Extension Program Coordinator (4-H) - University of Illinois Extension

Experience Champaign Urbana; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Experience Champaign Urbana is seeking a Program Coordinator to lead and develop 4-H education activities, coordinate volunteers and clubs, and ensure compliance with policies.

The role involves collaboration with Extension staff, maintaining records, and delivering monthly reports. Responsibilities include volunteer recruitment, trainings, and marketing to recruit participants within the community.

Qualifications

• Coordinate planning of educational activities with staff collaboration.
• Lead volunteers, 4-H members and families to support clubs.
• Maintain administrative records including 4-HOnline and Fair Entry.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the planning of educational activities for the program with collaboration from the 4-H Youth Development Educator or Specialist.
• Disseminate education information provided by Extension professionals.
• Maintain required records and data.
• Provide monthly reports to the County Extension Director.

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

Program Coordination and Development

• Coordinate the planning of educational activities for the program with collaboration from the 4-H Youth Development Educator or Specialist. Identifies critical priority needs and issues, with the assistance of other staff, to be addressed through Extension 4-H youth programs, including under-served youth audiences. Conduct evaluation of program activities and make appropriate changes or recommendation for continuation or discontinuation of the program. Provide leadership, as primary contact, to volunteers, 4-H members and their families in support of local 4-H Clubs and their activities. Provide leadership for the local Expansion and Review Committee. Works with Unit staff, Extension volunteers, and Extension clientele to create and/or maintain administrative records including 4-HOnline and 4-H Fair Entry.
• Disseminate education information provided by Extension professionals.
• Maintain required records and data.
• Provides monthly reports to the County Extension Director.

Volunteer Recruitment, Training Development

• Recruit, screen and select adult 4-H volunteers.
• Orient volunteers to the philosophy of the 4-H programs, risk management, policies, procedures, and materials.
• Coordinate volunteer trainings related to program offerings and continuing educational opportunities.
• Maintain contact with volunteers on a regular basis through meetings and correspondence, including email and phone.
• Formulate and implement standard operating procedures for all program activities, to ensure the safety and welfare of all volunteers and participants.

Marketing Networking

• Develop and implement a marketing plan and objectives to recruit adult volunteers and youth participants for 4-H opportunities.
• Utilize a variety of promotion methods including, personal contacts, social media and printed materials.
• Network and collaborate with other community organizations to assess needs and develop programs to meet those needs.

Organizational Duties

• Participates in professional development opportunities.
• Attends staff meetings as scheduled, and provides updates to Extension staff and Extension Council on accomplishments and activities.
• Comply with all University of Illinois Extension and USDA policies and procedures in programs and employment.
• Assist unit staff with gathering program participant demographic information to ensure compliance with civil rights reporting requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.