Program Coordinator, 4-H Events (Extension Professional I)

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A. Program Planning and Development:

• In cooperation with the Assistant Director- 4-H Youth Development, Director, Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation, county-based 4-H professionals, community groups, local leaders, Extension advisory groups, and other Extension professionals assist in the development of an annual Plan of
• Implement and support high-quality state level educational and engagement events in support of Arizona 4-H and Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation.
• Manage the In-Bound and Outbound International Exchange Youth program, liaise with States' 4-H staff. Recruit, screen, and select host-families and support in-bound youth and host families.
• Establish a plan of work and ensure programmatic continuity and quality of the Arizona
• 4- H State Ambassador program in conjunction with program Advisor(s).
• Serve as Liaison and State Office Contact for all State Level Events and Contests
• Special Projects as assigned.

B. Program Implementation:

• Along with 4-H staff, builds and conducts creative programming and utilizes new technology that may include problem solving research, to address priority needs of the target audiences.
• Promotes interaction and cooperation among various 4-H, University, and stakeholder groups.
• Disseminates educational materials through workshops, websites, newsletters and other mass media methods, volunteers, and other methods.
• Promotes communication and teamwork between county and state 4-H youth professionals and Cooperative Extension and other University of Arizona faculty.
• Promotes Cooperative Extension as the outreach arm of the state land-grant university.
• May support statewide working groups to develop new and creative programming efforts.

C. Program Results:

• Ensures events are well attended, financially sustainable, and remain responsive to youth and programmatic needs.
• Ensures program evaluation is implemented and supports efforts to implement applied youth and volunteer development research.
• Counsels with County-based and State 4-H professionals to evaluate program effectiveness and professional achievements.

D. Professionalism:

• Maintains professional competence through study, participation in professional activities and the application of knowledge and skills on the job.
• Promotes public understanding and support for 4-H, Extension and University programs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to support or design, implement, and evaluate educational and engagement events in a collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated ability to establish plan of work and create strategies to improve team functionality and customer service experiences in ambiguous environments.
• High competency in people related skills in regard to logistics, problem analysis, conflict management, communications, human relations, and leadership development.
• Demonstrated ability to use current computer technology and distance-bridging technologies to expand learning opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability managing budgets and utilizing grants and contracts.
• Ability to perform activities associated with conducting programs in the field through the use of reasonable accommodations.
• Superb project management skills, managing large scale and complex events, building coalitions and teams.
• Ability to identify challenges and opportunities and identifies strategies to help the team address the right approach.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• 1 year of relevant work experience is required.

• Teaching and volunteer management experience, formal or informal.
• Experience working in remote teams to implement events and engagement strategies.
• Experience with multiple forms of social media and web strategies to encourage event attendance and to create engaging experiences during the event.
• Experience coordinating and implementing international exchange programs.
• The ability to read, write, and speak Spanish or Native American languages spoken by Arizona tribal communities.