Extension Educator Leadership and Civic Engagement

About the role

Extension educators in leadership and civic engagement (LCE) lead the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of research-based Extension programs that support Minnesota communities. They serve as a subject matter expert in leadership development, civic education, placemaking, facilitation, and managing community conflict for regional and statewide audiences. LCE educators engage with communities to strengthen local leadership, create responsive tools and programs, and lead applied research that addresses current issues. As a scholar-practitioner, the LCE educator is responsible for translating research findings into practical training and resources. They partner with community members to guide data-informed decision-making and scale effective programs, using impact assessments and related tools and share their expertise through publications, media, and professional presentations. The LCE educator builds relationships to identify local needs, exchange knowledge, and deliver responsive programming. They track and communicate outcomes to inform interested parties, support improvement, and pursue external funding and may also develop strategic partnerships to enhance programming and identify funding opportunities. There is a focus for this position on development of resources and programming to support community-based tourism. The educator reports to the program leader for leadership and civic engagement (LCE) and will collaborate with other educator colleagues, campus faculty, and Extension's Regional Directors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of research-based Extension programs that support Minnesota communities.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in leadership development, civic education, placemaking, facilitation, and managing community conflict for regional and statewide audiences.
• Engage with communities to strengthen local leadership, create responsive tools and programs, and lead applied research that addresses current issues.
• Translate research findings into practical training and resources as a scholar‑practitioner.
• Partner with community members to guide data‑informed decision‑making and scale effective programs using impact assessments and related tools.
• Share expertise through publications, media, and professional presentations.
• Build relationships to identify local needs, exchange knowledge, and deliver responsive programming.
• Track and communicate outcomes to inform interested parties, support improvement, and pursue external funding.
• Develop strategic partnerships to enhance programming and identify funding opportunities.
• Focus on development of resources and programming to support community‑based tourism.
• Report to the program leader for leadership and civic engagement (LCE).
• Collaborate with other educator colleagues, campus faculty, and Extension's Regional Directors.