Barron County 4-H Program Assistant

This part time position provides support to Barron County 4-H, working alongside the 4-H Educator at the Barron County Extension office located at the Eau Claire Barron County Campus in Rice Lake, WI. There will be some weekend and evening hours required, as well as opportunities to work a flexible schedule, up to an average of 16 hours per week. This position will help with implementing and magnifying programming, event planning and helping to maintain a support system for sustainable programming for the Barron County 4-H program.

The Division of Extension has a deep and profound commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements to eliminate disparities and expanding access for all. As Extension, we acknowledge the need for strategic and coordinated actions that help us form a more equitable, anti-racist, non-biased, and inclusive organization. (https://blogs.extension.wisc.edu/oaic/call-to-action/). As such, all Extension employees are expected to foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.

• 10% Teaches culturally relevant educational programs to adults and youth using learner-centered activities and lessons
• 30% Implements initiatives and events that serve the target audience
• 15% Procures and maintains course materials and supplies
• 10% Tracks program evaluation and incorporates feedback for improvement
• 15% Helps design marketing materials and promotions for programs
• 5% Communicate plans, activities and achievements to 4H Program Educator, Area Extension Director, Program Managers, partners and relevant stakeholders
• 15% Collects, analyzes, prepares and communicates programmatic data, organizational information and resources from established sources

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.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Required
H.S. Diploma
Or GED

Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
Or relevant experience

Required:
-Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed
-Experience managing multiple tasks, timelines, and schedules while maintaining high quality work
-Ability to communicate effectively using a variety of methods and technology
-Ability to work independently and productively with minimal supervision
-Capacity in wide range of communication tools and technical platforms such as: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Canva, and website management platforms
-Ability to effectively work 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:
-Ability to develop and design high-quality, visually appealing graphic materials
-Ability and desire to learn and manage new technology platforms
-Strong familiarity with 4-H programming
-Work experience relevant to the programmatic responsibilities of the position
-Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional work environments

Full or Part Time: % - %

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

This position will be variable hours but will not exceed 40% FTE or 16 hours per week.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $20.00 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications

Please 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.

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 related work experience and a resume detailing your educational and professional background. 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 https://extension.wisc.edu/careers/.

Lori Pillion-Baltrusis
lori.baltrusis@wisc.edu
715-295-4112
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Outreach Associate(OE017)

A47-EXTENSION/YFH/YTH/4H/WI 4-H

Academic Staff-Renewable

309251-AS