Youth Coordinator

Freeman Journal; Marshalltown, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Vacation

Health insurance with stipend

Job summary

Freeman Journal in Marshalltown, IA is seeking a Youth Coordinator to support the Iowa 4-H program. This full-time role centers on Positive Youth Development, coordinating with youth, volunteers, and professionals to plan, implement, and evaluate educational experiences that build life skills.

The successful candidate will lead collaboration with partners, develop recruitment and retention strategies for diverse volunteers, and ensure program impact is measured for reporting to the Extension

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience with youth and volunteers.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to advance the Iowa 4-H mission and vision.
• Develop and implement a year-round county recruitment and retention strategy for diverse community and corporate volunteers.
• Develop and implement a year-round county recruitment and retention strategy to bring diverse youth from entry-point activities into long-term involvement in 4-H.
• Assure compliance with risk management policies, including required training and background checks of volunteers.
• Establish and maintain 4-H governance committees.
• Promote 4-H state and county programs, events, and activities, working with local partners and media.
• Communicate effectively and build relationships with the County Extension Council, youth, families, volunteers, other extension staff and community partners.
• Represent Iowa State University, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, and Iowa 4-H professionally and positively.
• Collect, analyze, and share county data to ensure program effectiveness.
• Implement programs in accordance with state and federal guidelines and policies and share with volunteers and community partners.
• Administer evaluations and share impacts with County Extension Council and partners.
• Work with County Extension Council to ensure adequate financial resources are secured.

Skills

Team player

Self-motivation

Problem solving

Cultural competence

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Organizational skills

Project management

Conflict management

Dependability

Collaboration

Experience with youth

Experience with volunteers

Positive Youth Development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Full Time

Marshall County

Youth Coordinator

Objective

Iowa 4-H and the County Youth Coordinator will focus on Positive Youth Development (PYD). Staff will work with youth, volunteers, and professionals to plan, implement, and evaluate a progressive series of educational programs and experiences that work toward multiple life skill outcomes (productive citizens, outstanding communicators, effective leaders, and successful learners). This position should empower youth to reach their full potential through Youth Adult Partnerships and research-based experiences.

Qualifications

• Team player
• Self-motivated with ability to work with minimal supervision
• Problem solving skills
• Cultural competence
• Computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Organizational skills
• Project management skills
• Conflict management and resolution skills
• Dependability
• Collaboration and networking skills
• Experience working with youth and volunteers
• Experience with volunteer development
• Experience with Positive Youth Development

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Bilingual; fluent in a second language
• Experience organizing events and activities

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to advance the Iowa 4-H mission and vision.
• Develop and implement a year-round county recruitment and retention strategy for diverse community and corporate volunteers.
• Develop and implement a year-round county recruitment and retention strategy to bring diverse youth from entry-point activities into long-term involvement in 4-H.
• Assure compliance with risk management policies, including required training and background checks of volunteers.
• Establish and maintain 4-H governance committees.
• Promote 4-H state and county programs, events, and activities, working with local partners and media.
• Communicate effectively and build relationships with the County Extension Council, youth, families, volunteers, other extension staff and community partners.
• Represent Iowa State University, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, and Iowa 4-H professionally and positively.
• Collect, analyze, and share county data to ensure program effectiveness.
• Implement programs in accordance with state and federal guidelines and policies and share with volunteers and community partners.
• Administer evaluations and share impacts with County Extension Council and partners.
• Work with County Extension Council to ensure adequate financial resources are secured.

Additional Information

• Passion to collaborate with volunteers and youth using a positive youth development framework.
• Excellent people skills including the ability to collaborate with people from various backgrounds.
• Ability to work flexible hours. The successful candidate will be expected to successfully manage their schedule including some evening and weekend meetings.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, solve problems, and prioritize.
• Initiative-taking and ability to initiate work without direct supervision.
• People-oriented and skilled in customer relations.
• Dependable team player, punctual, and detail oriented.
• Appearance, attitude, and conduct conducive to a professional work environment.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds including files, books, stacking chairs, moving tables, etc.

Job Type Full Time

Hours Full-Time (40 hours per week), hourly, regular position. General work week is 8:30-5:00 pm. Monday through Friday; however, regular evening meetings and occasional weekend events, and out of town trips will occur as scheduled.

Wages (type) Hourly

Wages (status) non-exempt

Benefits

• Sick leave, vacation, FICA, IPERS, mileage reimbursement and professional development.
• Health and dental insurance offered with stipend.

EOE provided by The Marshalltown Times-Republican