Community Development Educator Forest County
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Job Location:
Crandon, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Job Category:
Academic StaffEmployment Type:
RegularJob Profile:
Outreach SpecialistJob Summary:
Forest County is investing in a key position to strengthen local capacity bring people together and move community priorities forward. The Community Development Extension Educator will work with county tribal and local partners to support planning collaboration and action that improve quality of life and economic opportunity in Forest County.
This role combines community engagement facilitation and applied problem-solving. The educator will help the county and its partners set shared goals organize action teams build local leadership skills and connect projects to needed resources and funding.
Long-term success depends on a strong partnership among the Forest County Government Forest County Potawatomi and Sokaogon Chippewa Community.
County Location
The main office for this position is located in Crandon WI and the primary programming focus is Forest County; however some programming may also be conducted over a broader geographical area.
In Person
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person and onsite throughout Forest County.
Evening/Weekend Work
This position may be required to work occasional nights and weekends to meet the program needs and priorities of the communities served.
Travel Expectations
It is expected that employees will make individual arrangements for transportation adequate to meet position responsibilities and essential job functions.Read more about UW-Madison Driver Authorization.
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Key Job Responsibilities:
- Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement
- May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending
- Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program
- Leads the implementation of programs policies and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers
- Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members
- Researches develops and facilitates outreach program content and materials
- Identifies promotes and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program
Department:
UW-Madisons Division of Extension serves the people and communities of Wisconsin by addressing local statewide and national issues improving lives through research-based education fostering partnerships and action and facilitating positive impacts.
About the Institute
The Extension Institute of Community Development provides educational programming to assist leaders communities and organizations realize their fullest potential. We work with communities to build the vitality that enhances their quality of life and enriches the lives of their residents. We educate in leadership development organizational development food systems community economic development local government education and much short the Community Development Institute plants and cultivates the seeds for thriving communities and organizations.
Compensation:
The minimum annual (12 months) starting Salary for the position is $59603 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation holidays and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at ( Qualifications: At least 2 years of experience working in rural or small-community settings with exposure to rural issues tribal governance and/or cross-jurisdictional collaboration. Strong skills in communication facilitation and partnership building. Demonstrated project management and organizational skills. Tribal Affiliation - Understanding of and experience working with Native Nations communities. Proven success in grant writing or other funding processes. Familiarity with asset-based community development (ABCD) or similar approaches. 35 years of experience working in rural or small-community settings with exposure to rural issues tribal governance and/or cross-jurisdictional collaboration. Experience providing training or coaching to community leaders or volunteers. Ability to gather and interpret local data for decision-making (basic applied research). Demonstrated ability to build trust and bring people together across different perspectives with a commitment to cultural humility and respect for tribal rural and other diverse communities. Bachelors degree in community development public administration planning rural sociology or a related field. Masters degree in related field. 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. For additional guidance and resources on how to tailor your application materials to the job posting please click note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States a lawful permanent resident a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.Preferred Qualifications:
Education:
Required EducationPreferred Education
How to Apply:
Application Deadline is Monday March 2 2026 at 11:59pm (CST).
Contact Information:
Amber Rehberg
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength creativity and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity culture background experience status abilities and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching research outreach and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to including but not limited to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age pregnancy disability or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgroundsand encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Algebra
- Classroom Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Special Education
- Adult Education
- Special Needs
- Calculus
- Teaching
- Geometry
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
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