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About the Role

This position will serve as a 4-H Afterschool Program Manager, providing program and administrative direction, management, and coordination for all aspects of assigned 4-H After-School Programs. Responsibilities include grant oversight, marketing initiatives, and implementing innovative programming.

Responsibilities

• Apply 4-H Youth Development subject matter knowledge to provide input in the development of educational strategies for assigned 4-H Afterschool Programs.
• Influence the creation of program materials to address the needs of youth participants and the program itself.
• Work with Afterschool Director and Youth and Family Program Issue Leader to implement Cornell University research projects.
• Apply subject matter knowledge to create innovative lesson plans utilizing 4-H curricula, land grant university curricula, and other appropriate research/evidence-based programs.
• Teach innovative 4-H Afterschool programs with discretion in accordance with the established Plan of Work.
• Occasionally teach existing 4-H Afterschool Programs as designated.
• Effectively utilize all forms of mass media, including social media, for the innovative delivery of 4-H Afterschool educational programs.
• Foster acceptance of the 4-H Afterschool Program, methods, and policies while addressing community and individual needs and considering diverse audiences.
• Serve as a team member and cooperate with the entire Association and Youth and Family Program staff to achieve Association program delivery goals.
• Implement program evaluation as designed.
• Interact with program participants to obtain evaluation data, including evaluating the effectiveness of classes and instructors.
• Analyze program data and assist in making improvements to programming.
• Interpret evaluation data to constituents as appropriate.
• Collaborate with Outside Evaluator as required/necessary.
• Plan the delivery and structure of delivery for 4-H Afterschool educational program goals with discretion via various methods.
• Anticipate and project assigned 4-H Afterschool program expenses with discretion.
• Propose budget for assigned programs based on established financial guidelines and/or procedures.
• Provide information to the overall 4-H Afterschool Program budget process and allocate budget amounts for assigned programs.
• Plan fund development goals and objectives and participate on the grant writing team as necessary for securing funding.
• Plan effective strategic marketing and mass media efforts in the promotion of assigned 4-H Afterschool Programs, public affairs, events, and functions.
• Provide program-related information to the staffing plan development process.
• Provide guidance for assigned 4-H Afterschool educational programs and activities to ensure conformity with the Association’s Plan of Work.
• Provide overall grant management for assigned grants and/or contracts.
• Provide management of marketing initiatives for assigned 4-H Afterschool Programs.
• Solve problems and resolve conflicts in assigned 4-H Afterschool programs utilizing appropriate policies and procedures.
• Allocate resources to accomplish Association program objectives within assigned 4-H Afterschool programs.
• Monitor assigned 4-H Afterschool programs income/expenses to ensure spending is within budget constraints.
• Identify and recommend program needs (e.g., program supplies and materials) to the 4-H Afterschool Director.
• Ensure assigned 4-H Afterschool Program meets health, safety, and other licensing standards (including CACFP) while providing quality 4-H youth development experiences.
• Provide management (including recruitment and selection) and supervision (including guidance, performance feedback, and annual performance reviews) to designated staff.
• Monitor and schedule staff time to ensure program needs are met.
• Coordinate assigned aspects of the 4-H Afterschool Program enrollment and reporting process.
• Coordinate, compile, and organize existing program resources and materials.
• Coordinate program implementation efforts, planning, and activities.
• Implement established program schedule.
• Obtain evaluation data and program needs assessments from program participants based on existing evaluation framework and guidelines.
• Work with outside evaluators to meet grant program objective goals.
• Prepare and submit expense reports.
• Draft standard and non-standard communications requiring occasional guidance.
• Contribute and communicate 4-H news, including articles of interest, recognition, and program information.
• Provide basic information to community media representatives regarding individual programs and refer other questions to appropriate staff.
• Coordinate effective marketing strategies in the promotion of programming efforts, including print media, news media, social media, and multi-media efforts.
• Provide complex administrative support to prepare materials for report submission to meet funding agency requirements.
• Provide complex administrative support to accomplish financial goals within assigned program, including preparing materials for grant/contract proposal submission and providing required financial documentation.
• Provide administrative support for an Advisory Committee of parents, educators, community members, and students.
• Maintain professional relationships with other agencies, organizations, and businesses.
• Transport program participants and/or program materials and resources as needed.
• Jointly develop and pursue a professional development plan with Supervisor and/or Executive Director.
• Collaborate in activities that support Cornell Cooperative Extension, including attending staff meetings, timely expense reporting, working with other staff, and general marketing of Extension programs.
• Support the Association in maintaining a safe working environment.
• Be familiar with and strive to follow applicable federal, state, local regulations, and Association health and safety policies.
• Act proactively to prevent accidents/injuries and communicate hazards to supervisors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience relevant to the role of the position.
• Valid New York State Driver’s License and the ability to meet travel requirements.
• Ability to meet all School Age Child Care (SACC) and Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) licensing requirements (i.e., Tuberculosis Test, physical exam, training requirements).
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.

Skills

• Familiarity of subject matter appropriate to area of programming (4-H Youth Development and/or After-School).
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and lead programming.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, teach and evaluate informal educational programs through a variety of delivery methods.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through oral, written and visual means.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize computer technologies for education and communication purposes.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in professional team efforts.
• Demonstrated ability to relate to diverse audiences.

Location

• Jefferson County

Work Type

• Full-time
• Exempt

Experience Level

• Relevant experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree

Salary/Compensations

• $63,000.00

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement
• Vacation
• Sick leave
• Personal leave

About the Company

• Cornell Cooperative Extension is a collaboration among Cornell University, the United States Department of Agriculture, the State of New York, and the residents of New York State.
• Per NYS Law, county and regional extension service associations are subordinate government agencies.