Director & UW Extension Specialist – Extension Lakes

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point; Stevens Point (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point invites applications for the Director & UW Extension Specialist to lead Extension Lakes, a statewide outreach and engagement unit linking 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

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 work.
• Provide leadership in program planning, fiscal management, and personnel supervision. Connect students, research, education, and communities to address real-world natural resource challenges.
• Help lead the annual Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Convention and represent Extension Lakes at local, regional, and 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 lead the annual Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Convention and represent Extension Lakes at local, regional, and 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.

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