MSU Extension 4-H Specialist, College and Career Readiness

• Develop and lead a statewide program focused on college and career readiness in partnership with the Office of Admissions.
• Identify and implement an evidence based framework focused on college and career exploration and readiness that can be used to guide Montana 4-H youth programming.
• Develop, deliver, and evaluate educational programming and curriculum around that framework to engage youth in opportunities in career readiness and college access, particularly in the school environment with special focus on new and underserved audiences.
• Create and/or lead events, activities, lessons, and resources that allow students to purposefully explore career options and higher education opportunities.
• Partner with other entities involved in this work (MSU Office of Admissions, MSU Extension Teams, etc.) to develop statewide reach and recruitment strategies.
• Build organizational capacity by engaging in a collaborative-learning environment with young people, volunteers, and local leaders to apply research-based information through positive youth development programming.
• Remain current with trends and research in the area of college and career readiness.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team environment with extension professionals and other partners to translate and teach new and relevant research-based information.
• Cooperate with local faculty and staff to cultivate a culture of collaboration with local leaders and community members that builds positive relationships between the University and the community while producing positive local impact

• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively with constituencies at the university, county, state, and national levels.
• Have a familiarity with multi-cultural and a variety of socioeconomic audiences.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the principles of diversity.
• Have an understanding of the land grant university mission.
• Foster an appreciation for economically and ethnically diverse rural and urban populations.

• Upload your curriculum vita or resume.
• Upload cover letter outlining how you meet each required and preferred qualification.

Please note – for this position – Five (5) references have been requested.

Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples. https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment/dualcareer.html .

In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile. https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment-guidelines/affirmative_action_plan.html .

MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.montana.edu/policy/discrimination/index.html .