COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OUTREACH COORDINATOR - 40000922

Durham County Government employs approximately 1,900 employees that work towards providing needed services throughout the community. With a wide array of services, Durham County Government is at the heart of a rapidly growing and diverse area offering residents, employees and visitors exciting opportunities to live, work, grow and play. For more information about Durham County Government, visit www.dconc.gov.

Department

COOPERATIVE EXTENSION

Date Posted

MAY 22, 2024

Closing Date

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Hiring Range

$55,366.00 - $76,500.00

Position Number

40000921

Job Type

FULL-TIME

• This posting is subject to close without prior notification.**
  
  

General Description

Performs responsible professional and administrative work providing outreach and development initiatives and activities for the community through the Durham County Cooperative Extension Services department; does related work as required.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Cooperative Extension Director. Supervision may be exercised over subordinate office personnel.

This job is performed under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Duties And Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Serves as the coordinator of the County Community Outreach Initiative;
• Provides direct community outreach and development services to the Durham community in facilitation, leadership, strategic planning, team building, and other areas as needed to groups, organizations, and with the County and Cooperative Extension;
• Works with North Carolina State University and Extension Services personnel on initiatives to support and enhance services;
• Consistently provides educational programming to diverse audiences;
• Performs responsible professional and managerial work providing and leading outreach and development initiatives and activities for the community through the Durham County Cooperative Extension department;
• Provide and coordinate direct community outreach and development services to the Durham community in facilitation, leadership, strategic planning, team building, and other areas as needed to groups, organizations, and with the County and Cooperative Extension;
• Coordinate and implement parent advocacy training and parent leadership efforts as part of Extension's Parent Advocacy Program to support families in navigating public schools as well as related customized training and curriculum development, improvement, and evaluation;
• Lead Extension's communications and marketing efforts to promote Community Outreach and Cooperative Extension services and programs in collaboration with other staff;
• Manage and supervise community outreach programs and staff in the department;
• Performs related work as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• General knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of public or business administration
• General knowledge of agency objectives, procedures and organization
• Ability to devise detailed procedures and methodology
• General knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equipment
• Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of others
• Ability to communicate ideas effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials, subordinates, employees and with diverse populations
• The ability to prepare complex records and reports
  
  

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in education, marketing, communication, business or public administration or a related field supplemented by four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in program planning, marketing, implementation, evaluation, training or business management experience.

Preffered Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Bilingual (Spanish)
• Experience working with public schools and/or knowledge of public school policies
• Training and/or facilitation experience
  
  

Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance

Durham County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Durham County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Durham County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $55,366 - $76,500