Extension Program Coordinator; -H; University of Illinois Extension

Duties & Responsibilities Program Coordination and Development

• Coordinate the planning of educational activities for the program with collaboration from the 4-H Youth Development Educator or Specialist. Identifies critical priority needs and issues, with the assistance of other staff, to be addressed through Extension 4-H youth programs, including under-served youth audiences. Conduct evaluation of program activities and make appropriate changes or recommendation for continuation or discontinuation of the program.
  
  Provide leadership, as primary contact, to volunteers, 4-H members and their families in support of local 4-H Clubs and their activities. Provide leadership for the local Expansion and Review Committee. Works with Unit staff, Extension volunteers, and Extension clientele to create and/or maintain administrative records including 4-HOnline and 4-H Fair Entry.
• Disseminate education information provided by Extension professionals.
• Maintain required records and data.
• Provides monthly reports to the County Extension Director.

• Recruit, screen and select adult 4-H volunteers.
• Orient volunteers to the philosophy of the 4-H programs, risk management, policies, procedures, and materials.
• Coordinate volunteer trainings related to program offerings and continuing educational opportunities.
• Maintain contact with volunteers on a regular basis through meetings and correspondence, including email and phone.
• Formulate and implement standard operating procedures for all program activities, to ensure the safety and welfare of all volunteers and participants.

• Develop and implement a marketing plan and objectives to recruit adult volunteers and youth participants for 4-H opportunities.
• Utilize a variety of promotion methods including, personal contacts, social media and printed materials.
• Network and collaborate with other community organizations to assess needs and develop programs to meet those needs.

• Participates in professional development opportunities.
• Attends staff meetings as scheduled, and provides updates to Extension staff and Extension Council on accomplishments and activities.
• Comply with all University of Illinois Extension and USDA policies and procedures in programs and employment.
• Assist unit staff with gathering program participant demographic information to ensure compliance with civil rights reporting requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.