Community Development Educator

The Community Development Extension Educator will serve Green Lake County, WI, and surrounding communities by supporting local efforts to address complex and interconnected challenges-such as housing, affordable childcare, and transportation-by strengthening community leadership, civic engagement, and organizational capacity. In collaboration with local agencies, partners, and residents, the Educator will facilitate community asset mapping, coalition and network development, and collaborative processes that enable communities to work more effectively together. These efforts will support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of policy, systems, and community-based change initiatives that contribute to healthy, vibrant, and resilient communities.

This position has an FTE range of 80-100%.

Program Affiliation:
As part of the Organizational and Leadership Development Program within the Community Development Institute, this Educator will work with local governments, nonprofits, and other community-serving organizations to provide programming in leadership development, organizational development, strategic planning, and community engagement.

Statewide Contributions:
Educators are expected to contribute to statewide efforts aligned with their programmatic focus. These contributions benefit local partners by ensuring the Educator remains connected to current research, best practices, and peer networks. This statewide engagement enhances the relevance and effectiveness of local programming.

Connection to Statewide Resources:
The Educator will connect Green Lake County to the broader resources of the Community Development Institute and Extension. The Institute's educational and research efforts focus on building vibrant communities through creative strategies and informed decision-making. Available resources include:

• Expert guidance to help local government officials govern more effectively

• Education and tools to strengthen local food systems, supporting both farmers and consumers

• Research, training, and technical assistance to support vibrant and resilient local economies.

• Planning and capacity-building support for nonprofit and community-based organizations

• Education and resources to grow local businesses through cooperative models

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

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

• May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending

• Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement

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

• Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials

• Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members

• Demonstrated skills in developing, implementing, and evaluating direct education programs and policy, systems, and environmental change interventions.

• Experience facilitating and guiding people from different backgrounds towards a common goal.

• Demonstrated skills in interpreting, utilizing, and applying evidence-based information and research findings.

• Demonstrated relevant content knowledge of community development, leadership development, or 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)

• Writing Sample

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.

An Extension County Educator often writes articles on current topics impacting their community. Articles are submitted to news outlets, posted to social media sites, and shared on Extension websites. In addition to your resume and cover letter, please submit a writing sample (approximately 500-1,200 words). Your writing should utilize research-based information to address an issue or topic you believe local community organizations face today. The application reviewers will be relying on the above listed, 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/.

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.

Pat Wagner

pat.wagner@wisc.edu

(608) 516-5540

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