CareerPlan

Assistant Director of Field Operations

Auburn University, ALFull-time$78k2026-10-02 → 2026-10-18

Core

Provide regional leadership and administrative support for Extension Education Programs addressing economic and social challenges across multiple counties.

Role type

Senior IC field operations director

Builds

Extension Education Programs

Domain

Public sector / Agricultural Extension

Required skills

Regional leadership, program planning and evaluation, stakeholder relationship building, grant and funding acquisition, budgeting and compliance oversight, conflict resolution, staff supervision and mentoring

Preferred skills

Experience with digital tools and social media for outreach, extensive travel within a multi-county region

Technologies

Social media platforms, digital outreach tools

Responsibilities

Provide visionary leadership and direct supervision to County Extension Directors and co-supervise Extension Agents; Guide regional planning, implementation, and evaluation of Extension programs; Support teams in identifying and securing funding through grants and contracts; Oversee compliance, budgeting, and administrative functions; Serve as a reviewer of Civil Rights plans; Encourage the use of technology to expand outreach.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory responsibilities