Extension Program Coordinator; ANR; University Extension

WE TRANSFORM LIVES.
Everything we do is designed to improve the quality oflife of the people in the state of Illinois, across the nation, and around theworld. We discover, develop, translate, and disseminate knowledge to address societal concerns and train the next generation of experts and leaders in a way that empowers them to expand the boundaries of science to higher levels of understanding and influence.
Be a partof our story. Through learning partnerships that extend knowledge and change lives, University of Illinois Extension provides educational programs aimed at making life better,healthier, safer, and more profitable for individuals and their communities.

Illinois Extension has operated continuously for more than 100 years connecting the citizens of Illinois to their land-grant university by providing educational programming around the state. University of Illinois Extension isbased in the College of ACES and works with all colleges and units of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

WE TRANSFORM LIVES.
Everything we do is designed to improve the quality oflife of the people in the state of Illinois, across the nation, and around theworld. We discover, develop, translate, and disseminate knowledge to address societal concerns and train the next generation of experts and leaders in a way that empowers them to expand the boundaries of science to higher levels of understanding and influence.
Be a partof our story. Through learning partnerships that extend knowledge and change lives, University of Illinois Extension provides educational programs aimed at making life better,healthier, safer, and more profitable for individuals and their communities.

Illinois Extension has operated continuously for more than 100 years connecting the citizens of Illinois to their land-grant university by providing educational programming around the state. University of Illinois Extension isbased in the College of ACES and works with all colleges and units of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

The Extension Program Coordinator will support and assist in the management of the Master Gardener and Master Naturalist volunteer programs and other Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension-related programs for adults and youth.

• Program Coordination & Development
  • Coordinate the planning of educational activities for the program with collaboration from the County Director or Educator.
  • Identify critical priority needs and issues, with the assistance of other staff, to be addressed through Master Gardener/Master Naturalist programs.
  • Evaluate program activities and make appropriate changes or recommendations for continuation or discontinuation of the program.
  • Provide leadership, as primary contact, to volunteers, Master Gardeners/Master Naturalists in support of local Master Gardener/Master Naturalist programs and their activities.
  • Work with Unit staff, Extension volunteers, and Extension clientele to create and/or maintain administrative records.
  • Disseminate education information provided by Extension professionals.
  • Maintain required records and data.
  • Provides monthly reports to the County Extension Director
• Volunteer Recruitment, Training & Development
  • Recruit, screen and select Master Gardener/Master Naturalist volunteers.
  • Orient volunteers to the philosophy of the Master Gardener/Master Naturalist programs, risk management, policies, procedures, and materials.
  • Coordinate volunteer trainings related to program offerings and continuing educational opportunities.
  • Maintain contact with volunteers regularly through meetings and correspondence, including email and…