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Iowa State University · 1 day ago

Regional Director (Region 15)

Adel, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Iowa State University is seeking a Regional Director for the Department of County Services in Extension and Outreach. The role involves providing leadership to the county Extension council, overseeing program delivery, and managing resources to meet the needs of the community.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to the county Extension council 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 council 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 Council for the future program direction, inter-disciplinary programming, secures resources to support identified needs, and assists in reporting program outcomes

Responsible for the appropriate administration of resources and oversees 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

Financial resource developmentStaff supervisionContract writingGrant writingPolicy developmentPartnership developmentEducational program experienceHuman resource functionsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsLeadership skills

Required

Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position