Regional Livestock Educator

• Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members

• Communicates plans, activities, and achievements to Area Extension Director, Program Managers, County Partners and relevant Stakeholders through the reporting portal and verbal updates

• Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program

• May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending

• Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement

• Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program

• Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials

Division of Extension, Agriculture Institute, Dairy and Livestock Program is searching for a Regional Livestock Educator.

The minimum annual (12 months) starting salary $62,000 for the position but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf.

• Three or more years relevant professional experience.

• Demonstrated skills in interpreting, utilizing, and applying evidence-based information and research findings.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, using a variety of methods and technologies.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.

• Demonstrated experience with building diverse, collaborative partnerships to accomplish goals.

• Strong interpersonal relationship and problem-solving skills in a team setting.

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

• Demonstrated educational program development skills which include planning and implementing programs; evaluating learning experiences; and communicating program impact and value, in both written and verbal formats, for a variety of lay and other audiences as well as stakeholders.

• Demonstrated experience in understanding experimental design, statistical analysis and interpreting research data.

• Demonstrated ability to write grants and establish partnerships that pool or leverage public and private funds in support of the Institutional mission.

• Demonstrated fiscal management skills.

We are eager to learn more about how your experience and passion may align with this position. To begin the application process, click the "apply now" button. You will be prompted to upload the following documents:

• Resume

• Letter of Qualifications (cover letter)

Please submit a cover letter referring to your work experience and a resume detailing your educational and professional background as it relates to this position. 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.

For additional guidance and resources on how to tailor your application materials to the job posting, please click https://extension.wisc.edu/careers/.

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.

Application Deadline is 11:59PM (CST) on October 28, 2025.

Lynn Perkins

lynn.perkins@wisc.edu

(608)-341-6370

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