Director of Impact Center - St. Louis

About the role

The Director of Impact Center will provide strategic leadership, operational oversight, and represent Cooperative Extension within the county.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing county-specific strategies
• Managing staff and budgets
• Ensuring compliance with university and United States Department of Agriculture-National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA)
• Securing funding
• Engaging stakeholders
• Design, implement, and evaluate educational programs in one of the following Extension program areas: agriculture and natural resources; community development; family and consumer sciences; and 4-H Youth Development

Essential Job Functions

• Strategic Leadership (20%): Develops the county plan of work aligned with organizational goals to enhance program growth and impact.
• Program Development and Evaluation (10%): Design, implement, and evaluate educational programs.
• Operations & Compliance (20%): Oversees daily operations, ensuring programs are delivered within budget and promptly; comply with university and USDA-NIFA compliance.
• External Representation & Funding (15%): Builds relationships with government officials, partners, and donors to secure funding and enhance the county Extension office.
• Human Resource Management (20%): Recruits, leads, develops high-performing teams, and evaluate Extension educators.
• Financial & Risk Management (15%): Manages the Extension office budget and allocates fiscal resources.

Qualifications

• Earned bachelor's degree in agriculture, community development, education, educational administration/leadership, and/or related field and seven years' experience
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned master's degree in agriculture, community development, education, educational administration/leadership, and/or organizational leadership and three years' experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Experience: Previous leadership role and/or experience as an Extension educator
• Skills: Strong strategic planning, fiscal management, and leadership (ability to lead teams)
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of the local political, social, and economic environment
• Communication: Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at desk and working on a computer
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking, sometimes outdoors
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
• Position involves occasional travel and evening or weekend work