Community Development Outreach Educator

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

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension seeks an Outreach Specialist in Community Development to support Eau Claire, Chippewa, and Dunn counties through education, facilitation, and leadership development. The Educator collaborates with county leaders to identify priorities, align initiatives, and access university resources.

The role focuses on facilitation, community engagement, strategic planning, and organizational development, working with local governments and nonprofit partners to

Qualifications

• At least two years of professional experience in community development, local government, nonprofit organizations, organizational development, public engagement, or a related field.
• Experience facilitating groups, meetings, planning processes, or community engagement.
• Experience building relationships and working collaboratively with different stakeholders.
• Experience designing, delivering, or supporting educational programs.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Community development

Public engagement

Stakeholder collaboration

Educational program design

Education

Bachelor's degree in community development/public administration/nonprofit management/leadership studies/organizational development

Master's degree (preferred) in related field

Job description

University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension seeks an Outreach Specialist in Community Development to support Eau Claire, Chippewa, and Dunn counties through education, facilitation, and leadership development. The Educator collaborates with county leaders to identify priorities, align initiatives, and access university resources.

The role focuses on facilitation, community engagement, strategic planning, and organizational development, working with local governments and nonprofit partners to