ECOP is undertaking a new survey to identify trends in the Extension System's workforce. The information gathered will be used to update data found in this article from almost a decade ago, and to fortify opportunities for funding. Last week during ECOP's First Friday event, Chair Bev Durgan, University of Minnesota, announced the survey to the Cooperative Extension Section and 1994 Extension Directors. On June 15, each land-grant university will be invited to contribute. A survey link will be sent directly to each CES voting member. This week would be a good time to alert HR departments or similar to prepare. The last day to complete the is July 14. Contact Sandy Ruble sandyruble@extension.org for a link to a limited-time recording of the presentation that also includes exciting details about the 2023 NEDA Meeting in Tucson, Arizona, October 10-12, and the status of filling the vacancy of Executive Director of the System/ECOP.
Extension Foundation Position Announcement: Chief Executive Officer - The Extension Foundation Board of Directors, chaired by Gregg Hadley, Kansas State University, seeks an exceptional entrepreneurial leader from educational institutions, government agencies, businesses and non-profits, and industry to serve as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The CEO will set the pace and structure for a thriving 21st-century organization invested in ensuring CES has a broad range of engaged learners. The CEO is a Liaison to ECOP with the Board Chair and works closely with the Board of Directors, to create a vision and align systems to accomplish its goals. Please click here to read the full position description. The closing date for the position is 5 p.m. Pacific Time, July 28, 2023, or until a suitable candidate is found.
New Grant Report by 4-H Program Leaders - In 2021 the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (NAE4-HYDP) allocated $100,000 to be awarded as competitive grants to state 4-H program leaders in furtherance of their programs access, equity, and belonging or diversity, equity, and inclusion programming. Grants were awarded to 14 states. The approaches were varied and covered a variety of topics. The grant summary that shares approaches by individual states and their work is found on the NAE4-HYDP website.
Leadership in the City Online Professional Development Program Registration Announced - Leadership in the City, is a 6-month online professional development program that prepares Extension professionals working in urban areas to be locally relevant, responsive statewide, and recognized nationally. To date 127 Extension professionals from 31 states have participated. This online professional development program offers learning about leadership, networks, innovation, marketing, management, and more. The program is based on a foundation of entrepreneurial theory and urban Extension practice and will build upon existing leadership experiences. This year the course instructor is Ramona Madhosingh-Hector University of Florida/IFAS Extension and course advisor is Julie Fox, Ohio State University Extension. The investment in the program is $500. Multiple participants from the same institute are entitled to a $100 discount (Discount code: LITC24-MULT). Complete details and registration can be found at go.osu.edu/urbanleadership.
