4-H Program Educator

Buffalo County is located in Western Wisconsin along the scenic Mississippi River. Our rural landscape offers a great atmosphere for our communities and youth. This position, housed in the Positive Youth Development Institute, provides an opportunity to grow connections between the area's strengths and the community.

About the Role

The 4-H Program Educator provides overall leadership and direction for a county-based 4-H program within the Division of Extension Wisconsin 4-H Program. This position includes three primary roles: Program Administration, Volunteer Management, and Education and Youth Advocacy.

The main office is located in Alma, WI, with a primary programming focus on Buffalo County. Some programming may extend to a broader geographical area. This is an in-person position, requiring work to be performed onsite at a designated campus work location.

This position may require occasional evening and weekend work to meet program needs. Employees are expected to arrange their own transportation for periodic in-state travel and must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Read more about UW-Madison Driver Authorization.

Physical requirements include the ability to lift 15-20 pounds with assistance, stand for periods of time, and work outside, particularly at the local county fair.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and secure resources and communicate logistics in support of outreach programs.
• Research, develop, and facilitate outreach program content and materials.
• Identify, promote, and maintain external partnerships to support outreach programs.
• Assist with monitoring outreach program budget spending.
• Develop and evaluate curriculum and programs, providing recommendations for improvement.
• Deliver outreach program content and materials to community members.
• Lead the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff, student, and community volunteers.

About the Department

About Extension: Extension embodies the Wisconsin Idea by developing and connecting the research and educational resources of UW–Madison with residents and communities to address local, statewide, and national issues. We teach, learn, lead, and serve, transforming lives and communities.

About The Institute: The Extension Institute of Positive Youth Development prepares youth to become effective, empathic adults. Our research-based youth enrichment programs, such as teens in governance, build youth and adult capacity. 4-H clubs, camps, and afterschool programs provide young people with hands-on experiences to develop self-understanding and life skills.

Qualifications

Required:

• Experience working with youth, particularly in a programming capacity, as well as volunteer management.
• Experience supporting youth development, educational, Extension, or volunteer-focused programs.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Preferred:

• Experience using enrollment, registration, event management, or customer relationship management (CRM) systems.
• Experience creating newsletters, social media content, marketing materials, or website updates.

Pay

The minimum annual (12 months) starting salary for this position is $60,795 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as:

• Generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off.
• Competitive insurance and savings accounts.
• Retirement benefits.

More information can be found at https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/.