Lake Superior Collaborative Program Coordinator

• Location: Ashland, Wisconsin
• Department: EXTENSION/NATURAL RESOURCES INSTITUTE DIRECTOR
• Category: Outreach and Community Engagement
• Employment Type: Partially Remote
• Employment Type: Staff-Full Time
• Employment Type: Staff-Part Time
• Application Period Opens: Mar 22 2024 at 1:50 PM CDT
• Apply By: Apr 14 2024 at 11:55 PM CDT
• Job Number: 295430-AS

Job Summary:

The Lake Superior Collaborative (LSC) is a network of organizations working in partnership to coordinate protection, restoration, & climate resilience efforts in the Wisconsin portion of the Lake Superior watershed. The Program Coordinator will provide important support and leadership for the Collaborative through work with the partners to organize and facilitate the LSC leadership team and several workgroups. The coordinator will manage communications via newsletter, website updates, and managing the list serve. The LSC hosts a symposium each year that the coordinator will take the lead on planning.

This role serves as a liaison for the Collaborative to build coalitions and engage with potential new partners throughout Wisconsin’s Lake Superior watershed.

The Program Coordinator will also support the Headwaters to Coast landscape scale planning initiative, which aligns with the mission and strategic priorities of the LSC and engages many of the LSC partners. The objectives of the Initiative are to develop a conservation blueprint for the Wisconsin south-shore of Lake Superior and then strategically deliver habitat restoration, protection and enhancement from the headwaters to the coast within the Lake Superior basin.

The coordinator will work cooperatively with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in the project area to provide project coordination, management and meeting facilitation in the development of a conservation blueprint.

The Program Coordinator position will be located at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center and will be expected to contribute to the mission of the NGLVC by supporting Center operations. This may include occasionally staffing the visitor services desk, assisting with programming, committees, and other tasks that support the collective mission of the NGLVC partner organizations.

The Division of Extension has a deep and profound commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements to eliminate disparities and expanding access for all. As Extension, we acknowledge the need for strategic and coordinated actions that help us form a more equitable, anti-racist, non- biased, and inclusive organization. (https://blogs.extension.wisc.edu/oaic/call-to-action/). As such, all Extension employees are expected to foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities:

Organizes the development and delivery of outreach programs, including the responsibility for staffing. Assists with policy development and organizes resources to promote stable and productive relationships between the university and local community. Strives to expand and ensure access to programs, facilities, and educational services to diverse audiences.

• 10% Directs the implementation of program policies and procedures
• 35% Identifies, promotes, and maintains internal and external partnerships to promote the outreach program
• 35% Schedules and secures logistics and resources in support of an outreach program
• 15% Identifies opportunities for program improvement or new outreach program development
• 5% Communicate plans, activities and achievements to partners, funders, and relevant stakeholders

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required
Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred in a field that relates to the responsibilities of this position, including, but not limited to human dimensions or behavior change in natural resource management, ag extension, rural sociology, hydrogeology, water resources, geology, soil science, agronomy, environmental science, environmental health or closely-related fields

Preferred
Master’s Degree
Preferred in a field that relates to the responsibilities of this position, including, but not limited to human dimensions or behavior change in natural resource management, ag extension, rural sociology, hydrogeology, water resources, geology, soil science, agronomy, environmental science, environmental health or closely-related fields

Qualifications:

Required:
-Demonstrated experience working with and facilitating cooperative processes with diverse partners, including federal and state agencies, local governments, non-profit organizations, and Native Nations
-Ability to communicate effectively using a variety of methods and technologies
-Experience in managing multiple tasks, timelines and schedules while maintaining high quality work
-Experience working with people from different cultural backgrounds, including those associated with race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and other aspects of human diversity

Preferred:
-Experience working independently to assess needs, determine resource needs, and engaging with appropriate partners to achieve a collective goal
-Understanding of and experience working with Native Nations
-Demonstrated skill in interpreting, utilizing, and applying evidence-based information and research findings

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 75% – 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has a remote work policy that offers the potential for remote or hybrid work. More about that policy within the Division of Extension can be found here: https://kb.wisc.edu/extension/113536. This position is expected to be fully onsite for the first 4-6 months and then can transition to a partial remote schedule with satisfactory performance.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $56,732 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/).

Additional Information:

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

The anticipated location for this position is the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center in Ashland, WI. Final location will be determined based on programmatic needs and successful candidate’s preferences and availability of suitable space.

This position is funded primarily through partnership agreements contingent upon available funding. The initial period of employment will be 3 years (through 9/30/27), with the possibility to be extended contingent upon available funding.

Applicants are required to: Have a valid drivers license and a reliable source of independent transportation for periodic in-state work travel, and/or comply with requirements for UW-Madison vehicle use authorization.

How to Apply:

We are eager to learn more about how your experience and passion may align with this position. Please submit a cover letter referring to your related work experience and a resume detailing your educational and professional background.

Your cover letter should communicate your interest in the position and how your skillset aligns with the role. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine who may advance to preliminary interviews.

Contact:

Chad Cook
chad.cook@wisc.edu
920-232-1990
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Outreach Program Coordinator(OE005)

Department(s):

A47-EXTENSION/ANRCD/NR/WTR/LAND WTR PROG

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

295430-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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