Eau Claire County 4-H Program Educator

About the role

This position is based in Eau Claire County and serves as the lead educator for the Eau Claire County 4-H program. The Eau Claire County Extension office is part of Extension Area 6, which includes Eau Claire, Chippewa, and Dunn Counties and fosters a collaborative, relationship-focused culture grounded in teamwork, connection, and strong community partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership to the county 4-H program focused on expanding 4-H membership and ensuring quality membership experiences.
• Ensures that all programs bearing the 4-H name and emblem are consistent with the purpose, vision, and values of the Wisconsin 4-H program including chartered 4-H clubs and groups.
• Provides oversight for all 4-H programs in regards to policy and risk management.
• Cultivates partnerships with other organizations to expand 4-H programming opportunities.
• Manages volunteers that deliver 4-H programming.
• Establishes and maintains a comprehensive 4-H volunteer development and management system that includes: identification, selection, orientation and training, utilization, recognition, and evaluation.
• Provides ongoing coaching and support to volunteers in delivery of 4-H programs.
• Ensures compliance with Wisconsin 4-H, UW-Madison Division of Extension, and USDA policies and procedures.
• Utilizes a variety of delivery methods to provide resources and teach content in youth development, organization development, and volunteer development.
• Serves as the connection to the educational resources of Wisconsin 4-H, UW-Madison Division of Extension, and the USDA.
• Supports youth engagement and leadership in 4-H clubs, groups, programs, projects and activities.
• Facilitates the positive development of young people through 4-H programs, projects and activities.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in programming and/or service delivery related to youth development.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.
• Demonstrated experience managing and/or supervising volunteers and/or staff.
• Ability to apply relevant policies, procedures and regulations including reporting requirements and risk and data management; and Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional work environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree Required
• Master's degree Preferred in a youth/family development related field

Skills

• Effective communication skills
• Leadership and management skills
• Volunteer management skills
• Curriculum development and evaluation skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with other agencies, community-based services, or organizations

Benefits

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.

Pay

The minimum annual (12 months) starting salary for the position is $60,795 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. This position has a bilingual preferred qualification. Upon the successful completion of a Language Proficiency Assessment, a 'bilingual' prefix will be added to the official title. The bilingual prefix is accompanied by a $3500.00 pay increase applied to the annual salary.

Schedule

The position is full-time and requires evening/weekend work as needed to meet the program needs and priorities of the communities served.

Contact Information

Michele Blakeman (Human Resources) michele.blakeman@wisc.edu (608) 262-7110
Kristen Bruder (Hiring Manager) kristen.bruder@wisc.edu (715) 204-5043
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1