Educational Experiences Coordinator

• Schedules day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers

• Supervises and project manages the work of Student Assistants that support the educational program portfolio

• Schedules and secures logistics and resources in support of an outreach program

• Identifies, promotes, and maintains internal and external partnerships to promote the outreach program

• Provides general office support for educational experiences supporting the Institute Associate Director and State Program Specialists priorities

• Identifies opportunities for program improvement or new outreach program development

• Directs the implementation of program policies and procedures

Division of Extension, Positive Youth Development Institute is hiring for an Educational Experiences Coordinator.

The minimum annual (12 months) starting salary for the position is $59,603 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. Please review thesummary of benefitsfor more information.

• Two (2) years of relevant professional or volunteer service in education or youth development experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and direct program implementation for youth audiences or relevant experience.
• Experience developing and implementing policy, practices, and systems related to youth or adult programming.

• Experience effectively supervising and directing the work of volunteers or student employees.

• Experience evaluating program delivery, outcomes, impact, and effectiveness.

• Fiscal program budget responsibility or experience.

We are eager to learn more about how your experience and passion may align with this position. To begin the application process, click the "apply now" button. You will be prompted to upload the following documents:

• Resume

• Letter of Qualifications (cover letter)

Please note when applying, there will be only one attachment field. You must upload all your documents in the attachment field. Please submit a cover letter referring to your work experience and a resume detailing your educational and professional background as it relates to this position. Your cover letter should communicate your interest in the position and how your skillset aligns with the role. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine who may advance to preliminary interviews. Failure to upload all required materials may result in your application not being considered.

For additional guidance and resources on how to tailor your application materials to the job posting, please click https://extension.wisc.edu/careers/.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and then every two years.

Application Deadline is June 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (CDT).

Sara Dawson

sara.dawson@wisc.edu

608-890-2629

Stuart Henn

stuart.henn@wisc.edu

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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