Regional Director – Region 11

Iowa State University School of Education

. Provide leadership to county Extension councils to meet legal obligations and carry out Extension District responsibilities .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeMonticello • Iowa • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership and organizational skills in managing county Extension councils, overseeing program delivery, and ensuring compliance with civil rights requirements. Capable of developing partnerships, managing resources, and implementing strategic initiatives to address community needs.

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Leadership SkillsProgram ManagementGrant WritingFinancial Resource DevelopmentCommunity Partnership Development

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Hard Skills

Budget CreationProgram Needs AssessmentHuman Resource ManagementContract ManagementVolunteer Supervision

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsSupervisory Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid U.S. Driver's License

Industry Keywords

Extension District ResponsibilitiesCivil Rights ComplianceInterdisciplinary ProgrammingCommunity Capacity BuildingEducational Program Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership to county Extension councils to meet legal obligations and carry out Extension District responsibilities
Supervise county staff according to the Memorandum of Understanding between the council and the University
Oversee program delivery addressing the region’s programmatic needs
Initiate strategies for fiscal management, grant and contract management, human resources, program needs assessment, and oversight
Develop and oversee volunteer networks and identify innovative ways to reach underserved and underrepresented audiences
Ensure compliance with civil rights requirements
Identify regional needs and collaborate with Extension Program Specialists to determine programmatic responses
Coordinate future program direction, interdisciplinary programming, resource development, and reporting of program outcomes
Administer resources and oversee completion of system reports for the region
Establish, organize, and facilitate regional networks and coalitions to build community capacity
Participate in regional or multi-state partnerships or programs
Serve Benton, Jones, and Cedar counties in Region 11
Travel across multiple counties as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience
Valid U.S. Driver's License
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship
Immigration sponsorship is not available
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a wide variety of individuals and groups
Ability to establish partnerships with community leaders
Strong organizational, supervisory, and leadership skills
Preferred: experience with financial resource development, including creation, development, and establishing of budgets
Preferred: experience with networking and partnership development leading to educational programs
Preferred: experience with staff and volunteer supervision, hiring, performance management, and other human resource functions
Preferred: experience with contract and grant writing
Preferred: experience in an educational area or field
Preferred: experience working cooperatively with an elected board
Preferred: experience with development and strategic implementation of policies and procedures

Benefits

Comp & perks

Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program
Medical and dental benefits
Full-time, 12-month regular appointment