responsible for the appropriate administration of resources and oversees completion of all system reports for the region. They establish, organize, and facilitate networks and coalitions at the regional level to build community capacity and may also be involved in regional or multi-state partnerships or programs.
The successful candidate will possess the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a wide variety of individuals and groups. The ability to establish partnerships with community leaders along with strong organizational, supervisory, and leadership skills are also needed for success in this position.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.
Level Guidelines
- Aware of key annual objectives of department or work unit
- Understands linkage between daily activities and achievement of annual objectives of…
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