4-H Program Manager, Merrimack County

4-H Program Manager, Merrimack County

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Position Details

Summary Operating Title 4-H Program Manager, Merrimack County Long Classification Title Campus Location Durham Department UNH Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Summary of Position This position is located at Extension’s Merrimack County office in Boscawen, New Hampshire.

The 4-H program manager facilitates the growth of the county 4-H program and life-skill development of 4-H youth through recruitment, training, support, and guidance of volunteers in a community-based, youth organization.

4-H, the nation’s largest youth development organization, works in local communities to offer youth online and in-person programming through clubs, collaborative community partnerships, afterschool programs, camps, and other educational activities.

This position will have occasional night and weekend programmatic responsibilities over the course of each month.

N.H. 4-H programs are designed around a pathway model centered around national 4-H mission areas of STEM / agriscience, civic engagement, and healthy living.

4-H pathways are designed to engage youth in a sequential learning experience, enabling youth to build mastery of skill and knowledge as well as a sense of belonging to their community and world.

As part of a county Extension team, this position may also be appointed in the future to serve as the county office administrator, a 20% appointment with a stipend (programmatic workload will be reduced to accommodate this appointment).

Acceptable minimum level of education Acceptable minimum years of experience Additional Job Information Applications received by 5 pm on Monday, July 8 will be given priority review.

Posting Number PS4658FY24 Other minimum qualifications Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as education or human services with two years of experience, or a master’s degree in a relevant discipline
• Professional or volunteer experience in work related to administering educational or community-based youth development programs
• Valid N.H. driver’s license or other effective personal transportation means
• Effective human relations and communication skills
• Computer skills
• Ability to reflect thoughtfully on personal bias in order to be welcoming to all potential participants and volunteers
• Availability to work some nights and weekends

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and managing volunteers
• Experience managing youth development programs
• Experience with 4-H or similar youth development programs and / or other Cooperative Extension programming
• Competence with social media
• Experience working with diverse, vulnerable, or underserved populations

Additional Preferred Qualifications Salary Information Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

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