Prairie View A&M University ยท 6 hours ago
Extension Agent, CED (Lavaca County)
Prairie View, TX
Full-time
Remote
Entry Level
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Responsibilities
Delivers regular Community and Economic Development (CED) community-based educational programs through a wide variety of teaching methods at sites throughout the geographic area served.
Provides general assistance to entrepreneurs, small business owners, agri-businesses and land owners on financial resources, business planning, marketing, budgeting, efficient agri-business practices, and business development issues.
Provides general information on grant writing procedures and funding agencies available to non-profit organizations.
Plans and implements appropriate impact evaluations and reports to document program effectiveness.
Works with county and regional economic development agencies to incorporate local county needs into economic development plans programs, and strategies.
Collaborate with non-profit community organizations, agencies, key stakeholders, civic groups, local governments, and other Extension staff in the region to provide a broad array of integrated and multicounty programs.
Collaborate with County Extension staff to present a unified and coordinated County Extension program effort.
Assist in the marketing and promotion of the Community and Economic Development Systems Unit by participating in internet radio blogs on various small business and community topics, mass media interviews (when appropriate) and participating in Extension publications on community and economic development topics.
Participates and assists in college-wide events, activities, committees, and performs other duties as deemed necessary.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor's degree.
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
Technical competence in appropriate subject matter and the ability to apply this knowledge to the solution of problems.
Understanding of the learning and development processes of youth and adults.
Knowledge of a variety of teaching methods to provide effective learning experiences.
Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
This position is fully remote. The selected candidate must reside within a 25 mile radius of the assigned county.
Preferred
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Company
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View A&M University is a public historically black-land grant university in Prairie View, Texas.
Founded in 1876
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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