What are the responsibilities and job description for the 11-25 Extension Regional Director, Southern Region position at CSU Spur?
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Working Title 11-25 Extension Regional Director, Southern Region Position Location Pueblo, Colorado Work Location Position qualifies for hybrid/in-office work Posting Number 202500037F Proposed Annual Salary Range $114,500-$131,500 (commensurate on academic credentials and professional experience) Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
The Office of Engagement and Extension (OEE), in cooperation with the Colorado State University (CSU) colleges and other units, has general charge over the University’s educational programs and services across the areas of engaged scholarship, extension, and extended campuses, which complement and reinforce the research, teaching, and service missions of CSU. OEE is collaborative space for faculty, staff, and students pursuing and promoting community-based research, service-learning, industry partnerships, and other forms of the scholarship of engagement. In partnership with the CSU colleges and other divisions, OEE faculty and staff work throughout the state of Colorado to engage individuals and communities in the design, implementation, and application of scholarship and educational opportunities. The OEE Vice President is the principal administrative, academic, and fiscal officer for the division, reports to the CSU President, and works closely with the Provost/Executive Vice President. OEE includes over 400 employees and operates with a total budget across the enterprises of approximately $85 million. OEE is one of the most institutionally comprehensive commitments to engagement and outreach among all land-grant and other universities. Propelled by OEE’s leadership, nationally CSU is a Carnegie Engaged University (2008, 2014), is a member of the Engagement Scholarship Consortium, is an APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity University (2016) and is highly ranked for its online degree programs. CSU was established in 1870 and remains inspired by its land-grant heritage and world-class faculty, staff, and students. CSU enrolls approximately 33,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, and is the largest employer in northern Colorado with more than 7,400 faculty and staff. Colorado State University is located sixty miles north of Denver in the beautiful city of Fort Collins.
CSU Extension, organized under OEE, is the unit designated to promote the land-grant mission of increasing access to education through the application of university knowledge “in the several pursuits and professions in life” for the people and communities of Colorado, across the United States, and around the world. In partnership with CSU’s colleges and external partners, CSU Extension amplifies the research, teaching, service, engagement, and extension missions of CSU. CSU Extension faculty aim to educate, create, and connect with learners through inclusive, transdisciplinary, and activated engaged scholarship, and innovative, accessible, and connected lifelong education. To learn more about CSU Extension, visit www.extension.colostate.edu.
There are five Extension Regional Directors across Colorado. These individuals are assigned to serve regions aligned with Colorado Counties Inc. The Southern region currently has 10 county offices serving 15 counties with a CSU and county-based staff of over 47 people. The region hosts some of the most spectacular scenery in Colorado with rural, urban, and resort amenities for all.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We invite you to review Colorado State University’s Principles of Community that guide our mission and vision of access, teaching, service, and engagement. Colorado State University encourages professional development and provides an Employee Study Privilege with up to nine credit hours of tuition assistance annually.
Tenure/Tenure Track? No % Research 10 - 50% % Teaching 10 - 50% % Service 15 - 40% % Administration 0 - 60% To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 03/24/2025 Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Position End Date Position Summary
OEE invites applications and nominations for a Extension Regional Director, Southern Region. This is a full-time, twelve (12) month, non-tenure track Extension faculty position. Faculty rank is dependent upon the candidate’s academic credentials and professional experience and is subject to review by the Extension Promotion Committee. The faculty appointment, evaluation, and promotion standards are centered around the three core duties of extension faculty – educate, create, and connect. Candidates are sought with interests that complement and expand upon current initiatives and education activities in OEE and CSU Extension.
The Regional Director provides leadership for personnel, budgets, programming, and relationship building within the region they are assigned. The person in this position works as a liaison between Extension staff, county partners, Extension offices, OEE administration, colleges, specialists, and programs to ensure that resources are in place to support non-credit educational programming that is valued and meets county/regional interests, support staff growth and retention, and support a positive and equitable work environment for all employees. The Regional Director works as part of a Field Extension Administrative Team that makes recommendations on staffing priorities, organizational budget, policies, and procedures to the Executive Leadership team to support Extension operations statewide.
