Agriculture & Natural Resources Extension Educator

Kansas State University; Kansas; On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas State University Extension seeks an Extension Agent to lead programming in agriculture and natural resources, manage the Chautauqua County 4-H program with volunteers, and contribute to community vitality initiatives.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, experience delivering education, leadership and volunteer management, and willingness to travel evenings and weekends. It is an on-site role with travel in Kansas.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering information, training, or education to groups or individuals.
• Leadership experience in supervisory or informal roles.
• Ability to work with volunteers and diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation, and evaluation of agricultural and natural resources education.
• Manage the Chautauqua County 4-H program with volunteers and partners.
• Advance community vitality programming through leadership development and civic engagement.
• Identify local needs and design responsive educational strategies.
• Recruit and manage volunteers to extend program reach.
• Pursue internal and external funding for programming.
• Collaborate with the Rolling Prairie District team on district-wide programming.

Skills

Group facilitation

Communication

Volunteer management

Leadership

Project coordination

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Kansas State University Extension seeks an Extension Agent to lead programming in agriculture and natural resources, manage the Chautauqua County 4-H program with volunteers, and contribute to community vitality initiatives.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, experience delivering education, leadership and volunteer management, and willingness to travel evenings and weekends. It is an on-site role with travel in Kansas.