"Assistant Extension Agent, 4-H"

Position Overview

The 4-H Extension Agent is an employee of North Carolina State University and a professional educator. The 4-H Extension Agent has primary responsibility for planning, executing, and evaluating effective and comprehensive 4-H programs that will meet the needs of the county population and supports the mission of the 4-H organization, which is to develop youth and adults working with those youth to realize their full potential, becoming effective contributing citizens through participation in research-based, non-formal, hands-on educational experiences.

The 4-H Extension Agent cooperates with colleagues in the North Carolina Cooperative Extension and county leaders in performing assigned responsibilities. The performance of assigned responsibilities is governed by the philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.

The individual in the position will provide leadership for the total 4-H program and will be responsible for determining programming needs, planning, marketing, implementing and evaluating programs. This position will also be involved in training 4-H volunteers, supporting 4-H clubs, and providing opportunities for school-based 4-H programs. The individual will be responsible for providing guidance to the program staff and managing programs funded through grants and fees.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as manager of the County 4-H Youth Development program.
• Maintaining 4-H clubs, 4-H projects, summer day camp programs, school enrichment and youth agricultural programs, and annual county-wide 4-H youth development events.
• Develop community relationships, while working closely with Family and Consumer Science, Agriculture Agents, and Administration.
• Volunteer development and utilization of an advisory system is essential to success.
• Candidate must have the ability to recruit, train and utilize adult, youth, and community volunteers and volunteer leaders.
• Promote and encourage participation in county, district, state and national level 4-H programs.

Departmental Required Skills

• Experience working with broad audiences.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and establish priorities.
• Ability to be self-directed and work independently.
• Leadership skills.
• Social skills to communicate effectively.

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

• A Master's degree in a related field.
• Some 4-H knowledge or experience.
• Grant writing or proposal experience.
• Volunteer recruitment, training and management.