The Regional Director provides leadership, guidance, direction, and coordination in the administration of personnel, programming, budgets and relationships for CSU Extension staff and offices in their assigned region. Developing initiatives and priorities across programs and regions that connect to the CSU Engagement Collaboratives is a core responsibility of the Regional Director. They refine and clarify operational procedures and develop implementation action plans. They also foster the development of an inclusive organizational culture through team building, coaching, mentoring, conflict resolution, and providing the necessary resources and support. The Regional Director collectively identifies strategies to guide CSU Extension’s work to address the organization’s mission and values.
The person in the Regional Director position reports to the Extension Field Director. The primary office location for this position is in Pueblo, Colorado. While this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, the individual in this position is expected to maintain a balance establishing a presence in the primary office, to effectively carry out the duties of the position. The work schedule will vary, and occasional night and weekend work will be necessary.
This Regional Director directly supervises a combination of County/Area Directors and Specialists, as well as regional specialists, and an administrative assistant.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Valid Driver’s License, Travel Required Job Qualifications
Preferred Job Qualifications
For full consideration, all materials must be RECEIVED no later than 11:59 PM Mountain Time on Monday, March 24, 2025. Please submit the following to apply:
For questions regarding the application process, contact the Talent Acquisition office at HR_TA@colostate.edu. For questions regarding the job vacancy, responsibilities, and salary, please contact Patti Schmitt at patti.schmitt@colostate.edu.
CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.
Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
EEO
Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Search Contact Patti Schmitt at patti.schmitt@colostate.edu
Essential Duties
Job Duty Category Strategic Leadership Duty/Responsibility
References Requested
References Requested
Minimum Requested 3 Maximum Requested 3
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Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Posting Detail Information
Working Title 11-25 Extension Regional Director, Southern Region Position Location Pueblo, Colorado Work Location Position qualifies for hybrid/in-office work Posting Number 202500037F Proposed Annual Salary Range $114,500-$131,500 (commensurate on academic credentials and professional experience) Employee Benefits
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The Office of Engagement and Extension (OEE), in cooperation with the Colorado State University (CSU) colleges and other units, has general charge over the University’s educational programs and services across the areas of engaged scholarship, extension, and extended campuses, which complement and reinforce the research, teaching, and service missions of CSU. OEE is collaborative space for faculty, staff, and students pursuing and promoting community-based research, service-learning, industry partnerships, and other forms of the scholarship of engagement. In partnership with the CSU colleges and other divisions, OEE faculty and staff work throughout the state of Colorado to engage individuals and communities in the design, implementation, and application of scholarship and educational opportunities. The OEE Vice President is the principal administrative, academic, and fiscal officer for the division, reports to the CSU President, and works closely with the Provost/Executive Vice President. OEE includes over 400 employees and operates with a total budget across the enterprises of approximately $85 million. OEE is one of the most institutionally comprehensive commitments to engagement and outreach among all land-grant and other universities. Propelled by OEE’s leadership, nationally CSU is a Carnegie Engaged University (2008, 2014), is a member of the Engagement Scholarship Consortium, is an APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity University (2016) and is highly ranked for its online degree programs. CSU was established in 1870 and remains inspired by its land-grant heritage and world-class faculty, staff, and students. CSU enrolls approximately 33,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, and is the largest employer in northern Colorado with more than 7,400 faculty and staff. Colorado State University is located sixty miles north of Denver in the beautiful city of Fort Collins.
CSU Extension, organized under OEE, is the unit designated to promote the land-grant mission of increasing access to education through the application of university knowledge “in the several pursuits and professions in life” for the people and communities of Colorado, across the United States, and around the world. In partnership with CSU’s colleges and external partners, CSU Extension amplifies the research, teaching, service, engagement, and extension missions of CSU. CSU Extension faculty aim to educate, create, and connect with learners through inclusive, transdisciplinary, and activated engaged scholarship, and innovative, accessible, and connected lifelong education. To learn more about CSU Extension, visit www.extension.colostate.edu.
