County Extension Director

Overview

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Auburn University, is seeking a dynamic County Extension Director to provide visionary leadership, oversee county-level programs, and serve the citizens of Butler County.

This individual will build partnerships and collaborate with multiple entities to deliver research-based educational opportunities that transform lives and communities. The County Extension Director is a community-based professional of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) who knows and represents the research-based resources and other resources available through Alabama A M University and Auburn University. They are recognized as a community leader who addresses the contemporary challenges, issues, and opportunities facing the citizens of the county through university programs and knowledge.

• Job Satisfaction! Be a part of life-changing work in your community!
• Excellent full-time benefits that start on Day 1!
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options!
• Work/life balance!
• 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year.
• 96 hours of sick leave accrued annually.
• 7 paid holidays with the possibility for additional days during the holiday season.
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child (available for BOTH moms & dads).
• AU tuition assistance for you and your dependents after a year of service.
• Generous state retirement plan along with other voluntary retirement plan options and benefits.
• Fun and flexible work environment. Every day is different!
• Supportive leadership & peers. The ACES team supports you and your work!

• Program Competence and Capacity
  • Learn major programs and resources available across program areas (Agriculture, Forestry, Natural Resources, Human Sciences, 4-H and Community & Economic Development) to become actively involved in serving traditional audiences and new audiences in and outside the office.
  • Develop leadership and engagement skills to be confident and credible when engaging communities of place, practice, interest, and identity across a broad spectrum of issues.
  • Function as a member of the County 4-H Team and contribute administrative and programmatic support.
  • Maintain a subject matter emphasis related to one of four major program areas and participate in the appropriate priority program team (PPT).
  • Participate in professional development related to educational programming, county office administration, customer service, and public relations and marketing.
• County Office Administration
  • Serve as ACES primary representative in the county and develop an ethic of customer service as the front-door to the state’s land grant universities.
  • Be responsible for the recruitment, hiring, supervision, professional development, mentoring and performance assessment of administrative support positions, agent assistants, 4-H Extension Agents (4-H EA), and potentially an administrative professional position or temporary staff.
  • Oversee the daily operation of the office, including staffing, scheduling, promoting a positive culture, and teamwork within and outside the office.
  • Manage county budget administration and the interface with County Commissions and municipalities to provide local support for office space, utilities, equipment, and program supplies.
  • Ensure compliance with laws, statutes, and University policy that regulate the handling of public funds and program implementation.
  • Understand, implement, and promote EEO, ADA, Civil Rights, and other affirmative action policies and procedures within the County Extension Office and in the countywide community.
• Program Leadership
  • Provide leadership for county program initiatives, a balanced and comprehensive county plan-of-work, some program delivery related to subject matter emphasis, to ensure county office is current on programs and resources.
  • Serve as role model for others in using innovative and creative approaches to program development and delivery.
  • Organize a County Extension Advisory Committee and provide leadership in analyzing and interpreting information to assess needs through stakeholder input.
  • Meet regularly with colleagues…