4-H Program Educator

Universities of Wisconsin • Green Lake, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The 4-H Program Educator is part of the Division of Extension Wisconsin 4-H Program, which is housed within the Positive Youth Development (PYD) Institute. This position provides overall leadership and direction for a county-based 4-H program, encompassing three primary roles: Program Administration, Volunteer Management, and Education and Youth Advocacy. The role involves expanding 4-H membership, ensuring quality experiences, overseeing programs for policy and risk management, cultivating collaborative relationships, managing volunteers, and delivering educational content in youth development, organization development, and volunteer development. The main office is in Green Lake, WI, with a primary programming focus on Green Lake County, though some programming may extend to a broader geographical area. This position requires in-person work, occasional nights and weekends, and reliable transportation for in-state travel.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in programming and/or service delivery related to youth development
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional work environments
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives
• Bachelor's Degree in a field related to this position's focus
• Valid drivers 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.
• Must pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and then every two years.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States on or before the effective date of appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience leading, managing and/or evaluating educational programs
• Demonstrated experience managing and/or supervising volunteers and/or staff
• Demonstrated ability to resolve conflicts
• Ability to apply relevant policies, procedures and regulations including reporting requirements and risk and data management
• Ability to work cooperatively with other agencies, community-based services, or organizations to address educational needs
• Master's degree in a field related to this position's focus

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership to the county 4-H program focused on expanding 4-H membership and ensuring quality membership experiences.
• Assures that all programs bearing the 4-H name and emblem are consistent with the purpose, vision, and values of the Wisconsin 4-H program including chartered 4-H clubs and groups.
• Provides oversight for all 4-H programs in regards to policy and risk management.
• Cultivates collaborative relationships with other organizations to expand 4-H programming opportunities.
• Manages volunteers that deliver 4-H programming.
• Establishes and maintains a comprehensive 4-H volunteer development and management system that includes: identification, selection, orientation and training, utilization, recognition, and evaluation.
• Provides ongoing coaching and support to volunteers in delivery of 4-H programs.
• Ensures compliance with Wisconsin 4-H, UW-Madison Division of Extension, and USDA policies and procedures.
• Utilizes a variety of delivery methods to provide resources and teach content in youth development, organization development, and volunteer development.
• Serves as the connection to the educational resources of Wisconsin 4-H, UW-Madison Division of Extension, and the USDA.
• Supports youth engagement and leadership in 4-H clubs, groups, programs, projects and activities.
• Facilitates the positive development of young people through 4-H programs, projects and activities.
• Communicates plans, activities, and achievements to the Area Extension Director, program managers, and relevant stakeholders.
• 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

• Generous paid time off
• Competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance
• Tax-advantaged savings accounts
• Participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund

What This Job Offers

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