"Extension Agent, 4-H (Assistant, Associate, or Full)"

Extension Agent, 4-H (Assistant, Associate, or Full)

Company: North Carolina State University

Category: Extension and Outreach

Type: Full-Time

Join the Pack! A community with nearly 8,000 faculty and staff, and 30,000 students. NC State is one of the largest employers in North Carolina, offering a large range of career opportunities. Visit us at https://jobs.hr.ncsu.edu/.

Position Number: NE-00111805-0126

Primary Purpose of Position
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 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 North Carolina Cooperative Extension.

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.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit
NC Cooperative Extension is the educational outreach arm of the North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences... [abbreviated for brevity, full details in text]

Duties and Responsibilities
The Extension 4-H agent will be located in Nash County and will be responsible for directing and growing a comprehensive 4-H professional youth development program...

• Develop, implement, and evaluate a community based 4-H program...
• Plan, promote and attend 4-H residential and 4-H summer day camps...
• Provide opportunities for youth...
• Recruit, develop and train youth and adult volunteers...
• Demonstrate open, collaborative...
• Manage a county-wide 4-H advisory council...
• Raise funds...
• Develop a marketing/recruiting program...
• Be responsible for program administration...

Departmental Required Skills:
A Bachelor's degree in child or youth development, family and consumer sciences, or a related discipline is required. Also required: a personal automobile; computer literacy; strong oral and written communication skills; the ability to plan, implement, market, and evaluate educational programs; willingness to work as a team member and support a total Extension program; and the ability to handle multiple demands and set priorities...

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:
The applicant must be self-directed and possess a strong work ethic. Volunteer recruitment and development experience and program development skills will be necessary. A related Master's degree is preferred. Experience in grant writing and management preferred.

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

Department: 117737 - Northeast District - Nash

Location: Nashville, NC