| Working Title: Extension Educator – 4-H Youth Development (multiple openings) Appointment: Assistant Extension Educator (9625ST), Academic Professional (P&A) Reports To: Regional Extension Educator in Youth Development Application Deadline: October 13, 2020 priority deadline; positions open until filled Locations and Percentage Times Aitkin County (Aitkin) – 100% Grant County (Elbow Lake) – 80% Lake of the Woods County (Baudette) – 50% Otter Tail – West County (Fergus Falls) – 100% Pine County (Pine City) – 100% Rice County (Faribault) – 75% About the Position Extension Educators are community-based academic professionals of the University of Minnesota Extension. They are a link between the land grant University research and Minnesota residents by creating learning opportunities that address local needs. This position leads, manages and stewards the full range of 4-H Youth Development programming in the county/tribal community. 4-H Educators work collaboratively with youth, volunteers, community partners, and University faculty/staff to reach two overarching program goals: Youth will learn by developing a passion in their areas of interest; Youth will lead by being innovators and social change agents. 4-H Educators ensure program quality, growth, retention, and impact. They also: - Build relationships with youth, parents, volunteers, partners and stakeholders
- Recruit, train, supervise and support volunteers
- Plan, manage, deliver, and evaluate educational programs and events
- Develop outreach and educational materials
- Teach and provide information to youth, volunteers, and community youth workers
- Promote and market the 4-H Youth Development program
- Provide financial guidance
- Ensure policies and expected procedures are communicated and followed.
- Prioritize responsibilities based upon the 4-H Educator’s percentage of time and additional staffing available for the local program.
The 4-H Educator position is supervised by a regional Extension Educator in Youth Development. Responsibilities - Program Development and Delivery – 40%
- Engage youth, volunteers, and partners to create a program plan that reflects the demographics of the county/tribal community, addresses local needs and opportunities, aligns with the strategic direction of the MN 4-H Youth Development program and leads to program growth and sustainability.
- Design and develop high quality, culturally-relevant, impactful programs that support youth in learning and leading.
- Convene and facilitate planning meetings with youth, volunteers, and partners.
- Develop/adapt lesson plans and teach/facilitate youth/adult learning using relevant content and pedagogy/andragogy.
- Plan and manage the delivery of 4-H clubs, camps, after school programs, showcase opportunities, and other events and activities.
- Plan and manage 4-H experiences during the county fair, providing opportunities for recruitment, education, judging, and public recognition.
- Coordinate youth and volunteer involvement in regional, state and national 4-H programs and showcase events.
- Identify and implement strategies to diversify program participation, ensuring programs and processes are welcoming, accessible, and inclusive of youth, volunteers, and staff with varying backgrounds and experience.
- Develop and support community partnerships that extend programmatic reach and expand programmatic impact; complete program agreements.
- Establish and maintain an effective staffing plan including partners, volunteers, interns, and seasonal employees.
- Determine fiscal resources needed for each program and identify potential funding sources.
- Utilize established evaluation tools and processes to inform future program design, improve effectiveness, demonstrate value, and market the program.
- Volunteer Systems – 35%
- Establish and support a volunteer development system that builds the capacity and long-term sustainability of the 4-H program.
- Identify needs/opportunities for volunteers to serve in management and delivery roles, and recruit and place individuals in these roles.
- Ensure the volunteer screening process is implemented and up to date.
- Cultivate relationships with and build capacity of volunteers through a support system consisting of effective orientation, training, utilization, recognition, and evaluation.
- Teach and/or facilitate training for volunteers and community youth workers.
- Address problems that arise with volunteer roles.
- Program Operations – 15%
- Manage and monitor compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
- Recruit, orientate, supervise and support interns and seasonal employees.
- Guide and monitor operations of local governing boards (4-H federations/councils) and county/tribal committees, ensuring compliance with requirements for group exemption status.
- Oversee and ensure completion of chartering process for 4-H Federation/Council and 4-H clubs/groups.
- Manage established processes for youth enrollment, volunteer enrollment, event participation, and program agreements.
- Ensure potential and current participants have full access to programs, services, and facilities.
- Plan for and manage risk-utilizing resources and established procedures.
- Guide budget development, secure and leverage resources, monitor spending, ensure financial accountability.
- Manage use of facilities and equipment, including completion of required inventories and agreements.
- Maintain organized records and provide reports.
- Communication and Reporting – 10%
- Develop and maintain respectful working relationships with youth, families, volunteers, colleagues, community partners, and other stakeholders.
- Develop/adapt and implement a year-round promotion and marketing strategy that attracts youth, families, and volunteers from diverse backgrounds and leads to enrollment and retention.
- Develop/adapt and implement a communication plan with program participants, families, volunteers and partners that utilizes effective and contemporary approaches, including current electronic technologies.
- Distribute marketing materials created for regional, state, and national 4-H educational programs and events.
- Write content for various media sources (e.g., newspapers, radio, newsletters, web, social media) to promote programs, report on programs, and educate the public.
- Collect data and prepare reports and presentations to share the public value, impacts, and accomplishments of 4-H Youth Development with local stakeholders.
Appointment/Salary/Benefits - The position has an annual University academic professional appointment as Assistant Extension Educator, Job code 9625ST.
- The appointment is reviewed for renewal annually, with continuation dependent on performance, results, availability of county funds, and program needs.
- Internal promotion is available. Meeting the promotion policy criteria to achieve promotion is expected.
- Salary commensurate with education and experience.
- Reimbursement for travel and subsistence is available in accordance with University policy.
- University of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package, based on percentage of appointment:
- Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans https://humanresources.umn.edu/new-employees/benefits-summaries.
- University Paid Leaves, Flexible Spending Accounts, Retirement Plans, paid Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, Wellbeing Programs, and more. To learn about these excellent benefits, go to https://humanresources.umn.edu/benefits.
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