Oregon State University – Extension and Engagement – 4-H Program Coordinator for Malheur County

4-H Program Coordinator for Malheur County

Oregon State University Division of Extension and Engagement’s 4-H Youth Development Program invites applications for a 4-H Program Coordinator position based at the Extension Malheur County Office in Ontario, Oregon. This is a full-time, 12-month, professional faculty position with an anticipated starting salary between $63,000 – $69,700.

The mission of the Division of Extension and Engagement is to work with communities throughout Oregon to support lifelong learning and co-create innovative solutions to address local challenges. Together, we envision a future where Oregon’s people, communities and ecosystems prosper.

The Extension 4-H Youth Development Program provides young people with intentional, high-quality learning experiences that promote positive interactions with adults and peers, sustained and active participation across time, and opportunities to make meaningful contributions to the world around them. The Malheur County 4-H Program Coordinator provides leadership for a comprehensive countywide 4-H Youth Development program that advances the mission of Oregon State University Extension Service.

As the lead 4-H faculty member in a designated frontier county, the coordinator is responsible for the management, promotion, delivery, and evaluation of a diverse portfolio of non-credit educational programming that meets the needs of youth, families, and communities throughout Malheur County.

This position works extensively with volunteers, youth, families, schools, community organizations, and local leaders in both leadership and collaborative roles. Success in this position requires strong relationship-building, effective communication, responsiveness to local needs, and the ability to engage diverse audiences in meaningful educational experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership for the 4-H Youth Development Program in Malheur County.
• Expand visibility and participation in 4-H through coordinated outreach, marketing, and communication efforts.
• Develop, deliver, and evaluate research-based non-credit educational programs for youth and adult volunteers that support positive youth development and address identified community needs.
• Provide a variety of educational experiences through community clubs, camps, school enrichment, after-school programs, workshops, leadership development opportunities, and special interest programs.
• Foster a work environment that values respect, inclusion, collaboration, and effective engagement with individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
• Develop and maintain annual plans of work, program evaluations, and impact reports that demonstrate program effectiveness and support continuous improvement.
• Utilize adaptive management and leadership practices to effectively supervise, support, and work with volunteers and OSU employees who have diverse identities, cultural backgrounds, communication styles, experiences, and expectations.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in youth development, volunteer development, education, family sciences, natural resources, agricultural or animal sciences, leadership, management, communications, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience interacting successfully with adult volunteers.
• Demonstrated experience teaching, designing and/or developing Extension or other youth focused educational programs.
• General knowledge and ability to use computers, including proficiency with information technology, professional office software and collaborative work platforms.
• Demonstrated experience leading groups.
• Demonstrated ability engaging with youth 5-19 years of age.
• Ability to plan, organize, evaluate, manage, resolve conflicts and delegate details associated with program management.
• Ability to engage and communicate successfully and inclusively, both in writing and verbally, with a broad and diverse audience in a culturally responsible manner.
• Ability to learn and use multiple forms of digital communication tools and systems, including websites, collaborative work platforms, email newsletters, and social media, and other tools in a changing technological…