Area Specialized Extension Agent - Regional Outreach Facilitator East
North Carolina State University$45K–$65K/yri3h ago
Role Snapshot
Regional Outreach Facilitator for NC State Extension's More In My Basket program, based in Carteret County, supporting SNAP-eligible nutrition education across eight eastern North Carolina counties. This role bridges campus-based research with community-level outreach to improve food security and nutrition for low-resource populations.
Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with and support Extension agents across eight primary counties; organize regional agent meetings and outreach events; liaise between county program staff and campus teams; facilitate SNAP eligibility screening and application assistance; and coordinate multi-county education programming with partner agencies.
Skills & Tools: Strong collaborative and communication skills with ability to work across multiple counties and partner organizations; self-initiating and organized project management; multi-tasking in complex educational environments; and community relationship-building expertise.
Qualifications: Not explicitly stated in posting; typically requires bachelor's degree in nutrition, family and consumer sciences, education, or related field, plus experience in community outreach, program coordination, or Extension work preferred.
Location: Not specified
Compensation: $45K–$65K/yr (estimated)
Job Description
Are you looking for a rewarding career that will let you give back to your community? NC State Extension extends research-based knowledge to all North Carolinians, helping them transform science into everyday solutions that improve their lives and grow our state. We are the model of excellence in non-formal, research-based education that advances agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being, youth and communities, while creating prosperity for all North Carolinians. Working for NC State Extension allows you to teach without being tied to a classroom and school bell. Check out this video on what it’s like to work for NC State Extension.
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· Paid time off
· Paid tuition
· Health Insurance
· Flexible Scheduling
· Retirement Savings
· Supplemental Benefits Programs
· WolfPerks!
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The Regional Outreach Facilitator (ROF) is an integral part of the NC Cooperative Extension and the More in My Basked program. The ROF is housed in Carteret County Extension Center and works under the guidance and direct supervision of Shawn Banks, Carteret County Extension Director and Dr. Carolyn Bird, Professor and Principle Investigator/Program Director.
The applicant will serve as the Regional Outreach Facilitator with the following requirements:
· Collaborate with and support Extension Agent outreach in eight primary eastern counties: Carteret, Columbus, Duplin, Jones, New Hanover, Onslow, Wayne, and Wilson.
The applicant will serve as the Regional Outreach Facilitator with the following requirements:
· Collaborate with and support Extension Agent outreach in eight primary eastern counties: Carteret, Columbus, Duplin, Jones, New Hanover, Onslow, Wayne, and Wilson.
· Liaison with and provide the MIMB campus-based team with information on specialized needs for the region.
· Organize and/or conduct regional agent update meetings with MIMB agents.
· Collaborate with eastern Extension agents, including those neighboring the primary counties, to engage with the More In My Basket Program, for example, to;
- identify organizations serving low-resource audiences to expand partnerships
- build and extend community relationships with organizations
- participate in the delivery of workshop and booth outreach events
- facilitate SNAP eligibility screening and application completion assistance through connection with campus program team
- organize and/or conduct regional information meetings and outreach to neighboring counties not currently participating in MIMB
· Serve as liaison between county program staff (Cooperative Extension Agents and CEDs) and NCSU program staff for any programmatic issues.
· Provide day-to-day management of the ROF planned participation in outreach events.
· Provide on-site support to county staff for outreach activities individually or in collaboration with other Program Staff.
· Facilitate program evaluation by assisting with curricula evaluation during MIMB workshops and sending completed forms to the campus team.
· Support primary Eastern and surrounding counties’ outreach through the development of community partnerships and participate in community coalition and related meetings to advance program outreach venues.
· Collaborate with the MIMB campus team to include the Outreach Strategy and Planning Manager, Program Coordinator, Communications and Social Media staff, Bilingual Outreach Facilitator, and Resource Navigator.
· Contribute to the campus partnership database through regular reports to support relationships and ongoing communication with collaborators to facilitate outreach events.
· Refer local clients to the campus team for FNS/SNAP benefit screenings and application completion assistance.
· Other duties as assigned.
· Support primary Eastern and surrounding counties’ outreach through the development of community partnerships and participate in community coalition and related meetings to advance program outreach venues.
· Collaborate with the MIMB campus team to include the Outreach Strategy and Planning Manager, Program Coordinator, Communications and Social Media staff, Bilingual Outreach Facilitator, and Resource Navigator.
· Contribute to the campus partnership database through regular reports to support relationships and ongoing communication with collaborators to facilitate outreach events.
· Refer local clients to the campus team for FNS/SNAP benefit screenings and application completion assistance.
· Other duties as assigned.
The program, More In My Basket (MIMB), promotes and facilitates the delivery of outreach education, information, and programming to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligible population. A key role of the Regional Outreach Facilitator-East is to promote and facilitate the delivery of outreach information and programming to the SNAP-eligible population. You will work with Extension agents in the Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development programs as well as partnering agencies to coordinate and support a multi-county education program targeted to these populations. The position requires that you be self-initiating, as well as a collaborator, able to multi-task effectively in a complex educational/academic environment, and be skilled in managing its schedule of participation in events/meetings.