4-H Program Educator

 4-H Program Educator 

Job Category:   

Academic Staff 

Employment Type:   

Full-time

Job Profile:   

Outreach Specialist 

Application Deadline: July 16th 2026

Job Duties:   

The 4-H Program Educator is a part of the Division of Extension Wisconsin 4-H Program, which is housed within the Positive Youth Development (PYD) Institute. The 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 collaborative relationships with other organizations to expand 4-H programming opportunities. 

Volunteer Management 

• Manage 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. 

• Serves as the connection to the educational resources of Wisconsin4-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. 

Essential Job Responsibilities: 

• Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program (10%) 

• Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program (10%) 

• Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members (10%) 

• Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials (10%) 

• Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement (5%) 

• May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending (5%) 

• Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers (40%) 
  

Unique Job Responsibilities: 

• Communicates plans, activities, and achievements to the Area Extension Director, program managers, and relevant stakeholders. (10%) 

Remote Type:   

Onsite