Extension Educator,Assoc - Community Resource and Engagement Specialist

The University of Wyoming is delighted to receive your interest in our vacant position!  We strive to connect with qualified and uniquely talented individuals to join our campus community.  We would love to hear how your experiences translate to this position, the University’s Mission, Vision, and Values, and encourage you to submit an application today! 

JOB TITLE:   

Extension Educator, Associate - Community Resource and Engagement Specialist, MapTCC 

JOB PURPOSE:   

The purpose of the position is to increase the capacity of entities committed to energy and environmental justice in Wyoming. The specialist is the first point of contact with public participants in Mountains and Plains Thriving Communities Collaborative (MaPTCC) from Wyoming and South Dakota and works to support participants with funding strategies, facilitation, expert referrals, and workplace /skill development assistance. The primary audiences for MaPTCC’s services are in remote, rural and Tribal areas as well as underserved urban centers in Wyoming and South Dakota. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

The individual in this position works as a representative of the University of Wyoming (UW) Extension and MaPTCC to plan, deliver, coordinate, and evaluate technical assistance programs which build the capacity of individuals and organizations across Wyoming and South Dakota to address environment and energy justice priorities. Primary duties include but are not limited to: 

• Community Engagement and Relationship Building: Establish and maintain robust relationships and build program awareness with diverse stakeholders, including rural, remote, Tribal, and underserved communities. Facilitate access to technical, financial, and legal resources by providing leadership in building mutual learning relationships with community residents and leaders through a blend of educational outreach, technical assistance, community coaching, and connection to technical, grant, legal, and scientific resources. The role involves extensive travel within the region to engage directly with communities and program participants.
• Program Delivery and Coordination: Take the lead in the strategic planning and execution of technical assistance and capacity-building initiatives tailored to the unique environmental and energy justice challenges of rural Wyoming and South Dakotan communities. This includes assessing needs, determining program priorities, delivering high-quality programming, and leveraging a train-the-trainer model to enhance local capacities for project management, financial planning and sustainability as well as social, civic, economic and leadership capacity.
• Educational and Capacity-Building Material Development: Create and distribute a wide range of capacity-building tools, including webinars, training sessions, grant templates, and other resources, to broaden the program's impact. Ensure these materials are accessible and beneficial to a diverse audience.
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting: Implement effective mechanisms for tracking program activities, collecting feedback, and assessing the impact of initiatives. Utilize project databases to monitor progress and outcomes, contributing to continuous improvement of the program.
• Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with peers within the MaPTCC, other regional and national programs, and various stakeholders at the local, state, and national levels to amplify the collective impact of environmental and energy justice initiatives.

APPROXIMATE TIME DISTRIBUTION

• 100% Extension

PRIMARY CLIENTELE SERVED BY THIS POSITION 

• Individuals, organizations, and private businesses engaged in energy/environmental justice in Wyoming and South Dakota, particularly individuals of underserved communities and underserved communities and organizations, including urban, rural, and remote communities and organizations. This includes faith-based organizations and churches, utility providers, health care clinics and providers, among others.
• Disadvantaged businesses, including farmers and ranchers affected by environmental and/or energy issues such as restoring wetlands, water quality management, disaster preparedness.
• Local, tribal, and state governments such as County Commissioners, Wyoming and South Dakota Indian Reservations, and Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality.
• Non-profit, community-based, grassroots, philanthropic, and civic organizations.
• UW Faculty, Extension Educators, Extension Specialists and other educational organizations, including minority serving institutions.

REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY: 

This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work on