Director & UW Extension Specialist

UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources; Stevens Point (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources is seeking a Director & UW Extension Specialist to lead the Extension Lakes program, a statewide outreach unit uniting UW-Stevens Point, the Wisconsin DNR, and UW-Madison Division of Extension.

You will oversee statewide lakes outreach, education, and programming, build partnerships with lake organizations, communities, agencies, and professionals, and guide program planning, fiscal management, and supervision while connecting students, research, and

Responsibilities

• Lead statewide lakes outreach, education, and programming.
• Build partnerships with lake organizations, communities, agencies, educators, and natural resource professionals.
• Support lake management, watershed education, aquatic invasive species programming, and other critical water resource issues.
• Provide leadership in program planning, fiscal management, and personnel supervision.
• Connect students, research, education, and communities to address real-world natural resource challenges.
• Help leading the annual Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Convention and represent Extension Lakes at local, regional, national levels.

Job description

Are you a natural resources leader passionate about Wisconsin’s lakes, communities, and the future of water resources?

The College of Natural Resources at UW-Stevens Point is seeking a Director & UW Extension Specialist to lead the Extension Lakes program - a statewide collaborative outreach and engagement unit connecting UW-Stevens Point, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and UW-Madison Division of Extension.

In this role, you will:

• Lead statewide lakes outreach, education, and programming.
• Build partnerships with lake organizations, communities, agencies, educators, and natural resource professionals.
• Support lake management, watershed education, aquatic invasive species programming, and other critical water resource issues.
• Provide leadership in program planning, fiscal management, and personnel supervision.
• Connect students, research, education, and communities to address real-world natural resource challenges.
• Help leading the annual Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Convention and represent Extension Lakes at local, regional, national levels.

This is an opportunity to lead a respected statewide program while making a meaningful difference for Wisconsin’s lakes and the people and communities who depend on them.