H Program Educator

4-H Program Educator

Job Category:
Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Full-time

Job Profile:
Outreach Specialist

Final date to receive applications:
July 16th 2026

Job Duties:

The 4-H Program Educator is a part of the Division of Extension Wisconsin 4-H Program, which is housed within the Positive Youth Development (PYD) Institute. The 4-H Program Educator provides overall leadership and direction for a county-based 4-H program. This position includes three primary roles:
Program Administration, Volunteer Management, Education and Youth Advocacy.

• Provides leadership to the county 4-H program focused on expanding 4-H membership and ensuring quality membership experiences.
• Responsible for assuring that all programs bearing the 4-H name and emblem are consistent with the purpose, vision, and values of the Wisconsin 4-H program including chartered 4-H clubs and groups.
• Responsible for providing oversight for all 4-H programs in regards to policy and risk management.
• Cultivates collaborative relationships with other organizations to expand 4-H programming opportunities.

• Manage volunteers that deliver 4-H programming.
• Establishes and maintains a comprehensive 4-H volunteer development and management system that includes: identification, selection, orientation and training, utilization, recognition, and evaluation.
• Provides ongoing coaching and support to volunteers in delivery of 4-H programs.
• Ensures compliance with Wisconsin 4-H, UW-Madison Division of Extension, and USDA policies and procedures.

• Utilizes a variety of delivery methods to provide resources and teach content in youth development, organization development, and volunteer development.
• Serves as the connection to the educational resources of Wisconsin4-H, UW-Madison Division of Extension, and the USDA.
• Supports youth engagement and leadership in 4-H clubs, groups, programs, projects and activities.
• Facilitates the positive development of young people through 4-H programs, projects and activities.

Essential

Job Responsibilities:

• Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program (10%)
• Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program (10%)
• Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members (10%)
• Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials (10%)
• Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement (5%)
• May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending (5%)
• Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers (40%)

Unique

Job Responsibilities:

• Communicates plans, activities, and achievements to the Area Extension Director, program managers, and relevant stakeholders. (10%)

Remote Type:
Onsite