Extension Organizational Development Coordinator

North Carolina A & T State University • Greensboro, NC

41d • Onsite

About The Position

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 "R2-High Research Activity" in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to achieve "R1-Very High Research Activity" status. It also holds Carnegie's earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second straight year as "best for business" by the CNBC financial network. The Cooperative Extension Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is an educational outreach organization within the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. Cooperative Extension at A&T provides researched-based educational information, programming and technical assistance to limited-resource audiences that address a diverse range of issues in four programmatic areas - Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, Community and Rural Development, and 4-H Youth Development. Together with its partners - North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, state and county governments, a dynamic and resourceful system is formed. In addition to campus operations, The Cooperative Extension Program has professionally staffed offices in almost half of the 100 counties in North Carolina and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian Nation.

Requirements

• Requires a Master's Degree in organizational development, organizational leadership, leadership studies, adult and continuing education, human resources, training and development, business management, or other related fields.
• Proven experience in organizational development roles, including designing and implementing initiatives
• 5-7 years of experience with Cooperative Extension or more years of experience in program planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Nice To Haves

• An earned doctorate in organizational development, organizational leadership, leadership studies, adult and continuing education, human resources, training and development, business management, or other related fields.
• Experience in training development and delivery.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Computer literate (proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Office).
• Ability to handle multiple demands and set priorities.
• Excellent communication and presentation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to adapt and work effectively with individiuals at different levels within the organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees