University of Maryland Extension (UME) is seeking an Extension Educator responsible for organizing, developing, implementing and evaluating educational programs for youth, families and communities. The Educator would work with volunteers and youth development agencies to provide experiential learning opportunities for youth, leading to the development of life skills for youth. The educator is also responsible for developing an active, ongoing recruitment campaign to involve new volunteers and youth. As a tenure- track faculty member, the Educator will be responsible for providing leadership to develop focused youth development programs in cooperation with colleagues across the county and Capital Maryland cluster. The faculty member will be on track for tenure and promotion to a higher rank in accordance with University policy and UME tenure guidelines within a timeframe defined.

In carrying out these duties, the educator is responsible to the 4-H Youth Development Program Leader for faculty expectations and programmatic outcomes.

Responsibilities:

* Develop, implement and evaluate a county focused 4-H youth development program in cooperation with colleagues in the programmatic cluster.

* Facilitate research-based methods to increase knowledge, leadership, and life skills in alignment with the UME Strategic Plan and 4-H Program Priorities.

* Coordinate and deliver experiential learning programs for a wide range of disciplines in areas aligning with the 4-H national priorities around science, health and civic engagement.

* Educate youth and adult volunteers on subject matter concepts.

* Manage and expand the county's 4-H club and Out of School Time programs and capacity.

* Conduct needs assessments, outreach and marketing to reach diverse audiences with equity and inclusion as foundational elements.

* Provide leadership, coordination and support for the UME adult volunteer management system, including recruitment, on-boarding, training, supervision and recognition of youth and adult volunteers.

* Develop and build local partnerships that will help access and engage the growing and diverse youth population in the county.

* Cultivate good working relationships with community collaborators and partners to benefit youth. Promote positive public relations with stakeholders and the community.

* Increase resources through grants, local funding sources, collaborative and other funding proposals to support and expand 4-H youth development programs.

* Provide programmatic leadership to full and part time staff dedicated to supporting the 4-H Youth Development Program.

* Coordinate programmatic direction in concert with non-tenured faculty position(s) and staff.

* Perform teaching, scholarship, and service requirements of a faculty member of the University of Maryland. This is a tenure track position requiring documented accomplishments in the areas of research, teaching, and outreach.

Must be willing to work flexible hours, with some evenings and weekends, and to travel within assigned county, administrative cluster, and state.