4-H Program Educator

Universities of Wisconsin • Darlington, WI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Lafayette County is located in the beautiful Driftless region of southwest Wisconsin. A beautiful location for working with youth and adult volunteers throughout the county. This position is supported by the Division of Extension - Positive Youth Development Institute. It offers a great opportunity to strengthen connections and collaborations between the community and UW Madison Division of Extension through the 4-H youth development program. The 4-H Program Educator is part of the Division of Extension Wisconsin 4-H program, which is housed within the Positive Youth Development Institute. The 4-H Program Educator provides overall leadership and direction for a county-based 4-H Program. This position includes three primary roles: 1) Program Administration 2) Volunteer Management 3) Educational youth development programming. The main office for this position is located in Darlington, WI and the primary programming focus is Lafayette County; however, some programming may also be conducted over a broader geographical area. It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated office location. This position may be required to work occasional nights and weekends to meet the program needs and priorities of the communities served. It is expected that employees will make individual arrangements for transportation adequate to meet position responsibilities and essential job functions. Applicants are required to: Have a valid driver's license and a reliable source of independent transportation for periodic in-state work travel, and/or comply with requirements for UW-Madison vehicle use authorization.

Requirements

• Experience working with youth, particularly in a programming capacity as well as experience in volunteer management
• Experience supporting or working in youth development, education, Extension, or volunteer-focused programs
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional and collaborative work environments
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives
• Have a valid driver's license and a reliable source of independent transportation for periodic in-state work travel, and/or comply with requirements for UW-Madison vehicle use authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using enrollment, registration, event management, or customer relationship management (CRM) systems
• Experience creating newsletters, social media content, or marketing materials

Responsibilities

• Provide management, training, and support of adult and youth Volunteers, utilizing best practices
• Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers
• Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program
• Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program
• Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members
• Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials
• Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement
• May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending

Benefits

• The minimum annual (12 months) starting Salary for the position is $60,795 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level