"Extension Organizational Development Coordinator"

Description

The Extension Organizational Development Coordinator leads efforts to enhance the capacity of Cooperative Extension staff at North Carolina A&T State University, both on campus and in county offices. This role ensures that Extension employees are equipped with the skills, tools, and resources necessary to deliver high-quality, needs-driven, research-based educational programs. The coordinator plays a key role in ensuring that employees possess the competencies required to anticipate and provide relevant, impactful educational services to citizens. The programming aligns with the philosophy, policies, mission, goals, and educational objectives of North Carolina A&T State University Cooperative Extension. This position is specifically responsible for developing a comprehensive professional development program that supports the growth and advancement of Extension employees. It involves creating and implementing initiatives that align with and advance Extension's new strategic plan. The coordinator will identify organizational gaps, collaborate with other units to address these needs, and ensure the successful implementation of the ambitious goals outlined in the new plan. Additionally, the coordinator will develop a statewide strategy for professional development, mentoring, and onboarding, working with a task force to address the strategic plan's objectives. This role will collaborate with the organizational development team at NCSU.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 14,311 students in Fall 2024, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master's programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America's top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor's programs, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master's degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master's degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation.

Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as