Executive Director - Agriculture, Natural Resources & Strategic Centers, USU Extension

Executive Director – Agriculture, Natural Resources & Strategic Centers, USU Extension

City Logan Campus

Posted Date 1 day ago (9/14/2026 4:40 PM)

Requisition  

# of Openings 1

Job Location s US-UT-Logan

Category Administrative/Clerical

Position Type Benefited Full-Time

Job Classification Exempt

Percent of Time or Hours per Week 40 hours per week

College Extension

Department Extension Agriculture & Natural Res

Advertised Salary Commensurate With Experience

Telework Eligible No

Utah State University Extension is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and forward-thinking leader to serve as Executive Director & Extension Professor – Agriculture, Natural Resources & Strategic Centers. Based at Utah State University’s main campus in Logan, Utah, this position provides statewide leadership for Extension’s agriculture, natural resources, and strategic center portfolio and also serves as the State Agriculture Extension Program Leader.

As a senior leader within USU Extension, the Executive Director provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for a diverse portfolio of Extension programs, centers, facilities, and statewide initiatives, including:

• Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources Department
• Davis Agricultural Heritage Center
• USU Botanical Center
• Ogden Botanical Gardens
• Swaner Preserve & Eco Center

Reporting to the Vice President of USU Extension, the Executive Director works across these areas to establish strategic direction, align people and resources, strengthen partnerships, support organizational leaders, and increase the collective impact of Extension programs and facilities throughout Utah.

This position serves as a leader of leaders, providing direction, support, and accountability to directors, faculty, and personnel responsible for the day-to-day leadership of programs and centers within the portfolio.

The Executive Director also serves as a member of USU Extension's senior leadership team, contributing to organization-wide strategy, resource planning, policy development, and decision-making.

While each area within the portfolio has a distinct mission, audience, and expertise, the Executive Director is responsible for identifying opportunities to connect programs, people, facilities, partnerships, and resources in ways that strengthen USU Extension's statewide mission and service to Utah communities. The successful candidate would be expected to represent USU Extension at social and donor events, industry conferences, and other events where USU Extension leadership is expected to represent USU with distinction.

This position requires frequent statewide travel as well as frequent evening and weekend work.

Strategic Leadership

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for Agriculture & Natural Resources and the centers and initiatives within the assigned portfolio.
• Establish priorities that align with USU Extension and Utah State University goals.
• Translate organizational priorities into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
• Work with faculty and staff to establish goals, priorities, and expectations for their respective areas.
• Identify emerging opportunities, challenges, and needs throughout Utah and position Extension to respond effectively.
• Advise Extension executive leadership regarding programs, facilities, personnel, resources, partnerships, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead and support organizational change and strategic initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration across programs and centers while preserving the distinct mission and strengths of each area.

Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Provide executive leadership for USU Extension's statewide agriculture and natural resources portfolio.
• Support Extension faculty, staff, specialists,…