County Extension Director

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• Posting Number PG190874CE
• Position Number NE-
• Position Type NC Cooperative Extension

• Job City & State Windsor, NC
• Department NCCE Bertie County

• Working Title County Extension Director
• Appointment 12 Month Recurring
• Job Type Full-Time - Permanent
• FTE .9375

The County Extension Director is a leadership position with Cooperative Extension at North Carolina State University. The major responsibility of the job is to provide leadership for and coordinate the efforts of the county Extension staff in developing an effective total county Extension educational program in cooperation with North Carolina A&T State University’s Cooperative Extension Program.

The position requires a dynamic individual to provide visionary leadership for a comprehensive Extension program to meet the needs of all segments of the population. The County Extension Director serves as the County Extension administrative leader with responsibilities for administration, public policy issues, and community/leadership development. The County Extension Director is responsible for maintaining an effective advisory leadership system representative of all program areas.

The County Extension Director provides leadership and expertise in coordinating/securing resource development for all program areas. Responsibilities include marketing Extension programs and impacts.

The County Extension Director must maintain a strong, collaborative relationship in assisting the staff in delivering educational programs with county government input and support. Also, to meet the needs of county citizens, the position must network and collaborate with agencies and organizations, county departments, schools, town officials, area agencies, and University and Extension personnel. The position will be responsible for coordinating staff development, and training.

The individual must demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, and work well with people.

North Carolina Cooperative Extension gives our residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension field faculty deliver unbiased, research-based information to North Carolina citizens.

Bertie County, located in the rural Inner Coastal Plain of North Carolina, balances a rich agricultural heritage with community-focused growth. Bordered by the Roanoke River, Bertie County offers an environment with excellent proximity to the coast. Situated just across the river from Williamston, NC, and within an easy driving distance of Greenville, NC, Bertie County is a hub to regional opportunities.

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