Marketing and Public Relations Manager for Cooperative Extension

The Marketing and Public Relations Manager for Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will develop and lead the implementation of a strategic, comprehensive marketing and communication plan that aligns with the University, College and organization's vison and mission. The Marketing and Public Relations Manager will report directly to the Associate Dean and Extension Administrator. The primary goals of all communications strategies are to increase the visibility of Cooperative Extension at A&T while also promoting our educational programs across all 100 counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian (EBCI) Nation. The Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for Cooperative Extension's communications efforts and collaborate with members of the University and College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) public relations and communications teams. The Manager will also work collaboratively with the Director of Marketing and Communications at NC State Extension on matters relating to our joint partnership—North Carolina Cooperative Extension as a way to build the partnership brand.

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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