Regional Director (Region 11)

Iowa State University•Monticello, IA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of County Services in Extension and Outreach with Iowa State University is seeking qualified candidates for an Assistant Director County Services, known as the Regional Director. This position will serve Benton, Jones, and Cedar counties, also known as Region 11. The primary office location for this position will be a county extension office in one of the counties served and the location will be dependent on the successful candidate and office availability. Because the position will support multiple counties, travel is required. The Regional Director uses a proactive approach within the region to identify needs and cooperates with Extension Program Specialists to determine the appropriate programmatic response. They coordinate with Program Specialists and County Extension Councils on future program direction, inter-disciplinary programming, securing resources to support identified needs, and assisting with reporting program outcomes. The Regional Director is responsible for the appropriate administration of resources and oversees completion of all system reports for the region. They establish, organize, and facilitate networks and coalitions at the regional level to build community capacity and may also be involved in regional or multi-state partnerships or programs. The successful candidate will possess the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a wide variety of individuals and groups. The ability to establish partnerships with community leaders along with strong organizational, supervisory, and leadership skills are also needed for success in this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience
Valid U.S. Driver's License
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a wide variety of individuals and groups.
Ability to establish partnerships with community leaders.
Strong organizational, supervisory, and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with financial resource development including creation, development, and establishing of budgets.
Experience with networking and partnership development leading to educational programs.
Experience with staff and volunteer supervision, hiring, performance management, and other human resource functions.
Experience with contract and grant writing.
Experience in an educational area or field.
Experience working cooperatively with an elected board.
Experience with development and strategic implementation of policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to the county Extension councils to meet their legal obligations as an elected body and to carry out the roles and responsibilities of an Extension District.
Supervise the county staff as detailed in a Memorandum of Understanding between the council and the University.
Oversee program delivery that meets the programmatic needs of the region.
Initiate strategies for the Extension council’s implementation of fiscal management, grant and contract management, human resources and program needs assessment, and oversight.
Work with the councils to initiate strategies to develop and oversee volunteer networks and assist the Extension council and staff to identify innovative ways to reach under-served and under-represented audiences and ensure compliance with civil rights requirements.
Coordinate with Program Specialists and County Extension Councils on future program direction, inter-disciplinary programming, securing resources to support identified needs, and assisting with reporting program outcomes.
Establish, organize, and facilitate networks and coalitions at the regional level to build community capacity.
May also be involved in regional or multi-state partnerships or programs.