Job Summary:

About Extension:

UW-Madison’s Division of Extension serves the people and communities of Wisconsin by addressing local, statewide and national issues, improving lives through research-based education, fostering partnerships and action, and facilitating positive impacts.

Our educators deliver education where people live and work in schools and communities. Extension educators also work with civic groups and local governments, write newspaper columns, conduct radio and TV programs, facilitate meetings and build coalitions to solve community problems. This is done through assessment of local, regional and statewide needs in the area of the positions programmatic emphasis and designing, delivering, and evaluating research-based educational programming and services to meet these needs.

About the Community Development Institute:

The Extension Institute of Community Development provides educational programming to assist leaders, communities, and organizations realize their fullest potential. We work with communities to build the vitality that enhances their quality of life and enriches the lives of their residents. We educate in leadership development, organizational development, food systems, community economic development, local government education and much more. In short, the Community Development Institute plants and cultivates the seeds for thriving communities and organizations.

About the position:

This dynamic position has an emphasis on community development:

• Engaging with Black Small Business Entrepreneurs in developing educational needs based programs;
• Building community partnerships that support educational outreach programming;
• Identifying opportunities to partner with neighborhood organizations and provide university based research and data to help inform decision-making;
• Work with Extension Local Government to provide research based resources and programming to communities.

The ideal candidate is adept at building and maintaining trust-based relationships, engaging stakeholders and applying an equity lens towards transforming lives and communities. As such, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who foster and promote the values of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Responsibilities:

Delivers and assists with planning outreach program activities, strengthens partnerships, ensures adherence to policy, and assists with program administration to promote stable and productive relationships between the university and local community. Strives to expand and ensure access to programs, facilities, and educational services to diverse audiences. May assist with tracking and managing the outreach program budget.

• 15% Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program
• 15% Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program
• 25% Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members
• 5% Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials
• 5% Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement
• 20% Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers
• 5% Communicate plans, activities and achievements to Area Extension Director, Program Managers, partners and relevant stakeholders
• 10% Develops grant and contract funding proposals to enhance program outreach

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in a field relevant to the programmatic responsibilities of the position

Preferred: Master’s Degree in a field relevant to the programmatic responsibilities of the position

Qualifications:

Required:

• At least 2 years of relevant work experience in the area of programming and service delivery;
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills that contribute to positive and productive workplace relationships and effective partnerships;
• Demonstrated use of problem-solving skills to successfully address complex issues;
• Ability to communicate effectively using a variety of methods and technology;
• Ability to effectively work with people from different cultural backgrounds, including those associated with race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and other aspects of human diversity;
• Experience managing multiple tasks, timelines, and schedules while maintaining high quality work.

Preferred:

• Demonstrated skill in interpreting, utilizing, and applying evidence-based information and research findings;
• Bilingual, especially with proficiency in both English and Spanish;
• Demonstrated success in developing, delivering, and evaluating educational programs for diverse audiences utilizing a variety of educational techniques, methods, and modes; and
• Experience developing grant proposals and/or program revenue.

COVID-19 Considerations:

Work Schedule:

Onsite at West Allis

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $48,000 ANNUAL (12 months)

Depending on Qualifications

Official Title:

Outreach Specialist(OE009)

Department(s):

A473530-EXTENSION/ANRCD/COMM/CED/COMM EC DEV

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

257958-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.