St. Clair County -H Program Coordinator

St. Clair County 4‑H Program Coordinator

Michigan State University Extension Is Committed To Fostering a Welcoming And Collaborative Environment, Which Requires All Staff To Contribute Toward a Vision For Success Regardless Of Title Or Position Within The Organization. We Strive To Create a Positive Culture, Access To Resources, And a Sense Of Belonging For Staff, Partners, And Programming Participants. This Means That All Staff At MSU Extension Are Dedicated To The Following

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• We foster an environment that values a range of perspectives, skills, and experiences by working to ensure access to programming for communities.
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As part of MSU Extension (MSUE), the Children & Youth Institute (CYI), and with support from the 4‑H Staff Development & Supervising Educator, District Director and Institute Director, this position provides leadership and oversight for growth and management of local 4‑H programs, volunteers, and youth participants. Working with the supervising educator, this position will work in concert with the CYI to ensure alignment of programs with overall goals of the Institute and organization.

As a member of the Children and Youth Institute, you will recruit, select, and train volunteers who engage with you in the local 4‑H Youth Development Program, and ensure that that MSU Extension Volunteer Selection Process is followed. You will identify opportunities for program promotion, expansion, and evaluation, as well as promote the visibility of 4‑H and strengthen public understanding of 4‑H and MSU Extension programs.

You will work to build new partnerships which will result in programs being delivered within schools and community groups. A particular focus is on reaching youth in St. Clair County. Through your efforts, you will ensure that youth and volunteer audiences are reached through established and newly developed programs, providing leadership to these groups through 4‑H clubs, after school programs, youth mentoring, etc.

You will provide information and opportunities for learning through the use of technology, mass media, group meetings, workshops, and individual contacts.

In this position, you will recruit and train volunteers who will conduct direct programming with youth. You will also conduct some direct programming with youth, but focus will be on developing partnerships and program expansion. In working closely with the District Director and Supervising Educator, you’ll conduct formal and/or informal needs assessments that will drive strategies for program topics and delivery methods.

You will lead and advise local 4‑H groups in managing funds to support 4‑H youth work and conduct financial management training to 4‑H councils, committees, clubs, etc. on a regular basis.

You will be responsible for initiating efforts to expand Extension programs to the unreached, including limited resource families, youth, minorities, and the disabled. Primary program delivery will be through in‑school, after‑school, and short‑term special interest groups. You…