Area Extension Coordinator - Kansas City

Purpose :

The position will lead and coordinate effective extension programming with LUCE staff located in Kansas City, MO. The successful candidate will collaborate with office colleagues on programming, as well as with Lincoln University Extension Specialists. Responsible for financial reporting and hiring of staff.

Essential Job Functions :

• Designing appropriate educational strategies to respond to emerging needs and engage clientele. Strategies might include educational programming in a community-based setting; events and activities that provide experiential learning opportunities; use of innovative technologies; individual educational consultations; and group facilitation.
• Collaborating with local partners to meet community and programmatic needs.
• Recruiting and managing volunteers to further the reach and impact of extension programming.
• Collecting and communicating evidence of educational program impact.
• Cultivating further expertise in a subject matter competency area.
• Supervising, coaching, and evaluating local unit staff.
• Planning for office space, equipment, and technology.
• Working with local stakeholders; area and state extension faculty; and others to develop comprehensive programming to address local issues.
• Identifying local needs and emerging issues by engaging with program development committees and other community organizations and professionals.
• Managing financial operations within the office.
• Reports to the Associate Extension Administrator.

Minimum Qualifications :

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Physical Demands :

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Lincoln University. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.