Diversified Vegetable Outreach Specialist

University of Wisconsin-Madison; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation, holidays, and paid休

Competitive insurances and savings

Retirement benefits

Job summary

University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension is seeking a Diversified Vegetable Educator in Dane County to work with vegetable producers and agribusiness professionals. The role focuses on solving production challenges and translating research findings into outreach and education to improve sustainability and profitability.

The educator will collaborate with Extension colleagues and CALS, build stakeholder relationships, and deliver high-quality educational programs across the state to support

Qualifications

• Three or more years relevant professional experience in vegetable and/or annual specialty crop production systems.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, through a variety of technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.
• Demonstrated skills in interpreting, utilizing, and applying evidence-based information and research findings.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program.
• Communicates plans, activities, and achievements to Area Extension Director, Program Managers, County Partners and relevant Stakeholders through the reporting portal and verbal updates.
• Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members.
• Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials.
• May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending.
• Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement.
• 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.

Skills

Vegetable production experience

Communication skills

People skills

Evidence-based communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension is seeking a Diversified Vegetable Educator in Dane County to work with vegetable producers and agribusiness professionals. The role focuses on solving production challenges and translating research findings into outreach and education to improve sustainability and profitability.

The educator will collaborate with Extension colleagues and CALS, build stakeholder relationships, and deliver high-quality educational programs across the state to support