4-H PROGRAM EDUCATOR - MONROE COUNTY Job at University of Wisconsin–Madison
This position is a part of the Division of Extension Positive Youth Development Institute, with a focus within the Wisconsin 4-H Extension Program. The Institute supports programs that engage Wisconsin youth in opportunities they need to learn, lead, grow, and thrive.
The 4-H Program Educator leads and manages the full range of the 4-H program including clubs, after school programs, educational experiences, and camps. Program Educators also design, deliver, and evaluate research-based educational programming and services aligned with the position's programmatic focus. The educator also strengthens partnerships, ensures adherence to policy, and assists with program administration to promote stable and productive relationships between the university and local community. The educator strives to expand and ensure access to programs, facilities, and educational services to diverse audiences.
Initial programming focus will include:
- Recruiting, training, developing, and managing volunteers focused on helping youth develop life skills that promote ongoing community involvement and strengthen youth leadership development;
- Expanding 4-H membership and volunteer opportunities to underserved youth and adults;
- Overseeing 4-H Clubs, 4-H Groups, 4-H Leaders Associations and committees and coordinating the process for youth and adult volunteer enrollment;
- Strengthening the 4-H program by providing leadership for marketing, communications, member recruitment and member retention;
- Cultivating collaborative efforts and partnerships with other organizations to expand 4-H programming opportunities, Agents 4 Change program, and other youth development opportunities.
The ideal candidate is adept at building and maintaining trust-based relationships, engaging stakeholders and applying an equity lens towards transforming lives and communities. As such, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.
More information about Wisconsin 4-H can be found at https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/.
- 10% Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program
- 10% Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program
- 10% Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members
- 10% Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials
- 5% Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement
- 5% May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending
- 40% Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers
- 10% Communicates plans, activities and achievements to Area Extension Director, Program Managers, partners and relevant stakeholders
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
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Required
Bachelor's Degree
in a field relevant to the responsibilities of the position
- Demonstrated experience managing and/or supervising volunteers and/or staff;
- Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional work environments;
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively; and
- Ability to effectively work with people from different cultural backgrounds, including those associated with race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and other aspects of human diversity.
Preferred:
- Two years of experience leading, managing and/or evaluating educational programs;
- Demonstrated experience in programming and/or service delivery related to youth development;
- Understanding of the Ho Chunk culture and history;
- Demonstrated ability to resolve conflicts;
- Ability to apply relevant policies, procedures and regulations including reporting requirements and risk and data management; and
- Ability to work cooperatively with other agencies, community-based services, or organizations to address educational needs.
Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Ongoing/Renewable
Minimum $53,480 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/)
1. The primary accountability relationship for this position is the Area Extension Director (Area #13) for supervision, compensation and benefits and performance reviews;
2. This position's primary programming focus is Monroe County, WI; however, some programming will also be conducted over a broader geographical area;
3. Office location and programming coverage is contingent on county funding support and location may be reassigned to align with county and Extension programming priorities;
4. Expectation to make arrangements for transportation adequate to meet position responsibilities and essential job functions;
5. Candidates should expect to work some evenings and a few weekends throughout the year. Flexible hours will be available to accommodate time worked outside the typical work schedule.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
We are eager to learn more about how your experience and passion may align with this position. Please submit a cover letter referring to your related work experience and a resume detailing your educational and professional background. Please keep in mind, applicants need to articulate all required qualifications in their cover letter and/or resume. Applicants who have preferred qualifications should share those too in the cover letter and/or resume. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine who may advance to preliminary interviews.
Adam Hady
adam.hady@wisc.edu
608-403-1015
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Outreach Specialist(OE009)
A473830-EXTENSION/YFH/YTH/4H/WI 4-H
Academic Staff-Renewable
272428-AS
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