Program Coordinator, 4-H Events

This entrylevel professional position supports the delivery and basic development of Cooperative Extension programs in assigned focus areas such as agriculture, youth development (e.g., 4H), natural resources, family and consumer sciences, or community development. The role performs routine program and curriculum support, data collection and analysis, reporting, and community outreach under the guidance of senior extension professionals and faculty.

This position will specifically address priority needs at the state and national levels and will facilitate the logistics of 4-H events that provide opportunities that support youth from all backgrounds to develop into competent, confident, and caring individuals who contribute to their community and demonstrate the character to be a responsible citizen. This role will focus on event logistics, registration, contracts, finances, and promotion of a wide array of all state level events. The Program Coordinator will implement the state level educational events and programs to include Arizona 4-H Summit, Clover Ball, J.O.L.T., Engaged Citizens Event, Emerging Leaders Event, and Arizona 4-H Stock Show & Expo. The Program Coordinator will be responsible for marketing, recruiting, and facilitating an in-bound international exchange program, facilitating the Arizona 4-H State Ambassador program. and will work with AmeriCorps and undergraduate work-study students as they are available. The Program Coordinator will be responsible for supporting grant writing and implementation as well as implementing evaluation efforts. Must be able to work nights and weekends as needed during these events.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Program and Curriculum
Support:

• Assist in
  adapting and implementing established extension educational programs and
  curricula, delivered through local extension offices, for assigned focus areas.
• Help organize
  topics, activities, and schedules for workshops and learning sessions based on
  existing researchbased programs.
• Coordinate
  basic logistics (rooms, materials, equipment) to support effective program
  delivery.

Data Collection
and Basic Analysis:

• Conduct routine
  data collection activities, such as distributing surveys, recording attendance,
  and gathering simple outcome information from program participants.
• Enter and clean
  data in spreadsheets or databases and perform basic analysis (for example,
  summarizing counts, percentages, or simple trends).
• Use standard
  formats to compile findings into tables or charts to support program
  evaluation.

Reporting and Communication:

• Assist with
  preparing standard reports, presentations, and summaries that describe
  extension program activities, participation, and basic results for internal and
  external stakeholders.
• Create simple
  slides, handouts, or visual aids for meetings with community partners and
  advisory groups.
• Maintain wellorganized
  documentation so program history and results can be easily referenced.

Community Outreach
and Relationship Support:

• Support
  outreach efforts for extension programs by sharing information with community
  members, schools, and local organizations about offerings in assigned focus
  areas.
• Attend
  community events and meetings to help staff tables, answer straightforward
  questions, and refer more complex inquiries to senior staff.
• Help identify
  community resources, venues, and potential partners that can enhance program
  delivery.

Operations and Volunteer
Support:

• Support daytoday
  operations for extension facilities, events, or markets in assigned focus
  areas, including scheduling space, monitoring supplies, and tracking basic
  resource use.
• Assist with
  recruiting, orienting, and providing basic instructions to volunteers and
  interns who contribute to extension programs.
• Help with
  simple marketing and promotion tasks, such as drafting short announcements or
  social media posts under supervision.

Knowledge, Skills
and Abilities

• Basic knowledge
  of extension or communitybased education principles and
  familiarity with researchbased programming.
• Skill in
  organizing information, performing routine data analysis, and preparing
  standard reports or presentations.
• Ability to
  communicate clearly in writing and verbally with colleagues, community members,
  and partners who may not be familiar with technical topics.
• Ability to
  manage multiple tasks, follow established procedures, and seek guidance when
  encountering unfamiliar issues.
• Comfort working with various communities and a commitment to audience responsive engagement.
• Proficiency
  with common office software (word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools)
  and willingness to learn programspecific systems.
• Ability to
  establish plans of work and create strategies to improve team functionality and
  customer service experiences in ambiguous environments.
• Ability to establish plans
  of work and create strategies to improve team functionality and customer
  service experiences in ambiguous environments.
• High competency in people-related
  skills in regard to logistics, problem analysis, conflict management,
  communications, human relations, and leadership development.
• Desire and capability of working
  with various youth and volunteer audiences, possess self-confidence and
  self-efficacy, exhibit a positive view of others and their capabilities, be
  entrepreneurial, use good time management, and show good judgment, and use
  sensitivity while working with peers and community members alike.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained
  through experience required.
• One (1) year of relevant work
  experience required.

• Demonstrated ability managing budgets and utilizing grants and contracts.
• Teaching and volunteer management experience, formal or informal.
• Experience working in remote teams to implement events and engagement strategies.
• Experience with multiple forms of social media and web strategies to encourage event attendance and to create engaging experiences during the event.
• Experience coordinating and implementing international exchange programs.
• The ability to read, write, and speak Spanish or Native American languages spoken by Arizona tribal communities.