University of Wyoming is seeking a proven leader to serve as its State 4-H Youth Development Program Leader located at the main campus in Laramie, Wyoming. The Program Leader provides strategic leadership for the 4-H Youth Development Program. UW Extension 4-H Youth Development Program is a statewide program for all youth ages 5-19 that empowers young people to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults. Annually, more than 7,000 young people participate in Wyoming 4-H, which is delivered through UW Extension.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strong management and leadership for the development, delivery, and evaluation of UW Extension 4-H program, ensuring that program is grounded in current research, and aligned with USDA and University of Wyoming priorities.
• Provide leadership, management, guidance, coordination, and communication with the state-wide extension and volunteer network with purpose to ensure positive 4-H youth development program delivery.
• Report to Associate Director with 4-H and Youth Development oversight and performance evaluation responsibilities for 4-H and Youth Development Educators and associated County relationships. Support new Educators through onboarding, defining expectations, and training.
• Works closely with UW Extension’s administrative leadership in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Community Vitality and Health, and Cent$ible Nutrition Program to build strategic partnerships and develop programs designed to improve the quality of life of Wyoming youth and families.
• Partner with the Director of Extension, UW Extension Administrative Team, as well as state and county-based 4-H personnel, to gain an understanding of local programs, needs, and resources.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with stakeholders and organizations at the state and national levels to advance UW Extension’s youth development priorities; and lead UW Extension 4-H efforts in the wider context of 4-H programming at the national level, including collaboration and communication with other 4-H professionals throughout the land-grant university system.
• Manage day-to-day operations and provide supervision and visionary leadership for the State 4-H Support Office (Volunteer Specialist, Livestock Specialist, Events Coordinator, Shooting Sports Coordinator, Foundation Director, PYD Specialist, and Office Associate).
• In coordination with UW Extension Leadership, manage the department budget and assist in initiating, encouraging, and coordinating activities to secure additional funds through grants, contracts, and fees to support and expand programs in youth development and support financial management best practices and compliance.
• Maintain and build upon a working relationship with UW Extension Leadership to provide guidance to the 4-H Foundation to ensure fundraising efforts are appropriately aligned with programmatic needs.
• Create an environment that fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural setting.
• Coordinates and communicates the 4-H youth development accountability reporting to USDA.

Contact for application inquiries:
Ann Roberson, Business Manager
University of Wyoming Extension
1000 E. University Ave., Dept. 3354
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-3566
E-mail: mrober38@uwyo.edu

For specific position information, contact:
Dr. Matthew Helie, Associate Director
University of Wyoming Extension
Phone: (307)766-5412
Email: mhelie@uwyo.edu