Lakes Leadership Academy Extension Program Instructor

Working/Functional Title

Great Lakes Leadership Academy Program Instructor

• 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

As part of MSU Extension (MSUE) and the Community, Food and Environment Institute (CFEI), this position provides leadership and oversight of local programs, clients and participants, related to MSU Extension Great Lakes Leadership Academy (GLLA) and as part of Community, Food and Environment Institute.

The Great Lakes Leadership Academy develops and connects leaders across Michigan who are committed to serving the common good. As the Program Instructor, you will facilitate learning seminars, reflection activities, and experiential leadership sessions across multiple programs including the Leadership Advancement Program, Emerging Leader Program, Leadership Intensives and other potential leadership education trainings.

In this position, you will work closely with the Associate Director of GLLA to design and deliver meaningful participant experiences, coordinate program logistics, and ensure seamless implementation of learning activities.

As a team member of the Great Lakes Leadership Academy, you will oversee and ensure program/project promotion and expansion activities and assist with data gathering for impact evaluation efforts. You will work in conjunction with your supervisor, program participants and community partners to attain both short-term and long-term goals and objectives. Through your supervising educator, you will work in concert with the appropriate MSU Extension Institute and/or work team(s) to ensure alignment of programs with overall goals of work team, Institute and organization.

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver, skilled facilitator, and collaborative team member who is passionate about leadership development and lifelong learning.

The campus of Michigan State University is the preferred location for this position. However, an off-campus, MSU Extension County office may be considered

This position may be eligible to utilize a flexible work environment, however, there is an expectation to work from a MSU Extension office. The needs, responsibilities, and opportunities of an individual’s position and office location drive the ability and amount of work-location flexibility.

This is an off-dated position funded for one year from the date of hire with possible extension contingent upon funding renewal.

• Plan, organize and carry out programs that focus on the specific area of educational programming.
• Operates somewhat independently, with minimal supervision, ensuring that program delivery follows prescribed guidelines and meets the goals for reaching specific audiences.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships intra- and inter-organizationally and create and promote positive public relations for MSU Extension and Community, Food and Environment Institute.
• Understand and support…