H Regional Program Coordinator Region - Merced​/Stockton, CA,

4-H Regional Program Coordinator Region 8 - Merced / Stockton, CA, Job

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

The 4-H Community Education Supervisor 1 will provide immediate supervision to the 4-H Community Education Specialist (CES) 2 staff within Region 8:
San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced and Mariposa Counties. The 4-H Community Education Supervisor 1 will focus on building bridges between counties, managing conflict and providing consistent leadership, with an emphasis on supervision, programmatic leadership, training, budgeting and administration. They will also build community partnerships, conduct program evaluation, and ensure policy compliance among the 4-H programs within their counties.

The University of California 4-H Youth Development Program (UC 4-H) is one of 12 statewide programs and institutes administered by the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) and delivered locally through the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) System. UC 4-H began around the start of the 20th century as a way to introduce new agricultural technology into communities through youth education.

Over the last 100 years, UC 4-H has continued to evolve, along with youth and community needs, expanding its focus to include leadership and civic engagement; healthy living; and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). UC 4-H retains strong roots and impact in rural communities; and, as the population has shifted to more suburban and urban areas UC 4-H has continued to evolve and expand to serve California's diverse youth, families, and communities.

This position is a career appointment that is 100% fixed.

The Home Department is the California State 4-H Office. This position will be based in either the Merced County office located in Merced, CA or the San Joaquin County office located in Stockton, CA. This position is eligible for hybrid flexible work arrangements for applicants living in the State of California at this time. Please note that hybrid flexible work arrangements are subject to change by the University.

Home Office Location - The selected candidate may choose between the Merced County or the San Joaquin County office, subject to space availability and support of the County Director.

Pay Scale: $57,700.00/year to $78,500.00/year

This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 08/10/2026.

• Develop and manage innovative funding strategies, developing new revenue streams, and identifying new program partners and collaborations;
• Maintain supplies;
• Maintain equipment list;
• Support preparation of agency agreements/MOU.

• Supervise educator staff with the goal of increasing enrollment in the 4-H Youth Development Program;
• Conduct regular meetings;
• Performance management of staff;
• Staff lesson observations;
• Lead and support CES staff;
• Review/approve travel, purchases, mileage;
• Review/approve staff timesheets;
• Coordinate regional and county program.

• Train and mentor new 4-H CES 2 staff in counties located in your region;
• Manage training plans for 4-H CES 2 Staff in counties located in your region.

• Develop programmatic goals for 4-H CES 2 staff;
• Track and report goals;
• Conduct needs assessments with 4-H CES 2 and advisor staff;
• Ensure evaluation goals are met;
• Prepare assessments and reports.

• Participate in community meetings;
• Build community relationships;
• Coordinate outreach plans;
• Respond to media requests.

• Coordinate and connect on 4-H Advisors PI opportunities;
• Facilitate ongoing or new program integration collaborations.

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Ability to maintain effective professional relationships with clients and instructors. Strong knowledge of community education, technical education, and / or training and development programs.
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Effective leadership skills, including directing and developing staff members.
• Effective skills to conduct needs assessment and program delivery.
• Has effective conflict management and resolution skills.

• Knowledge of the 4-H Youth Development Program.
• Management of youth development programs.
• Volunteer development and…