Regional Director (Region 20)

About the Role

The Department of County Services in Extension and Outreach with Iowa State University is seeking qualified candidates for an Assistant Director County Services, known as the Regional Director. The position will serve Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott counties (Region 20). The primary office location will be a county extension office in one of the counties served, dependent on the successful candidate and office availability. Travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to 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 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, program needs assessment, and oversight.
• Work with councils to initiate strategies to develop and oversee volunteer networks.
• 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.
• Use a proactive approach within the region to 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, interdisciplinary 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.
• May be involved in regional or multi-state partnerships or programs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience.
• Valid U.S. Driver's License.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a wide variety of individuals and groups.
• Ability to establish partnerships with community leaders.
• Strong organizational, supervisory, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

About the Department of County Services in Extension and Outreach

There is an extension office in all 99 counties of Iowa, which bring Iowa State University research-based educational experiences to Iowans. In turn, they communicate the needs of Iowans back to the university to help shape research and educational experiences. Extension offices are represented by 900 elected extension council members who promote and advance the reputation, interest and resources of Iowa State University.

Pay & Schedule

• Appointment Type: Regular
• Number of Months Employed Per Year: 12 Month Work Period
• Time Type: Full time
• Pay Grade: PS810