The 4-H Program Leader (PL) guides CCE’s 4-H Youth Development Program, a ?agship program of Cornell Human Ecology (CHE) and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Cornell University, and the national Cooperative Extension System. The PL position is a core leadership position in CCE requiring a high level of collaboration with the leadership in Cornell Human Ecology (CHE), and Extension Administration in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). In addition, the 4-H PL must engage e?ectively and proactively with the ?eld- based Association structure of the CCE System.
With a commitment to evidence-based education and strong research program partnerships, the 4-H Program Leader provides guidance and vision for the 4-H program in New York State, in collaboration with local Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) 4-H staff, faculty researchers, and extension leaders in both colleges and the broader University. The Program Leader supervises and supports the NYS 4-H professionals within the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research (BCTR) in Human Ecology and oversees the effort to support the county based 4- H field staff who implement 4-H programming in the communities of New York state. In addition, the 4-H State Leaders is the primary point of connection with the 4-H program leadership at the National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and National 4-H Council.
Required Qualifications:
A Master’s degree in a related field.
Five years of experience relevant to the responsibilities of the position, with at least three years of leadership responsibilities.
Experience conducting research and education programs in youth development.
Outstanding communication and negotiation skills, and ability to build consensus among individuals with diverse points of view.
Knowledge of and leadership experience in Cooperative Extension, 4-H, or other youth-serving organizations.
Knowledge of youth development and youth organizations.
Demonstrated accomplishments as a visionary leader and administrator with ability to set priorities and move program initiatives forward to completion.
Ability to empower and motivate staff to reach program goals.
Ability to secure external funds to support innovative programs.
Ability to conduct and utilize youth development research on both content and process, in planning, implementing, and evaluating effective programs.
Ability to communicate with and motivate a wide range of people, including professionals, volunteers, community leaders, business leaders and faculty.
Preferred Qualifications:
PhD or other terminal degree.
Understanding of academic institutions and of factors that influence state and local politics and decision making.
Demonstrated ability to administer the financial, human resource and operational aspects of a statewide program.
Three references (no actual letters, just names and email addresses)
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