Group CEO

Quatre Recursos Humanos; Dubai; On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at an esteemed educational institution where you can make a significant impact on youth development. This role involves designing and delivering engaging educational programs, recruiting and training volunteers, and fostering partnerships within the community. You will play a vital role in shaping future generations through innovative and collaborative efforts. If you are passionate about community service and have a knack for leadership, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career while making a meaningful difference in the lives of young individuals. Embrace this chance to lead and inspire within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in youth development, education, or related field required.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate educational programs for youth development.
• Recruit and train volunteers to lead 4-H programs effectively.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Resourcefulness

Creativity

Team Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in youth development or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Information Technology

Social Media

Job description

You Belong at a University that’s Leading the Way

The University of Florida (UF), the flagship university for the state of Florida, is a land-grant institution with core values of unique purpose, excellence, integrity, collaboration and partnership, lifelong learning, responsiveness, innovation, communication, and global reach.

The University is creating an environment that affirms community across all dimensions. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 7 or the Florida Relay System at 1 (TDD) or visit.

The Florida Cooperative Extension Service is a partnership between state, federal, and county governments that provides quality, relevant education, and research-based expertise to foster healthy people, a healthy environment, and a healthy economy. We are the resource that helps educate Floridians to address issues related to agriculture, natural resources, youth development, families, and communities.

The Gulf County 4-H Agent and a team of volunteers and staff make a positive impact on the growth and development of youth in Gulf County helping shape future generations of leaders. The 4-H Youth Development Agent focuses on 1) volunteer development and 2) positive youth development through collaboration with 4-H volunteers, 4-H Extension colleagues, and Extension colleagues in the other Extension program areas. The 4-H Extension Agent position is a full-time, permanent status accruing faculty member of the University of Florida working jointly for UF / IFAS Extension and Gulf County. This 4-H Agent provides overall leadership for the 4-H Program and guides programmatic outcomes and evaluation to support youth in Gulf County.

What You Will Do :

• Build an advisory committee representative of target clientele to assist in identifying resources (human, fiscal, material) and programmatic priorities to reach target clientele.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate educational programs to provide the appropriate developmental context for 4-H positive youth development (4-H Thrive Model).
• Recruit and train adult volunteers to lead 4-H programs including but not limited to clubs and day camps.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate educational programs to support 4-H volunteer identification, selection, orientation, training, utilization, recognition, and evaluation (ISOTURE : A Model for Effective Volunteer Management) using the Volunteer Resources Knowledge and Competencies (VRKC) taxonomy.
• Ensure and monitor volunteer compliance with Florida 4-H youth protection policies.
• Obtain financial resources to support programs and manage programmatic components : Florida 4-H Online, Gulf County 4-H Association, policies, records, risk, communication, and accountability.
• Collaborate with the Northwest Extension District 4-H Program Implementation Team (PIT) members by working with your peers to plan, teach, and evaluate virtual and face-to-face educational programs across the district or in multi-county settings.
• Collaborate with Florida 4-H State colleagues and initiatives.
• Possess or develop an area of expertise augmenting the 4-H impact across the Northwest Extension District and Florida.
• Develop and maintain a social media and web presence including virtual program delivery and social media educational content.
• Complete an annual plan of work and report of accomplishments.
• Serve as an essential employee for Gulf County as designated by Gulf County Administrator.
• Perform related duties as required.

More about UF / IFAS Extension and Gulf County :

UF / IFAS employs more than 2, faculty and staff statewide. UF / IFAS Extension is a partnership between state, federal, and county governments with a mission of providing quality, relevant education, and research-based expertise to foster healthy people, a healthy environment, and a healthy economy. There are approximately Extension Agents across the state and an office in each of Florida’s counties. Success in Extension is attributed to a workforce that embraces the contributions of people of all backgrounds and ability levels. Our Extension Agents are contributors to a community that provides space for innovation, creativity, collaboration, growth, and development for all.

Gulf County is a coastal, rural community located on the Gulf of Mexico, miles southwest of Tallahassee, the state capital. Gulf County has a population of approximately , of which the 4-H youth population is estimated at 3,. The primary residence of the 4-H Extension Agent will be at the UF / IFAS Extension Gulf County Office in Wewahitchka, FL located at E. Lake Ave. UF / IFAS Extension Gulf County has an additional coastal office located in Port St. Joe, FL, at E. 4th Street to provide expanded educational support for Gulf communities. We are a team of two faculty and two county program / office support members.

Employment is contingent on the results of a national background screening. Gulf County may require drug testing and additional requirements for employment.

Candidates must possess or obtain a Florida driver’s license, be able to work flexible hours, and be willing to occasionally work long and irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and overnight travel.

Candidates will be reviewed as applications are received. Please allow up to four-six weeks after the position closing date for interviews to be scheduled.

Expected Salary :

Commensurate with Education and Experience

Minimum Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in youth development, agricultural education, education, community development, sociology, or a related field.
• Self-starting, energetic, and team-oriented mindset.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Resourcefulness, creativity, enthusiasm, and innovativeness.
• Organizational, development, and management skills.
• Ability to establish and sustain solid partnerships.
• Cultivate a collaborative team environment.
• Serve as an advocate for UF / IFAS Extension, 4-H, and Gulf County.
• Ability to navigate and apply information technology and social media.
• Demonstrated excellence managing competing priorities and adaptability to unexpected situations.
• A commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Master’s degree. If hired solely with a bachelor’s degree, we want you to continue to grow in your career. As such, we expect you to make at least % progress toward obtaining your master’s degree within the first 6 years of employment. If hired as Agent II, you must have a master’s degree.
• Previous 4-H experience as an Extension Agent, member, or leader.