There are five Extension Regional Directors across Colorado. These individuals are assigned to serve regions aligned with Colorado Counties Inc. The Southern region currently has 10 county offices serving 15 counties with a CSU and county-based staff of over 47 people. The region hosts some of the most spectacular scenery in Colorado with rural, urban, and resort amenities for all.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We invite you to review Colorado State University’s Principles of Community that guide our mission and vision of access, teaching, service, and engagement. Colorado State University encourages professional development and provides an Employee Study Privilege with up to nine credit hours of tuition assistance annually.
Tenure/Tenure Track? No % Research 10 - 50% % Teaching 10 - 50% % Service 15 - 40% % Administration 0 - 60% To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 03/24/2025 Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Position End Date Position Summary
OEE invites applications and nominations for a Extension Regional Director, Southern Region. This is a full-time, twelve (12) month, non-tenure track Extension faculty position. Faculty rank is dependent upon the candidate’s academic credentials and professional experience and is subject to review by the Extension Promotion Committee. The faculty appointment, evaluation, and promotion standards are centered around the three core duties of extension faculty – educate, create, and connect. Candidates are sought with interests that complement and expand upon current initiatives and education activities in OEE and CSU Extension.
The Regional Director provides leadership for personnel, budgets, programming, and relationship building within the region they are assigned. The person in this position works as a liaison between Extension staff, county partners, Extension offices, OEE administration, colleges, specialists, and programs to ensure that resources are in place to support non-credit educational programming that is valued and meets county/regional interests, support staff growth and retention, and support a positive and equitable work environment for all employees. The Regional Director works as part of a Field Extension Administrative Team that makes recommendations on staffing priorities, organizational budget, policies, and procedures to the Executive Leadership team to support Extension operations statewide.
The Regional Director provides leadership, guidance, direction, and coordination in the administration of personnel, programming, budgets and relationships for CSU Extension staff and offices in their assigned region. Developing initiatives and priorities across programs and regions that connect to the CSU Engagement Collaboratives is a core responsibility of the Regional Director. They refine and clarify operational procedures and develop implementation action plans. They also foster the development of an inclusive organizational culture through team building, coaching, mentoring, conflict resolution, and providing the necessary resources and support. The Regional Director collectively identifies strategies to guide CSU Extension’s work to address the organization’s mission and values.
The person in the Regional Director position reports to the Extension Field Director. The primary office location for this position is in Pueblo, Colorado. While this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, the individual in this position is expected to maintain a balance establishing a presence in the primary office, to effectively carry out the duties of the position. The work schedule will vary, and occasional night and weekend work will be necessary.
This Regional Director directly supervises a combination of County/Area Directors and Specialists, as well as regional specialists, and an administrative assistant.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Valid Driver’s License, Travel Required Job Qualifications
- Completed master’s degree. Conferred degree may be in a variety of disciplines, including business, community development, Extension education, youth development, agricultural sciences, social sciences, family and consumer sciences, public health or related degree that can significantly contribute to administrative and/or program responsibilities.
- Minimum of ten years of professional experience in office and/or program administration and management, specifically demonstrating a significant level of leadership, problem solving, and relationship building skills.
- Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date.
- The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; Extension will not sponsor a visa for this position.
Preferred Job Qualifications
- Substantial knowledge and experience with Extension and the land-grant university system.
- Demonstrated skill in personnel administration. Some elements include motivating employees, developing job descriptions, employee hiring, supervision and evaluation, orientation and training, problem solving, conflict management, counseling, coaching, professional development, developing improvement plans and providing the necessary follow-up, and supporting positive work environments.
- Demonstrated administrative experience or capacity. Common elements include developing positive working relationships internally and externally, developing and consistently implementing processes, policies, and procedures, connecting resources and people to accomplish tasks, coordinating teams, and providing leadership for organizational efforts, and providing effective follow-up.
- Demonstrated experience or capacity in budget development and management and resource generation (grants, contracts, partnership agreements, user fees, etc.).
- Ability to communicate as demonstrated through application materials and experience in public speaking/presentation and writing skills and/or working as part of a group or team.
