4-H Associate Extension Educator

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Key Job Responsibilities:

• Procures and maintains course materials and supplies

• Implements initiatives and events that serve the target audience

• Communicate plans activities and achievements to Area Extension Director Program Managers partners and relevant stakeholders

• Tracks program evaluation and incorporates feedback for improvement

• Helps design marketing materials and promotions for programs

• Teaches culturally relevant educational programs to adults and youth using learner-centered activities and lessons

Department:

UW Madison Division of Extension Positive Youth Development Institute Wisconsin 4-H Program is hiring for a 4-H Associate Extension Educator.

Compensation:
The minimum annual (12 months) starting Salary for the position is $46363 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous paid time off competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance tax-advantaged savings accounts and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. Please review thesummary of benefitsfor more information.

Required Qualifications:

• At least one year of relevant work or volunteer experience in the area of youth programming

• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional work environments

• Experience managing multiple tasks timelines and schedules while maintaining high-quality work

• Ability to communicate effectively using a variety of methods and technology

• Experience effectively working with people from different cultural backgrounds including those associated with race ethnicity national origin religion socioeconomic status age gender disability sexual orientation and other aspects of human diversity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with adult volunteers or staff and program partners

• Demonstrated success in developing delivering and evaluating educational programs for diverse audiences utilizing a variety of educational techniques methods and modes

• Experience developing effective partnerships or coalitions with community partners and local governments.

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How to Apply:

We are eager to learn more about how your experience and passion may align with this position. To begin the application process click the apply now button. You will be prompted to upload the following documents:

• Resume

• Letter of Qualifications (cover letter)
  

Please submit a cover letter referring to your work experience and a resume detailing your educational and professional background as it relates to this position. Your cover letter should communicate your interest in the position and how your skillset aligns with the role. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine who may advance to preliminary interviews.

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This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and then every two years.

Application Deadline is December 15 2025 at 11:59pm (CST).

Contact Information:

Christine Wen

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