4-H Digital Ambassador Project Coordinator
University of Wisconsin – Madison
Division of Extension
Position Description

Cooperative Extension Vision: Wisconsin’s educational network for engaging people and their communities in positive change.

UW-Extension Mission: Through the University of Wisconsin-Extension, all Wisconsin people can access university resources and engage in lifelong learning, wherever they live and work.

Working Title: 4-H Digital Ambassador Project Coordinator

Official Title:

Geographic Areas Served: Northern Wisconsin

Percent of Employment: 15 hours per week

Office Location: Negotiable

Purpose and Primary Focus of Position:
4-H Digital Ambassador Project Coordinator is a temporary grant-funded position. The Project Coordinator will work with county 4-H Educators/Program Coordinators and the 4-H STEM Specialist to coordinate youth-led initiatives in digital literacy in northern Wisconsin. The primary duties of the 4-H Digital Literacy Initiative Project Coordinator are to facilitate the timely reporting requirements of the grant, collect and compile project photos and other deliverables. Work cooperatively to develop marketing materials (flyers, social media, web) for educational events hosted by the counties. Facilitate meetings between the youth project team and community partners, teams in developing a timeline for program implementation and support program meetings.

The Project Coordinator must be able to communicate well with individuals of diverse backgrounds and have strong organizational skills. The Project Coordinator must be available to meet position responsibilities primarily in the afternoons, evenings, and some weekends with occasional day time hours.

Primary Duties/Essential Job Functions:
• Collaborate and coordinate with the state and county 4-H staff, community partners, and 4-H youth in planning and implementing the program.
• Use a variety of platforms to market educational events.
• Monitor, document, and report the effectiveness of program activities, including youth and adult participation numbers.
• Use online technology to post photos, media statements and report narratives.

Other Required Duties and Responsibilities:
• Understanding of cultural issues and dynamics in diverse ethnic communities.
• Build and maintain trust-based relationships in support of cooperative and respectful work environments.
• Be responsive to evolving position and organizational needs; perform additional duties, as needed.
• Make individual arrangements for transportation adequate to meet position responsibilities and essential job functions.

Administrative Relationships:
The Project Coordinator is accountable to the county 4-H Educators/Program Coordinators and the 4-H STEM Specialist on matters related to performance of job responsibilities. The 4-H STEM Specialist will serve as the direct supervisor to the Project Coordinator on matters of program implementation.

Required Qualifications:
• Working knowledge of general computer applications, internet and social media use.
• Demonstrated organization skills.
• Experience working with young people.
• Knowledge and skills to effectively interact 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.
• Access to reliable transportation for daily travel.

Additional knowledge, skills and abilities desired:
• Volunteer or paid experience working with youth in non-formal educational environments.
• Ability to communicate and promote program details orally, in writing and through educational technology.
• Experience with Microsoft software products, photo and video editing technology.

Special Notes:
As an affirmative action employer, UW-Extension provides equal opportunity in programs and employment and is strongly committed to maintaining an organizational climate that supports and respects differences and equality of opportunity. UW-Extension does not discriminate on the basis of age; race; creed; color; disability; sex/gender; sexual orientation; national origin; ancestry; religion; marital status; identity as a veteran, disabled veteran, Vietnam veteran or any other military service; arrest record or non-program related conviction record.  We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

An offer of employment is contingent upon the following: 1) the establishment of identity and verification of employment eligibility as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and 2) a criminal background check prior to employment. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, convictions and pending charges will be considered only as they relate to this position.

To apply:
Send cover letter (no more than two pages) and resume (no more than two pages) to:
Joanna Skluzacek at
joanna.skluzacek@wisc.edu
or
610 Langdon Street, RM 436
Madison, WI 53703

Applications will be accepted until 5:00 pm on Friday, February 22nd.

For questions please call Joanna at 608-265-2949.