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AREA EXTENSION DIRECTOR, AREA 4

Job no: 230870-LI
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department: EXT/NORTH/AREA 04 AED
Location: Rhinelander
Categories: Dean, Director, Executive, Extension, Outreach, Public Engagement, Management/Supervisory



Position Summary:

This 100% FTE position will serve as the administrative leader across Forest, Florence and Oneida Counties, and with Lac du Flambeau and Forest County Potawatomi Community Tribes, which comprise Area 4. The ultimate physical location of the headquarter office for this position will be flexible within Area 4.

The Area Extension Director will require great cultural competency to work with diverse staff and clientele and have the political savvy required to work with rural counties, tribal nation, and multiple municipalities within the county to identify and assess new opportunities in programming, funding, and staffing.
The Area Extension Director (AED) provides leadership, direction, and support for UW-Madison Division of Extension educational programming in Area 4 by building high performing office teams of Extension educators and county support staff, and fosters an environment that is inclusive, trusting, respectful, and collegial. The AED is responsible for managing the resources for Extension by overseeing the Extension county budgets and budget allocations.

Reporting to the Assistant Dean, the AED will work with county governments, tribal nations, municipalities, and partner organizations to ensure that the educational needs of local communities are met.

The AED serves as the direct supervisor for programmatic Division of Extension staff, and provides leadership in staff development and partnerships. The AED ensures compliance with affirmative action, equal employment opportunity and civil rights laws, regulations and policies while carrying out the primary duties.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization:

Bachelors Degree required.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

Required:
1. Three or more years of supervisory and/or management experience
2. Demonstrated supervisory and/or management abilities
3. Significant experience in coordinating, developing, or delivering community-based educational programs
4. Demonstrated experience resolving conflicts and disputes
5. Knowledge of budget management for a business, non-profit or governmental organization
6. Demonstrated success collaborating with partner organizations (e.g., government bodies, non-profits, corporate entities, municipalities, and tribal nations)
7. Demonstrated ability to communicate, direct, and lead effectively orally, in writing, and through virtual communication technology (e.g. collaboration platforms, video conferencing, etc.)
8. Demonstrated experience working with people from different cultural backgrounds, including those associated with race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and other aspects of human diversity

Preferred:
1. Five or more years of supervisory and/or management experience
2. Experience managing a budget for a business, non-profit, or government organization
3. Experience with and/or knowledge of county and tribal governments
4. Experience generating additional revenue from new or existing sources of funding
5. Experience developing new and dynamic educational programs
6. Experience building strategic relationships and/or partnerships
7. Knowledge of the legacy of Cooperative Extension, as part of the U.S. system of land-grant institutions, dedicated to service in the public good

Additional Information:

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Department(s):

A472840-EXTENSION/NORTH/AREA 04 AED

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $82,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

This position is open to internal and external candidates. For assured consideration, application materials, including all required documents must be received by the assured consideration date. To submit a completed application you will be asked to include:
1. A current resume
2. A cover letter, not to be longer than 2 pages, should highlight your experience with managing and supervising others as well as speak to your experience with the four core job functions.
3. A list of references to include names, contact information, and organizational affiliation.

Contact:

Neiswender Catherine
catherine.neiswender@wisc.edu
920-410-9650
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

DIR, UNSPECIFIED (6)(M92DN)

Employment Class:

Limited

Job Number:

230870-LI

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change in Fall 2020. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: https://hr.wisc.edu/title-and-total-compensation-study/ .

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .

Applications Open: Feb 25 2021 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Mar 18 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time

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