What are the responsibilities and job description for the District 13 Director - Extension Educator position at Michigan State University Extension?
The MSU Extension (MSUE) District Director is part of the MSUE Administrative Team. The District 13 Director supports the counties of Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren. The role of the director is to develop, maintain, and coordinate relationships between MSU Extension and local community partners, provide oversight and mentoring to staff housed in the district, and to employ entrepreneurial efforts to secure resources with other partners. The director will lead efforts in district 13 to recruit and hire staff and will work in partnership with MSUE Institute Directors to develop, coach, and mentor staff, and when applicable, address personnel matters.
Serving in this role provides you with the responsibility to develop, maintain, and enhance relationships within the district. You will work closely with the county boards of commissioners on budgets and other matters related to the work MSU Extension does. You will help our partners understand the mission and impact of MSU Extension through representing MSUE and telling our story to community partners and organizations.
You will make sure they know about the work we are doing and ensure that we are not the best kept secret, but a known and trusted partner within the communities we serve. Additionally, you will assist educators and paraprofessional staff in the development of appropriate community partners related to the staff member’s statewide program focus and will assist in negotiating and procuring resources and support from community partners.
Although negotiable, the office location for the District 13 Director is the Van Buren County MSU Extension office. The district director will work throughout the counties located in district 13 to support MSU Extension operations and partnerships.
This position may be eligible to utilize a flexible work environment; however, there is an expectation to work from a MSU Extension county office located within district 13. The needs, responsibilities, and opportunities of an individual’s position and office location drive the ability and amount of work-location flexibility.
Minimum Qualifications
· Master’s degree must be earned by date of hire.
View full description and apply through the MSU careers page. Search for posting #1019193 using the Job Search field.
Application deadline is February 24, 2025.