- Demonstrated experience forming equitable partnerships with county and state partners, other professionals, and organizations to accomplish goals.
- Ability to recognize opportunities and generate buy-in to guide organizational change and support opportunities for Extension and communities.
- Experience in the development, delivery, and evaluation of Extension educational programs; appreciation for program reporting.
- Dedicated commitment to CSU’s Principles of Community. Evidence may include experience in working with all audiences and their accessibility needs.
For full consideration, all materials must be RECEIVED no later than 11:59 PM Mountain Time on Monday, March 24, 2025. Please submit the following to apply:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Special Required Documentation – Statement (no more than 5 pages) of how you meet all applicable “Required” and “Preferred” Job Qualifications. Please respond to each bullet point separately.
For questions regarding the application process, contact the Talent Acquisition office at HR_TA@colostate.edu. For questions regarding the job vacancy, responsibilities, and salary, please contact Patti Schmitt at patti.schmitt@colostate.edu.
CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.
Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
EEO
Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Search Contact Patti Schmitt at patti.schmitt@colostate.edu
Essential Duties
Job Duty Category Strategic Leadership Duty/Responsibility
- Under the supervision of the Extension Field Director, provides strategic leadership of Extension operations throughout the region.
- Collaborates with Extension Field Director and Regional Director team and articulates needs from field and communities to collectively resolve issues and consult on educational offerings.
- Leads reviews, analyses, and evaluations of regional operations and outcomes to identify strategic opportunities for growth and improvement.
- Ensures the integration of new initiatives and goals into existing Extension operations across the region.
- Facilitates regular meetings with regional staff, the Regional Director team, both virtually and occasionally in person.
- Develops regional plans for staffing, professional development, office space, personnel management, hiring and vehicle use.
- Communicate and coordinate resources, research, and programming with faculty/staff at CSU, county, and other organizations.
- Develops and supports strong equitable working relationships with Extension staff, CSU faculty, local/county agencies, community leaders and private industry organizations to address priority needs.
- Develops relationships with advisory groups and local leaders; cooperates with Extension Specialists in other counties to assess informal education needs in the area, develop/revise plans of work, implement educational strategies, and measure and report programmatic impacts.
- Maintains a strong working relationship with the County Commissioners within the region, including responding to requests for consultation, research, and other assistance.
- Travels to and participate in meetings, professional development, events, and periodic activities requiring overnight stays.
- Serves as a representative of CSU Extension in assisting and creating new partnerships and collaborations with colleges, divisions, centers, professional organizations, government agencies, and stakeholder organizations.
- Collaborates with the OEE MarComm team to oversee the marketing and advertising of Extension programs and resources across the region.
- Positively and effectively communicate to faculty, staff, students, prospective students, and stakeholders, the policies, perspectives and goals of Extension and the university.
- Manages the personnel, financial (budget & cost recovery), and space resources of the unit in an effective and efficient manner.
- Fosters morale and cooperation across the programs, faculty, and staff affiliated with the unit.
- Works cooperatively with the Extension administration to recruit, promote, and retain faculty and staff of the highest caliber for the unit.
- Supervises, evaluates, and recognizes the work performance of assigned Extension faculty and staff regularly and creates and supports an inclusive office environment.
- Devises innovative methods for securing the resources necessary to strengthen the operations in the unit including providing leadership for identifying and soliciting private and foundation gifts, external grants, and county resources.
- Consults and involves Extension administration, faculty, staff, and county commissioners in major decisions.
- Problem solves and resolves issues by using practical judgment and experience.
- Implements adaptive and effective planning processes, facilitates continuous improvement for the region, and efficient delivery of products and services.
- Contributes to the creation of policies and programs that move CSU Extension and the university forward in a positive, constructive manner.
- Develops working relationships with both County and CSU staff and leadership, peers, staff, other departments, organizations and agencies, and the public that are effective, inspire loyalty, excellence, and integrity.
- Directly supervises County and Area Directors, Regional Specialists, and a Regional Administrative Assistant.
References Requested
References Requested
Minimum Requested 3 Maximum Requested 3
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Special Required Documentation
Salary : $114,500 - $131,500
