Association Lead Executive Director – Warsaw, NY

The Lead Executive Director for the Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Wyoming County represents and is accountable to the Association Board of Directors and the Director of the Cornell Cooperative Extension system. The Lead Executive Director is expected to be an effective leader, helping to develop and project a compelling and contemporary vision for Extension programming to stakeholders, both internal and external. The Lead Executive Director must be engaged with decision makers both locally and at Cornell in order to be effective.

The Lead Executive Director is expected to provide high level leadership and management of the Association within Cornell and local policy direction. The Lead Executive Director develops and maintains effective working relationships among the staff, other Extension Associations, the Western Region Shared Business Network, Extension Administration, Cornell faculty, and stakeholders. This position will build positive relationships with legislators, local government leaders, community leaders, funding agencies, and civic groups. The Lead Executive Director exercises professional judgment and executive skills in administering overall Association operations. This position provides leadership in overall educational program development, implementation, establishing program priorities, provide leadership for the ongoing development of a welcoming and inclusive organizational climate for diversity, and program integration across disciplines and within the broader Extension system. The Lead Executive Director is expected to develop enhanced revenue streams to sustain and augment programming in the Association.

Exempt, full-time. Minimum salary $70K, commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits.

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Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. Individuals who bring a diverse perspective and are supportive of diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.