Urban Regional Extension Agent - Community Resource Development – Jefferson/Shelby Counties Office at Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University – Huntsville, Alabama

Summary:
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System at Alabama A&M University is seeking an Urban Regional Extension Agent (UREA) for Community Resource Development (CRD) in Jefferson County to identify and assess needs, provide learning opportunities, and build partnerships for urban and nontraditional audiences. This UREA’s work will focus on entrepreneurship, small business, and workforce development. The UREA will work as part of a CRD team led by the Community & Economic Development Specialist. The Specialist provides content, training, and direction for the UREA’s work in the community. The selected candidate will become a part of a small and growing team with direct opportunities to contribute to the direction and success of our program area. The position will be based in Jefferson County with the potential to travel and implement programming throughout the state.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The selected UREA will work as part of a support team under the direction of the Extension Specialist and will provide:

• Program Leadership + Delivery. Delivery of quality programs on entrepreneurship and career

development and other community development topics using a variety of educational materials and methods to reach target audiences in Jefferson County. Work with Specialist to identify needs, opportunities and create impactful programs.

• Community Outreach & Communications. Market the educational programs and activities

using public service announcements, social media, news articles, fact sheets, brochures, flyers, and other innovative marketing tools.

• Volunteer & Partnership Management. Recruit county volunteers, program partners, and

collaborators; build and maintain valuable relationships for program implementation.

• Program Assessment, Evaluation + Impact Analysis. Participate in needs assessment, end-

of-program evaluation, and distribution and collection of surveys, testimonials and other content that support both quantitative and qualitative evaluation of CRD programs. Under the direction of the Specialist, the UREA will evaluate, analyze, and interpret program data to complete required organization reports and show program impact.

• Fundraising and Program Support. Seek funding through grants, contracts, and a program

agreements with relevant primarily local and regional agencies and organizations
Minimum Position Requirements:

• A bachelor’s in Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Sciences,

Education, Urbanism or other related discipline. Degrees may be in different areas, but candidates must provide a broad understanding of Community and Economic Development.

• A minimum of two years’ experience with program coordination, delivery, or administration
• Emotional and technical intelligence necessary for working in diverse communities.
• The ability to travel and work flexible hours that can include nights and weekends is required to

fulfill assigned responsibilities. Travel in assigned geographical areas requires use of a reliable personal vehicle to conduct Extension business. Travel reimbursement is available.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfortable using online tools, software and systems.
• Applicants must have demonstrated interest and enthusiasm for working with urban and

traditionally underserved audiences to deliver new and innovative programs.

• Master’s degree in relevant discipline preferred; If not completed at time of hire, the hired

UREA will be required to obtain a master’s degree within five years of successfully completing a probationary period.
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Benefits

• This position includes retirement, healthcare, and annual leave benefits through Alabama A&M University. To review benefit options, please visit the AAMU HR Benefits page.
• A flexible work environment that includes travel, office work and in-the-community programming
• A travel and professional development stipend
• Access to numerous professional associations and development opportunities through Extension’s national network

Contact: Please contact Juanesta Green, (greenj9@aces.edu with questions about this position.