Associate Extension Administrator

Job Description

Purpose:

The Associate Extension Administrator (AEA) is responsible for providing day to day leadership and management for the Lincoln University Cooperative Extension (LUCE) program. The AEA will help lead the development of long-term strategies to enhance LU's Land-grant mission. The AEA will oversee the four signature areas of Extension (Agricultural and Natural Resources, 4-H, Youth Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, Community and Economic Development. The AEA will also manage LU's Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, Innovative Small Farm Outreach Programs, and other ancillary Extension programs. The AEA will collaborate with the Land-grant Program Leadership Team in collaboration with the state-wide research and extension efforts.

This position is dual appointment with time dedicated to administrative responsibilities and execution of programming in the candidate's area of expertise.

Essential Job Functions:

Provide leadership to Extension and Educational Outreach staff in overall program design, development, delivery, and assessment.

Develop an Extension Advisory Council to identify stakeholder needs for programming and resource needs. Collect relevant data from programming assessment and evaluations.

Maintain knowledge of stakeholder needs based on data analysis. Maintain awareness of current trends affecting Extension and keeps the Dean advised as appropriate.

Prepare reports and documentation to the US Department of Agriculture-National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the University as required.

Serve on local, state, and national Extension committees, task forces, and university committees as requested.

Build alliances with businesses, state government agencies, commodity groups, agriculture stakeholders, community-based organizations, and others at the local and state level.

Assist in the development of LU's Strategic Plan at the College and University levels in collaboration with Associate Research Director and in accordance with the focus areas of state and national concerns.

Assists in budget preparation and appropriate fiscal management.

Interact successfully with campus administrators, faculty, students, staff, and the public.

Other job-related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

A master's degree in agriculture or related Agricultural fields including Family and Consumer Sciences, Extension Education, Community and Economic Development, Youth Development, and Economics.

Five years' experience in Extension administration.

Must have successfully supervised a unit of staff and faculty.

Knowledge of Cooperative Extension and outreach programs with a commitment to the broad mission of a Land-grant university.

Preferred:

A Ph.D. degree in Agriculture or related Agricultural fields including Family and Consumer Sciences, Extension Education, Community and Economic Development, Youth Development, and Economics.

Experience at an 1890 Land Grant Institution.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics:

Knowledge and experience in developing, conducting, administering, and evaluating Extension programs.

Knowledge of University and U.S. Department of Agriculture policies and procedures.

Advanced knowledge and experience in developing strong organizational relationships.

Demonstrated skill in budget preparation and fiscal management.

Advanced verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and deliver presentations.

Strong Leadership, Problem-solving and Crisis Management abilities.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community including limited resource and minority groups.

Ability to operate a personal computer and related software applications including a demonstrated ability to embrace rapid technological changes including use of distance education.

Ability to foster a cooperative work environment with a priority on employee development and performance management skills.

Physical Demands:

Ability to travel statewide to oversee satellite offices. Ability to travel to local, state, regional, and national meetings, conferences, and trainings.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Lincoln University. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.