4-H Program Educator

University of Wisconsin-Madison; Town of Darlington (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin-Madison in Wisconsin is seeking an Outreach Specialist to lead the county 4-H program. This role provides leadership for program administration, volunteer management, and educational youth development programming across Lafayette County.

The 4-H Program Educator will coordinate partnerships, manage day-to-day outreach activities, and implement curriculum and materials for community youth and adults.

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth, particularly in a programming capacity as well as experience in volunteer management
• Experience supporting or working in youth development, 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
• Preferred: experience using enrollment, registration, event management, or CRM systems
• Preferred: 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 budgets spending

Skills

Volunteer management

Youth development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Preferred: Education/Youth Development/Social Sciences

Job description

Salary

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Job Category

Academic Staff

Employment Type

Regular

Job Profile

Outreach Specialist

Job Summary

Lafayette County is located in the beautiful Driftless region ofsouthwest Wisconsin. A beautiful location for working with youthand adult volunteers throughout the county. This position issupported by the Division of Extension - Positive Youth DevelopmentInstitute. It offers a great opportunity to strengthen connectionsand collaborations between the community and UW Madison Division ofExtension through the 4-H youth development program.

The 4-H Program Educator is part of the Division of ExtensionWisconsin 4-H program, which is housed within the Positive YouthDevelopment Institute. The 4-H Program Educator provides overallleadership and direction for a county-based 4-H Program. Thisposition includes three primary roles: 1) Program Administration 2)Volunteer Management 3) Educational youth developmentprogramming

County Location

The main office for this position is located in Darlington, WI andthe primary programming focus is Lafayette County; however, someprogramming may also be conducted over a broader geographicalarea.

In Person

It is anticipated this position requires work be performedin-person, onsite, at a designated office location.

Evening/Weekend Work

This position may be required to work occasional nights andweekends to meet the program needs and priorities of thecommunities served.

Travel Expectations

It is expected that employees will make individual arrangements for transportation adequate to meet position responsibilities and essential job functions. Read more about UW-Madison DriverAuthorization. Applicants are required to: Have a valid driver's license and areliable source of independent transportation for periodic in-statework travel, and/or comply with requirements for UW-Madison vehicleuse authorization.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 15 -20 pounds with assistance
• Endure standing for periods of time
• Ability to work outside in inclement weather

Key Job 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 budgets spending

Department

The division of Extension, Positive Youth Development, Lafayette County is hiring for a 4-H Program Educator.

About Extension

Extension embodies the Wisconsin Idea by developing and connecting the research and educational resources of UW–Madison with residents and communities to address local, statewide, and national issues. We teach, learn, lead and serve, transforming lives and communities.

About the Institute

The Extension Institute of Positive Youth Development prepares theyouth of today to become the effective, empathic adults oftomorrow. Our research-based youth enrichment programs like teensin governance build youth and adult capacity that help both sidesgrow. 4-H clubs, camps and afterschool programs give young peoplethe hands-on experiences they need to develop an understanding ofthemselves and the world.

Compensation

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

Required Qualifications

• Experience working with youth, particularly in a programmingcapacity 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 buildand maintain professional and collaborative work environments

• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with people from awide range of backgrounds and perspectives

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using enrollment, registration, event management, orcustomer relationship management (CRM) systems

• Experience creating newsletters, social media content, ormarketing materials

Education

Required Education

Bachelor's degree

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree in one of the following fields: Education, YouthDevelopment, Social Sciences, or Human Development

Application Deadline

Application Deadline is September 15, 2026 at 11:59pm(CDT).

Contact Information

Sara Dawson

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Manager

Lynn Perkins

[e-mail]

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