Community and Economic Development Specialist
Community and Economic Development will provide innovative leadership in planning, implementing, and evaluating statewide extension programs that address needs of limited resource audiences related community resource development; identify and conduct staff training and technical assistance for faculty, community leaders and volunteers; extend policy development and technical assistance for communities and organizations through strategic planning, need assessments, fund raising, evaluation; coordinate and facilitate the annual faith based conference inclusive of parish workshops; engage in collaborative networks, partnerships, and projects with state, community, and private agencies, Southern University System faculty and professional organizations dedicated to the optimal development rural and urban communities; collaborate with faculty and other university personnel to coordinate extension programs and activities with the Southwest Center for Rural Initiatives.
Southern University
Baton Rouge, LA
Deadline: 2005/09/15
POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Position Title: Assistant/ Associate Specialist
Community and Economic Development
Application Deadline: September 15, 2005 or until position is filled
Work Location: State of Louisiana Primary Domicile: SU Ag Center
Qualifications:
· Master's Degree in community resource development, agriculture economics, rural sociology, extension education or closely related field, five years of professional community and economic development experience in Cooperative Extension or with non-profit entity.
· Demonstrated expertise in the development, implementation and evaluation of successful educational programs and outreach efforts in community and economic development.
· Demonstrated ability to interact and gain support from constituencies outside the Southern University System, such as faith community, business and industry, state and federal agencies, non-profits and private foundations.
In accordance with the scope of the position, the successful applicant:
· will be required to travel in-state and out-of-state with the potential to be away from primary domicile for at least five days.
· must be a U.S. citizen, or be lawfully eligible for employment in the United States.
· must exhibit professional characteristics, such as cooperation, reliability, technical and academic competency, leadership skills, and effective communications skills.
· must pursue programs of professional improvement including subject-matter in-service training
and graduate level programs.
Preferred:
Ph.D. Preferred with at least three years of professional community and economic development
experience in Cooperative Extension or with a non-profit entity.
Salary:
Salary will be commensurate with education, training and experience.
Employment package includes: health insurance, retirement plan, workers compensation, annual
and sick leave and travel allowances.
Application Procedure:
To be considered for the position, the following must be received by the application
deadline date:
1. Letter of Application
2. Current curriculum vitae
3. Official college transcripts
4. Two letters of recommendation
5. Two sample copies of your work
Applicants will not be considered for the announced position unless all requested
materials are received by the application deadline. Copies of transcripts will be
accepted for the application process but official transcripts must be received
before an appointment can become effective.
Application may be mailed, faxed or delivered to:
Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center
c/o Mrs. Angela Jackson
A. O. Williams Hall, 2nd Floor
B. A. Little Drive
P O Box 10010
Baton Rouge, LA. 70813
Phone: 225/771-2242 Fax: 225/771-2861
