"4-H PROGRAM EDUCATOR"

Job Details

Salary: The minimum annual (12 months) starting salary for the position is $59,603 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Job Category: Academic Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Outreach Specialist

Job Duties:

The 4-H Program Educator is part of the Division of Extension Wisconsin 4-H Program, housed within the Positive Youth Development (PYD) Institute. With a focus on Experiential Learning, the Ashland County 4-H Program Educator provides overall leadership and direction for a county-based 4-H program. This position includes three primary roles: 1) Program Administration, 2) Volunteer Management, 3) Education and Youth Advocacy.

Program Administration

• Provides leadership to the county 4-H program focused on expanding 4-H membership and ensuring quality membership experiences.
• Responsible for assuring 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.
• Responsible for providing oversight for all 4-H programs in regards to policy and risk management.
• Cultivates partnerships with other organizations to expand 4-H programming opportunities.

Volunteer Management

• 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.

Education and Youth Advocacy

• Utilizes a variety of delivery methods to provide resources and teach content in youth development, organization development, and volunteer development.
• 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.
• Serves as the connection to the educational resources of Wisconsin 4-H, UW-Madison Division of Extension, and the USDA.

County Location: The main office for this position is located in Ashland, WI and the primary programming focus is Ashland County; however, some programming may also be conducted over a broader geographical area.

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

This position may be required to work occasional nights and weekends to meet the program needs and priorities of the communities served.

Travel Expectations: It is expected that employees will make individual arrangements for transportation adequate to meet position responsibilities and essential job functions. Applicants are required to: Have a valid drivers license and a reliable source of independent transportation for periodic in-state work travel, and/or comply with requirements for UW-Madison vehicle use authorization.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Communicates plans, activities and achievements to the Area Extension Director, program managers, partners and relevant stakeholders.
• Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers.
• May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending.
• Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement.
• Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials.
• Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members.
• Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program.
• Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program.

Department: About Extension: UW-Madison’s Division of Extension serves the people and communities of Wisconsin by addressing local, statewide and national issues, improving lives through research-based education, fostering partnerships and action, and facilitating positive impacts.

About the Institute: The Extension Institute of Positive Youth Development prepares the youth of today to become the effective, empathic adults of tomorrow. Our research-based youth enrichment programs like teens in governance build youth and adult capacity and partnerships that help both sides grow. 4-H clubs, camps and afterschool programs give young people the hands-on experiences they need to develop an understanding of themselves and the world.

Benefits: Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in programming and/or service delivery related to youth development;
• Demonstrated experience managing and/or supervising volunteers and/or staff;
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional work environments;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively; and
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of experience leading, managing and/or evaluating educational programs;
• Demonstrated ability to resolve conflicts;
• Ability to apply relevant policies, procedures and regulations including reporting requirements and risk and data management;
• Ability to work cooperatively with other agencies, community-based services, or organizations to address educational needs;
• Tribal Affiliation: Understanding of and experience working with Native Nations communities.

Education: Required: Bachelor's degree. Preferred: Master's degree in a field relevant to the responsibilities of the position.

How to Apply: Please submit a resume and a letter of qualifications (cover letter) referring to your work experience. The application deadline is 11:59pm on October 12, 2025.