Wexford County MSU Extension Secretary — Secretary

Wexford County MSU Extension Secretary

Michigan State University Extension is committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative environment, which requires all staff to contribute toward a vision for success regardless of title or position within the organization. We strive to create a positive culture, access to resources, and a sense of belonging for staff, partners, and programming participants. This means that all staff at MSU Extension are dedicated to the following:

• We work together to ensure that programming is available to all audiences, creates meaningful and positive impacts for participants, and demonstrates partnership and collaboration across communities.
• We understand that a welcoming and respectful environment is built through the efforts of everyone.
• We foster an environment that welcomes a broad range of perspectives and experiences, ensuring that all individuals have the opportunity to contribute and thrive.
• We ensure that every team member is prepared with the skills and resources to contribute to our welcoming and supportive culture.
• We foster an environment that values a range of perspectives, skills, and experiences by working to ensure access to programming for communities.
• We commit to continuous learning and engagement to better serve Michigan residents and meet the evolving needs of communities.
• We recognize that broad accessibility and collaboration are essential elements of our work and are vital to organizational and programmatic success.
• We embrace a culture of understanding, coaching, and feedback toward achieving a vision of success for the entire organization and its staff.
• Together we will achieve success, and we commit to these goals in our work, continued education, and ongoing efforts.

POSITION SUMMARY

Be the “face” of MSU Extension (MSUE) in Wexford County in a way that allows clientele, and potential clientele, to quickly and easily access Extension system information. Direct clientele to appropriate information and resources (e.g., MSUE staff, MSUE Bookstore, websites, etc.) and assist with the logistics and promotion of MSUE educational events in the county. Support MSU Extension staff in a manner consistent with delivery of Extension programs and events, and work in a manner that fosters a welcoming and collaborative environment for visitors and staff.

Serving as the first point of contact in the county office, you will research answers for clients, type, enter data, answer the telephone, and file departmental documents in order to provide clerical assistance to faculty, staff, and students. You will respond to inquiries and direct phone calls to appropriate MSUE staff using MSUE Expert Search, Ask Extension, and other appropriate resources and prepare and process requests for information as needed.

You will prepare accessible promotional/marketing materials for MSU Extension programs and distribute, as requested, including, but not limited to newspapers and broadcast media, Chambers of Commerce, community calendars, program wall, emails/community organizations list, social media, and flyer distribution. You will also manage local social media accounts and suggest ways to increase reach and engagement with existing and new audiences. You may also assist with logistics related to MSU Extension programs, such as assisting with registering clients for programs, developing program/event registration lists, and producing sign in sheets as well as assisting with 4-H Online records, 4-H enrollment, club records, 4-H communications, and MSU Extension Volunteer Selection Process (VSP).

In this role, you will collaborate, plan, and participate in office staff meetings, while fostering an environment that encourages a…