New Hanover County is located in southeastern North Carolina between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean. It is the second smallest county in the state but is home to over 238,000 people. Projections predict its population to increase to almost 300,000 by 2040.
The City of Wilmington is the county seat and is rich in historical significance and home to many recreational and cultural sites and events. Important contributors to the local economy include the state port, tourism, filmmaking, manufacturing, and financial technology.
More information about New Hanover County Extension Center, visit their website: https://newhanover.ces.ncsu.edu
Overview
This position supports New Hanover County Cooperative Extension programs, specifically focusing on the delivery, administration, and coordination of positive youth development programs through 4-H and community health education through Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS).
Duties and Responsibilities:
- School Enrichment Coordination: Lead the coordination and delivery of 4-H school enrichment programs in local schools, with a primary focus on managing the 4-H Embryology program (including teacher training, classroom presentations, and logistics).
- 4-H Club and Program Support: Assisting the 4-H Agent, providing administrative and programming support to 4-H community clubs, including volunteer management, enrollment tracking, curriculum distribution, and assisting with 4-H Teen Leaders and county, district and state level presentation events.
- Summer Camp Support: Assist with the planning, registration, marketing, and delivery of 4-H summer camps and workshops hosted at the Arboretum or off-site locations.
- Healthy Living Programming: Collaborate with the FCS Agent to deliver educational programs focused on youth healthy living, physical activity, and nutrition.
- FCS Program Support: Provide programming support for the Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) program, assisting with workshop registration, food safety or nutrition class preparation, community health outreach, and resource distribution.
- Database & Reporting: Maintain accurate records of youth enrollment, volunteer hours, and program participation; enter monthly demographic and program impact data into the Extension Reporting System (ERS).
- Communication & Marketing: Draft regular newsletter updates, social media posts, and marketing materials to promote 4-H clubs, summer camps, and upcoming FCS classes to families and schools.
- Customer Service: Provide professional, welcoming customer service by handling inquiries from parents, educators, and the public regarding youth enrollment, program schedules, and class registrations.
- Compliance & Professionalism: Maintain professionalism and confidentiality when handling youth medical forms, volunteer background checks, and program participant records, strictly following North Carolina Cooperative Extension and university policies.
Departmental Required Skills:
Computer literacy including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent time and resource management skills
Personable
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:
- Experience working in a classroom, camp, or informal educational setting (e.g., museums, nature centers, or scouts).
- Experience in animal science or teaching biological concepts (such as life cycles/embryology).
- Familiarity with Cooperative Extension, 4-H, or Family and Consumer Sciences programming.
Necessary Licenses or Certifications:
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