Wisconsin Fertility

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:Academic StaffEmployment Type:RegularJob Profile:Outreach SpecialistJob Summary:Key Job Responsibilities:

• May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending

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

• Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members

• Communicates plans, activities, and achievements to Program Managers and relevant Stakeholders through the reporting portal and verbal updates

• Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers

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

• Develops and supports on-farm research including building collaboration with growers and industry partners, implementing on-farm trials, data collection and sharing results

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

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

Department:

Division of Extension, Agriculture Institute, Crops & Soils Program is looking to hire a Soil Fertility Outreach Specialist.

Compensation:

The expected salary for the position is $70,000.

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. Please review thesummary of benefitsfor more information.

Required Qualifications:

• Three or more years relevant professional experience

• Education or experience with soil fertility

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

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

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, through a variety of technologies

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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

• Experience collaborating with growers in on-farm research

• Demonstrated experience with building diverse, collaborative partnerships

• Demonstrated ability to communicate scientific materials in written and verbal forms for a variety of lay and other audiences

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

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

Education:How to Apply:

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 note when applying, there will beonly one attachment field. You must uploadall your documents in the attachment field. 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.Failure to upload all required materials may result in your application not being considered.

For additional guidance and resources on how to tailor your application materials to the job posting, please clickhttps://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 August 2, 2026 at 11:59pm (CDT).

Contact Information:

Sara Dawson

sara.dawson@wisc.edu

608-890-2629

Anne Pfeiffer

Anne.pfeiffer@wisc.edu

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. SeeRELAY_SERVICEfor further information.

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