The 4-H Youth Leadership & Workforce Development Program Coordinator serves as a member of the 4-H Youth Leadership & Workforce Development team to coordinate moderately complex tasks including organizing, planning, and implementing activities and events to support the delivery of 4-H Youth Leadership & Workforce Development programs in Dutchess County. The 4-H Youth Leadership & Workforce Development Program Coordinator is responsible for supporting program objectives and plans in all areas of 4-H Youth Leadership & Workforce Development programming with emphasis on Volunteer Coordination, 4-H Clubs and Membership, after school programs, Flourishing Farmers, and other related programming. The individual will utilize existing program resources and materials and will assist in delivering educational programs as required. This position involves collaboration with administrative and finance staff to provide support and information on programs and events. This is a full-time position that will require flexibility to work some evenings and/or weekends.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent education in related field. Associate’s degree and two years’ relevant transferable program experience is acceptable.
Strong organizational skills include the ability to create effective organizational systems and plan and manage events.
Ability to communicate effectively through verbal, written and visual channels using traditional methods and educational tools, and via technology (e.g., video, audio, computers, etc.).
Ability and willingness to use and manage social media platforms to communicate and promote programs.
Demonstrated ability to produce and circulate materials to market programs through print, social media, and other relevant formats.
Ability to follow procedures and written instructions, to work independently and to effectively participate in professional team efforts. Ability and willingness to collaborate with diverse audiences and create inclusive spaces.
Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to work effectively with varying groups of people.
Ability to work flexible hours, which includes evenings and/or weekends.
Ability to plan and organize work responsibilities according to priorities developed with the immediate supervisor.
Must demonstrate a high degree of integrity, sound professional judgment and the ability to oversee confidential and sensitive information.
Proficiency with windows-based software including use of the internet and Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Excel, and aptitude and willingness to learn new software systems to include digital marketing and creation platforms like Canva, Google Suite, Adobe, etc.
Ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
Preferred Qualifications:
Coursework in formal or nonformal education, agriculture, organizational systems, and/or Youth Development.
Experience with Cooperative Extension or other similar educational organizations.
Experience in directing and collaborating with volunteers.
Ability to identify and develop volunteer leadership.
Ability to initiate, plan, organize, implement, teach, and evaluate informal educational programs.
Ability to identify and utilize program resources from the organization and the community.
Spanish speaking, background, and/or training in other languages an asset.
Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
Program Responsibilities:
Program Delivery - 20%
Deliver existing high quality 4-H Youth Leadership & Workforce Development educational programs, events and activities for youth ages 5-19 that address local 4-H programming priorities through the traditional 4-H club model, SPIN clubs, in-school enrichment, afterschool programs and other methods/models as needed.
Assist 4-H Program Manager to organize and run events and programs which require recruitment and coordination of volunteers including but not limited to 4-H Public Presentations, Dutchess County…