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Working/Functional Title

Gov't and Community Vitality Educator

Position Summary

Michigan State University Extension is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive organization, which requires all staff to contribute towards a vision for success. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to our work, regardless of title or position within the organization. This means that all staff at MSU Extension are dedicated to the following:

• We work together to ensure that programming is delivered to diverse audiences, produces equitable impacts for all participants, and demonstrates partnership and inclusion for all groups.
• We embrace that it is everyone's job to create a culture that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
• We ensure that every team member is prepared with the skills and resources to contribute to our welcoming and inclusive culture.
• We foster inclusion by recognizing and valuing diverse perspectives, skills, experiences, and work to create equal access to programming for communities.
• We commit to continuous learning for diversity, equity, and cultural competency, in order to achieve inclusive excellence.
• We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential elements to our work and are vital to the organizational culture and programmatic success of MSU Extension.
• We embrace a culture of understanding, coaching and feedback towards achieving a vision of success for the entire organization and its staff.

• Together we will achieve success and we commit to these goals in our work, continued education, and ongoing efforts.

   

POSITION SUMMARY

As part of MSU Extension (MSUE) and the Community, Food and Environment Institute (CFEI), this position provides local as well as statewide leadership and educational programming expertise in local government, public policy, and other community vitality programs and partnerships. This position will have statewide responsibilities and will collaborate across work teams, Institutes, and community groups, working with faculty, specialists, and educators for overall advancement of the needs of the Institute clientele.

In this position, along with others on the Good Governance team, you will identify, design, implement and evaluate research-based educational programs that meet current and projected outreach needs related to local appointed and elected officials, municipal finance, and best practices in local government management. Through your leadership, you will apply your knowledge, skills, and abilities to develop and deliver educational initiatives that support Michigan communities and local and tribal government. Examples include (but are not limited to): training for newly elected officials, best practices in local financial management, strategic planning, and good governance practices for appointed and elected boards.

Through collaboration in research, engagement with community members, and dissemination of research-based information through various methods, including in-person and multimedia programming and written communications, you will explore and implement programs that lead to public knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors that  support local elected and appointed officials in the stewardship of human and financial resources and support thriving communities. Your efforts will leave participants with a deeper understanding of their civic responsibilities and roles within their own communities, increased confidence to make decisions, additional skills, and information to better manage community reso