Community Development Educator - Forest County jobs in United States
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Universities of Wisconsin · 17 hours ago

Community Development Educator - Forest County

positionCrandon, WI
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
date2+ years exp

The Universities of Wisconsin is focused on strengthening local capacity and improving community priorities in Forest County. The Community Development Extension Educator will collaborate with county, tribal, and local partners to support planning and action that enhances quality of life and economic opportunity.

Higher Education
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Responsibilities

Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement
May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending
Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program
Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers
Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members
Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials
Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program

Qualification

Community engagementFacilitationProject managementGrant writingData interpretationPartnership buildingCultural humilityTrainingCoachingNative NationsCommunication skills

Required

At least 2 years of experience working in rural or small-community settings, with exposure to rural issues, tribal governance, and/or cross-jurisdictional collaboration
Strong skills in communication, facilitation, and partnership building
Demonstrated project management and organizational skills
Tribal Affiliation - Understanding of and experience working with Native Nations communities
Bachelor's degree in community development, public administration, planning, rural sociology, or a related field

Preferred

Proven success in grant writing or other funding processes
Familiarity with asset-based community development (ABCD) or similar approaches
3–5 years of experience working in rural or small-community settings, with exposure to rural issues, tribal governance, and/or cross-jurisdictional collaboration
Experience providing training or coaching to community leaders or volunteers
Ability to gather and interpret local data for decision-making (basic applied research)
Demonstrated ability to build trust and bring people together across different perspectives, with a commitment to cultural humility and respect for tribal, rural, and other diverse communities

Benefits

Generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off
Competitive insurances and savings accounts
Retirement benefits

Company

Universities of Wisconsin

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13 universities. 1 mission. To make Wisconsin...Future Ready. For All.
dateFounded in 1971
location
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.wisconsin.edu/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$7M
Key Investors
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
2019-01-01Grant· $7M

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