Lead 4-H Program Educator, Eau Claire Area

University of Wisconsin; Altoona (WI); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Retirement provisions

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Madison seeks an Outreach Specialist to lead Eau Claire County 4-H programming, coordinating education, volunteers, and partnerships. This role emphasizes collaboration with Extension Area 6 teams and community stakeholders to strengthen youth development initiatives.

The position oversees program administration, volunteer management, and youth advocacy within Wisconsin 4-H, with responsibilities spanning curriculum development, community outreach, and cross-county

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in programming and/or service delivery related to youth development
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with people from diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated experience managing and/or supervising volunteers and staff
• Ability to apply policies, procedures and regulations including reporting requirements and risk management
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional work environment mastery

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Youth development

Volunteer management

Policy & risk management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

University of Wisconsin–Madison seeks an Outreach Specialist to lead Eau Claire County 4-H programming, coordinating education, volunteers, and partnerships. This role emphasizes collaboration with Extension Area 6 teams and community stakeholders to strengthen youth development initiatives.

The position oversees program administration, volunteer management, and youth advocacy within Wisconsin 4-H, with responsibilities spanning curriculum development, community outreach, and cross-county