Job Summary
Plans, coordinates, delivers and manages outreach or extension educational services and programs for Professional & Continuing Education to accomplish outreach goals and objectives including communication, education, research, community, assistance and quality management.
Essential Functions
1. Develops and coordinates outreach programs for target groups; assesses program needs, organizes program materials; evaluates program success.
2. Develops relationships with program recipients by meeting with clientele to define needs or problem areas.
3. Assists in the development and implementation of strategic plans and operational issues.
4. Assists in tracking projects through the phases of identification, requirement/scope development, estimating/budgeting, planning, design, procurement, and construction.
5. Assists in providing administrative oversight of the unit to include forecasting, developing, reconciling and monitoring of the budget.
6. Generates reports and maintains databases for the department to provide information to various departments, clients, and/or staff.
7. Assists in the review of all work including review, approval and signature on proposals and contracts ensuring consistency and compliance with institutional, state, federal and other regulations.
8. Supervises and develops a staff of outreach administrators and/or outreach support staff to provide services and training for delivered programs.
9. Participates in departmental strategic and operational planning and execution of programs.
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