Iowa State University · 11 hours ago
Regional Director (Region 8)
Pocahontas, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expIowa State University is dedicated to supporting community growth and development. The Regional Director will lead county Extension councils, supervise staff, oversee program delivery, and manage resources to meet the needs of the region effectively.
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Responsibilities
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
Identify needs and cooperate with Extension Program Specialists to determine the appropriate programmatic response
Coordinate with Program Specialists and County Extension Councils on future program direction, inter-disciplinary programming, securing resources to support identified needs, and assisting with reporting program outcomes
Oversee completion of all system reports for the region
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience
Drivers License
Preferred
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
Benefits
Comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program
Company
Iowa State University
Iowa State University is a public flagship land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5.51MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Energy Office of ElectricityUS Department of EnergyUS Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation
2024-08-28Grant· $1M
2024-03-28Grant
2024-02-26Grant
Leadership Team
Kevin Kimle
Rastetter Chair of Agricultural Entrepreneurship
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