4-H Regional Program Coordinator Region 8

Position Summary:

The 4-H Community Education Supervisor 1 will provide immediate supervision to the 4-H Community Education Specialist (CES) 2 staff within Region 8: San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced and Mariposa Counties. The 4-H Community Education Supervisor 1 will focus on building bridges between counties, managing conflict and providing consistent leadership, with an emphasis on supervision, programmatic leadership, training, budgeting and administration. They will also build community partnerships, conduct program evaluation, and ensure policy compliance among the 4-H programs within their counties.

Department Summary:

The University of California 4-H Youth Development Program (UC 4-H) is one of 12 statewide programs and institutes administered by the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) and delivered locally through the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) System. UC 4-H began around the start of the 20th century as a way to introduce new agricultural technology into communities through youth education.

Over the last 100 years, UC 4-H has continued to evolve, along with youth and community needs, expanding its focus to include leadership and civic engagement; healthy living; and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). UC 4-H retains strong roots and impact in rural communities; and, as the population has shifted to more suburban and urban areas UC 4-H has continued to evolve and expand to serve California's diverse youth, families, and communities.

This position is a career appointment that is 100% fixed.

The California State 4-H Office is the home department with this position's office located in Merced, CA. While this position normally is based in Merced, CA, this position is eligible for hybrid flexible work arrangements for applicants living in the State of California at this time. Please note that hybrid flexible work arrangements are subject to change by the University.

Pay Scale: $57,700.00/year to $78,500.00/year

Job Posting Close Date:
This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 05/05/2026.

Key Responsibilities:

20%
Budgeting and Administration:
1. Develop and manage innovative funding strategies, developing new revenue streams, and identifying new program partners and collaborations;
2. Maintain supplies;
3. Maintain equipment list;
4. Support preparation of agency agreements/MOU.

25%
General Leadership & Supervision to County 4-H CES 2's:
1. Supervise educator staff with the goal of increasing enrollment in the 4-H Youth Development Program;
2. Conduct regular meetings;
3. Performance management of staff;
4. Staff lesson observations;
5. Lead and support CES staff;
6. Review/approve travel, purchases, mileage;
7. Review/approve staff timesheets;
8. Coordinate regional and county program.

20%
Training:
1. Train and mentor new 4-H CES 2 staff in counties located in your region;
2. Manage training plans for 4-H CES 2 Staff in counties located in your region.

15%
Program Evaluation and Reporting:
1. Develop programmatic goals for 4-H CES 2 staff;
2. Track and report goals;
3. Conduct needs assessments with 4-H CES 2 and advisor staff;
4. Ensure evaluation goals are met;
5. Prepare assessments and reports.

10%
Community Relations and Partnerships:
1. Participate in community meetings;
2. Build community relationships;
3. Coordinate outreach plans;
4. Respond to media requests.

10%
Program Integration:
1. Coordinate and connect on 4-H Advisors PI opportunities;
2. Facilitate ongoing or new program integration collaborations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Ability to maintain effective professional relationships with clients and instructors. Strong knowledge of community education, technical education, and / or training and development programs.
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Effective leadership skills, including directing and developing staff members.
• Effective skills to conduct needs assessment and program delivery.
• Has effective conflict management and resolution skills.