"County Extension Director, Iredell County"

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North Carolina Cooperative Extension gives our residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University.

Iredell County is located in the Piedmont region of central North Carolina, about 45 miles north of Charlotte. Its county seat is Statesville, and its largest community is Mooresville.

Overview of the Position: The County Extension Director is a member of the faculty of North Carolina State University. The major responsibility of the job is to provide leadership for and coordinate the efforts of the county Extension staff in developing an effective total County Extension educational program.

The position requires a dynamic individual to provide visionary leadership for a comprehensive Extension program to meet the needs of all segments of the population. The County Extension Director serves as the County Extension administrative leader with responsibilities for administration, public policy issues, and community/leadership development.

Departmental Required Skills: Potential candidates should have skills, abilities, or experience in the following areas:

• Demonstrated leadership in Extension programming and management
• Supervisory experience
• Skills in human relations
• Ability to negotiate
• Public relations
• Team building
• Strong communication skills
• Managing public policy issues
• Securing and managing outside funding and resources to develop innovative educational programming

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education: Preferred candidates should have abilities or experience in the following areas: agriculture or agribusiness, community and resource development, administration, or appropriate Extension related subject matter.

Necessary Licenses or Certifications: Valid Driver's License and reliable, personal transportation required. Valid North Carolina driver's license is required within 60 days of hire and must be maintained.