Salary: $125,000.00 - $150,000.00 Annually
Location : Normal
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:Department: Cooperative Extension
Opening Date: 06/15/2026
Description Summary:
The AlabamaCooperative Extension System (ACES)()areseeking applications forthepositionof Assistant Director for Urban Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Extension Programs. This 12-month administrative position willbelocatedon the campus of Alabama A&M University.The Assistant Director position reports to the ACES Associate Director. TheAssistant Director willbeamemberof the ACESSystemProgramTeam.
Examples of Duties Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Assistant Director provides leadership for the development, delivery, evaluation, and reporting of Extension programs to the citizens of Alabama. These programs focus on 4H- & Youth Development, Family and Child Development, and Community Resource Development.
The Assistant Director provides overall vision, leadership, and coordination for Urban Youth, Families, and Communities (YFC) Extension Programs carried out by ACES in collaboration with ACES at Auburn University. Primary responsibilities include collaboration with ACES program units, County Extension Offices, ACES affiliated department and external partners to produce and document program outcomes. The Assistant Director will ensure comprehensive statewide Extension program that impacts the economic, environmental or social conditions of youth families and communitiesin Alabama.
The Assistant Director will:
- Provideleadershipformarketingandcommunicationstrategiesthatadvancethestatureof Urban YCF
- Promoteandguideintradisciplinary,interdisciplinaryandinterinstitutionalactivities.Serveas Urban YCFliaisontoExtension,University,andtoconstituentsinthestateof Alabama and nationally.
- Leadprogramneedsassessmentactivities,programteamplan-of-workdevelopment,deliveryof transformational Extension programs, outcome evaluation and impact reporting.
- BuildteamworkthroughcommunicationwithACESExtensionSpecialists,Regional Extension Agents, and others as appropriate.
- Recommendchangestoensureconstantimprovementof Urban YCF Extension programming.
- Beresponsiblefortherecruitment,hiring,supervision,mentoringandperformanceassessmentof Urban Extension Specialists and Urban Regional Extension Agents.
- Provideleadershiptoassureprogram alignmentwiththeannualplan-of-work anddirectionsetbyACES.
- ServeastheACES-AAMUrepresentativetotheSouthernRegionFamily and Consumer Sciences & 4H & Youth DevelopmentExtension Program Leaders Network.
- Provideleadershipandguidancetothe programteamandotherteam leaders.
- Fostertheuseofemergingpedagogyandcommunicationtechnologies,includingtheappropriatemediaand social media, to engage new and diverse constituent audiences.
- Fosterentrepreneurialapproachestoengagestaffinthepursuitandprocurementofrevenuethrough grants, contracts, gifts and fees to expand programming.
Typical Qualifications - The candidate must have a bachelors, masters, and doctorate degree from an accredited university with the master or doctorate degree in human development and family studies, family and consumer sciences, family resource management, adolescent development, social work, human services or closely related field.
- Experience and demonstrated effectiveness in leadership, as well as development, delivery, and evaluation of Extension programs that meet the needs of a target audience and create measurable impacts.
- Strong working knowledge of current issues facing youth, families and communities in the world, United States and Alabama.
- A proactive vision of the future of Extension and the ability to effectively communicate with information users on these matters.
- An outstanding performance record in previous employment and a demonstrated commitment to the Extension philosophy and mission.
- Demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication and a proven ability to interact extremely effectively with faculty, staff, administrators, and external stakeholders.
- The successful candidate must meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time of appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment.
Desired Qualifications:Experience as County Extension Agent, Regional Extension Agent, Extension Specialist developing/delivering YFC programs in urban communities.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
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Do you have a bachelors, masters, and doctorate degree from an accredited university with the master or doctorate degree in human development and family studies, family and consumer sciences, family resource management, adolescent development, social work, human services or closely related field?
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Do you have experience and demonstrated effectiveness in leadership, as well as development, delivery, and evaluation of Extension programs that meet the needs of a target audience and create measurable impacts?
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Do you have a strong working knowledge of current issues facing youth, families and communities in the world, United States and Alabama?
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Do you have a proactive vision of the future of Extension and the ability to effectively communicate with information users on these matters?
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Do you have an outstanding performance record in previous employment and a demonstrated commitment to the Extension philosophy and mission?
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Do you have demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication and a proven ability to interact extremely effectively with faculty, staff, administrators, and external stakeholders?
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