Extension Director

Job Summary

The individual will serve as the Regional Director for the 1890 Cooperative Extension Program. Responsibilities will include providing leadership, coordination, staff supervision serving as liaison at state and local levels, implementing Extension programs per the Plan of Work.

Completes the Position Description/Employee Performance Evaluation for employees supervised and handles other personnel matters appropriately and effectively

Manages the activities of staff to ensure efficient office operations, programs/projects and activities dissemination, and Programmatic Key Performance Indicators (KPI) implementation across the region. Provides leadership, evaluation, and supervision of staff and volunteers for effective programming.

Develops, manages, and oversees the implementation of the regional programmatic activities KPI to ensure compliance with federal and state funding source requirements. Directs programming efforts for relevance, completeness, effectiveness per the KPI and Civil Rights and Affir...

Establishes a regional advisory council and provides leadership training for the development and successful advocacy for program input and evaluation. Partners with federal, state, and local agencies and officials to develop initiatives that reflect the stakeholders’ needs and priorities within the region. Seeks supplemental funding for program maintenance and expansion.

Ensures staff use of Alternative Service Program Delivery Assessment recommendations along with appropriate technologies to plan and deliver programs through workshops, seminars, conferences, one-on-one visits, field trips, and tours to clientele in the region.

Possess knowledge of the Land-Grant University System and the history, philosophy, organization, and objectives of the 1890 Cooperative Extension. Experience in planning, implementing and evaluating educational programs; the ability to work with adults to recruit, train and manage volunteers is required. Ability to recruit and market programs with confidence, make decisions, and be dependable. Provide courteous and responsive service to the public, diverse disadvantaged rural/urban people, as well as professionals.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.Ability to utilize technology and social media for the delivery of programs. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are also required. A valid South Carolina driver’s license is required

Individuals must possess a master's degree in education, Agribusiness, Business Management, Social Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, or related areas required with (5) five years of extension and supervisory experience. Preferably, the individual should possess a doctoral degree in Education, in Agribusiness, Business Management, Social Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, or related with (5) five years of extension and supervisory experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise all individuals in the regional office.

Individuals will work with staff, State Program Leaders and other Regional Extension Directors in short-term and long-term planning to develop statewide initiative plans. Program needs and priorities will include regional state and federal commitments. The individual will provide leadership resulting in successful operations with regional stakeholders.

Position may involve occasional bending, moving, lifting, and carrying materials weighing up to 40 pounds. Travel Requirements:
Frequent travel within the region. Overnight in-state and out-of-state travel are required