Location: Hartford County, MD
Description: The Agent Associate, performs a variety of duties including teaching, organizing activities and events, and planning and presenting other educational offerings of the University of Maryland Extension- Harford County located at 3525 Conowingo Rd. in Street, MD. The Agent Associate is also responsible for conducting an aggressive recruitment campaign to increase the number of enrolled volunteers and youth. In carrying out these duties, the individual is responsible to the State 4-H Program Leader, and Area Extension Director.
Duties:
• Provide leadership for Harford County 4-H programs, developing, implementing and evaluating
educational programs for a wide range of disciplines and delivery modes for youth in the County
• Work cooperatively with University of Maryland Extension staff to market, promote, and deliver youth
development programs to new, underserved, limited resource and vulnerable youth audiences
• Plan and organize a process to develop 4-H Clubs and outreach programs based on experiential
learning
• Develop and support adult volunteers, including recruiting, screening, tracking and training
• Build community partnerships to increase the visibility and reach of the 4-H youth development
program
• Pursue opportunities to increase funding and resources through grants, gifts and collaborative efforts
to support and expand programs
• Demonstrate teaching and leadership ability through program coordination, work group/committee
leadership, presentations and service to the 4-H program and University of Maryland Extension.
• Cooperate across disciplines to develop experiential learning opportunities for youth
• Collect data on program participation
• Work collaboratively with other office staff and programs
• Serve as Ex-officio board member of Harford County 4-H Clubs, Inc. for the betterment of The Rocks 4-
H Camp property
• Liaison with relevant military 4-H programs at Aberdeen
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in related field of Youth Development, Social Work, Science, Engineering, Technology, or Education
• Demonstrable evidence of success working in the field of youth/child development
• Experience working with underserved and low income audience, including youth
• Demonstrated effectiveness and experience in teaching youth and or volunteers in a community setting
• Demonstrated achievement in developing, implementing and evaluating community education programs
• Strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office, G-Mail and other Google apps.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, with some evenings, weekends and holidays, and to travel within the county and state
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Personal, reliable transportation and valid driver’s license required.
• This position is subject to a Criminal History Record Check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion and clearance of the Criminal History Record Check.
Preference:
• MA or MS in Youth Development or STEM related subject matter
• Experience in volunteer recruitment and management
• Fluency in Spanish, bilingualRequirements:
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