Regional Crops Outreach Educator

UWMSN University of Wisconsin Madison; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation and holidays

Competitive insurances and savings

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The Regional Crops Educator position in UW-Madison Extension works with crop producers and agribusiness in Washington, Ozaukee and Sheboygan Counties to apply research-based solutions and develop outreach materials that improve efficiency and profitability.

You will collaborate with Extension colleagues, build partnerships, coordinate on-farm research, deliver programming, and manage outreach activities, with occasional evening/weekend work and in-person duties at a designated campus.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement.
• Communicates plans, activities, and achievements to Area Extension Director, Program Managers, County Partners and relevant Stakeholders through the reporting portal and verbal updates.
• Develops and supports on-farm research including building collaboration with growers and industry partners, implementing on-farm trials, data collection and sharing results.
• Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members.
• May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending.
• 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.
• Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials.
• Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program.

Skills

Evidence-based interpretation

Effective communication

Diversity collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The Regional Crops Educator position in UW-Madison Extension works with crop producers and agribusiness in Washington, Ozaukee and Sheboygan Counties to apply research-based solutions and develop outreach materials that improve efficiency and profitability.

You will collaborate with Extension colleagues, build partnerships, coordinate on-farm research, deliver programming, and manage outreach activities, with occasional evening/weekend work and in-person duties at a designated campus.