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University of Wisconsin-Madison · 8 hours ago

Wisconsin 4-H Positive Youth Development Outdoor Education Specialist

Wisconsin Dells, WI

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking a 4-H Positive Youth Development Outdoor Education Specialist to provide leadership for statewide youth programming in outdoor education. This role involves coordinating shooting sports, ATV safety programs, and supporting county-based educators to enhance youth development opportunities across Wisconsin.

EducationUniversities

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers

Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program

Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials

Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program

Assists with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending

Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members

Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement

Qualification

Youth program designOutdoor educationShooting sports certificationProgram budget managementCross-organizational partnershipsVolunteer managementPositive youth developmentATV safety educationTeam collaboration

Required

5 years of relevant professional service or volunteer/education experience

Experience in designing, delivering, and evaluating youth programs focused on outdoor education

Experience planning and implementing educational programs

Demonstrated ability to work as part of a collaborative team

Demonstrated ability to provide responsive educational programs for people from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives

Bachelor's degree within a related field

Preferred

Experience creating and overseeing program budgets

Experience in standardization of policies, practices, and systems related to youth or adult programming

Experience in cross-organizational partnerships

Experience supervising staff and volunteers

Demonstrated understanding of positive youth development with the application of outdoor education, shooting sports, and ATV safety issues as they relate to both rural and urban communities

Master's degree in a related field of study such as Education, Youth Development, Environmental Education, Outdoor Education, etc

Certification(s) from relevant state or national certifying agencies in areas related to shooting sports and/or ATV safety, e.g. Wisconsin Department of National Resources (DNR) or the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP)