Extension County Coordinator, White Pine/Eureka Counties (Ely or Eureka, NV)

Nevada System of Higher Education • Reno, NV

15d • Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for an Extension County Coordinator with excellent management and interpersonal skills. This position's home base can be either Ely or Eureka, NV, depending on the successful candidate. It is expected that the County Coordinator will split their time between the two counties evenly. The position reports to the Extension Northern Area Director. The primary role of the Extension County Coordinator is to work with community members and staff to identify beneficial community-based education and bring in statewide programs for impactful programming in agriculture, children, youth and families, horticulture, community development, natural resources, and health and nutrition in assigned counties. The incumbent will build positive, strong relations with the county commissions and community agencies. Through entrepreneurial leadership, program areas of need will be addressed through collaborations with experts statewide. One role of the position is managing the offices in assigned counties. The position will supervise some office staff to ensure programming addresses community needs. This position requires working effectively with diverse cultural and community interests and developing and maintaining solid working relationships. A joy of Extension work is revitalizing communities and improving individuals’ lives in Nevada.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and four (4) years of related professional work experience, OR Master’s Degree and two (2) years of related professional work experience
• Related Experience: Community education programming and office management or a related field
• Complete a fingerprinting/background check.
• A valid Class “C” driver’s license or higher operator’s license within 30 days of appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of community education and management processes
• Skills in leadership, fiscal management, and communication with the public, faculty & staff
• Ability to work with diverse audiences
• Ability to make oral and written presentations
• Ability to provide social media interactions

Responsibilities

• Identify beneficial community-based education and bring in statewide programs for impactful programming in agriculture, children, youth and families, horticulture, community development, natural resources, and health and nutrition in assigned counties.
• Build positive, strong relations with the county commissions and community agencies.
• Address program areas of need through collaborations with experts statewide.
• Manage the offices in assigned counties.
• Supervise office staff to ensure programming addresses community needs.
• Work effectively with diverse cultural and community interests.
• Develop and maintain solid working relationships.

Benefits

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments.
• Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees (reduced-rate tuition benefit)
• Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level