Help recruit: 4-H Extension educator

For everyone

Please help recruit a colleague to join the YD team. The following 4-H Extension educator opening is posted:

• Clay (Moorhead) - 80% time

To assist in recruitment efforts, use resources from the promotional toolkit folder.

Stephanie Grimes

YD hiring coordinator

Now is the time to submit fall hiring plans

For educators and program leaders

If you are hiring off-campus positions this fall, please share your plans now. To ensure sufficient time for job postings and hiring procedures, submit your plans at least eight weeks before the planned start date. Some searches may require additional time. Review the YD hiring page for details, and contact me to begin the process.

Stephanie Grimes

YD hiring coordinator

Help recruit: 4-H Extension educator

For everyone

Please help recruit a colleague to join the YD team. The following 4-H Extension educator opening will be posted this week:

• Clay (Moorhead) - 80% time

To assist in recruitment efforts, use resources from the promotional toolkit folder.

Stephanie Grimes

YD hiring coordinator

Now is the time to submit fall hiring plans

For educators and program leaders

If you are hiring off-campus positions this fall, please share your plans now. To ensure sufficient time for job postings and hiring procedures, submit your plans at least eight weeks before the planned start date. Some searches may require additional time. Review the YD hiring page for details, and contact me to begin the process.

Stephanie Grimes

YD hiring coordinator

Now is the time to submit fall hiring plans

For educators and program leaders

If you are hiring off-campus positions this fall, please share your plans now. To ensure sufficient time for job postings and hiring procedures, submit your plans at least eight weeks before the planned start date. Some searches may require additional time. Review the YD hiring page for details, and contact me to begin the process.

Stephanie Grimes

YD hiring coordinator

Help recruit: 4-H Extension educators

For everyone

Please help recruit colleagues to join the YD team. We are currently seeking candidates for the following 4-H Extension educator openings:

• Rice (Faribault) - 75% time
• Washington (Stillwater) - 75% time

Application deadline: May 3.

To assist in recruitment efforts, use resources from the promotional toolkit folder or share this direct link to the job posting.

Stephanie Grimes

YD hiring coordinator

Application deadline for animal science director is this Sunday, April 5

For everyone

We're seeking a 4-H animal science program director to provide statewide leadership for one of Minnesota 4-H’s signature program areas. This role will guide dynamic, research-informed animal science programming that engages youth across rural, suburban, and urban communities. Please consider sharing this opportunity with your networks to support a strong and diverse candidate pool.

• External applicants: https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/372841
• Internal applicants: https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/int/372841

Sam Schindler

Associate administrator and office manager

Help recruit: 4-H Extension educators

For everyone

Please help recruit colleagues to join the YD team. We are currently seeking candidates for the following 4-H Extension educator openings:

• Jackson (Lakefield) - 100% time
• Wabasha (Wabasha) - 100% time

Application deadline: March 24.

To assist in recruitment efforts, use resources from the promotional toolkit folder or share this direct link to the job posting.

Stephanie Grimes

YD hiring coordinator

Help recruit: 4-H Extension educators

For everyone

Please help recruit colleagues to join the YD team. We are currently seeking candidates for the following 4-H Extension educator openings:

• Jackson (Lakefield) - 100% time
• Wabasha (Wabasha) - 100% time

Application deadline: March 24.

To assist in recruitment efforts, use resources from the promotional toolkit folder or share this direct link to the job posting.

Stephanie Grimes

YD hiring coordinator

Help recruit: 4-H Extension educators

For everyone

Please help recruit colleagues to join the YD team. We are currently seeking candidates for the following 4-H Extension educator openings:

• Jackson (Lakefield) - 100% time
• Wabasha (Wabasha) - 100% time

Application deadline: March 24.

To assist in recruitment efforts, use resources from the promotional toolkit folder or share this direct link to the job posting.

Stephanie Grimes

YD hiring coordinator

2026 summer intern opportunities: Help us find interns!

For everyone

The second hiring round for YD 4-H summer interns has started. Please help promote the Youth Development 4-H summer internship opportunities still available across the state. Eligible candidates need to be enrolled undergraduate students through the duration of the summer (spring 2026 graduates are not eligible to apply).

Application deadline: Jan. 20.

Direct link to apply.

Resources for promoting the intern positions are available in this promotion toolkit.

For more information, please contact me at sagrimes@umn.edu.

Stephanie Grimes

YD hiring coordinator

Help recruit: 4-H Extension educators

For everyone

Please help recruit colleagues to join the YD team. We are currently seeking candidates for the following 4-H Extension educator openings:

• Grant (Elbow Lake) - 100% time
• Jackson (Lakefield) - 100% time
• Nobles (Worthington) - 100% time
• Wabasha (Wabasha) - 100% time
• Washington (Stillwater) - 75% time

Application deadline: Jan. 6.

To assist in recruitment efforts, use resources from the promotional toolkit folder or share this direct link to the job posting.

Stephanie Grimes

YD hiring coordinator

2026 summer intern opportunities: Help us find interns!

For everyone

Please help promote 4-H Youth Development summer internship opportunities available across the state.

Eligible candidates need to be enrolled undergraduate students through the duration of the summer (spring 2026 graduates are not eligible to apply).

Application deadline: Nov. 23.

Direct link to apply.

Resources for promoting the intern positions are available in this promotion toolkit.

For more information, please contact me at sagrimes@umn.edu.

Stephanie Grimes

YD hiring coordinator

Help recruit: Donor engagement specialist

For everyone

Please help recruit colleagues to join Extension. We are currently seeking candidates for a donor engagement specialist in our development team. This role identifies, cultivates and engages donors who invest in Extension's work across Minnesota, with particular emphasis on individuals and families who consistently make gifts of $5,000 - $25,000. This role engages every day with donors and champions of Minnesota 4-H.

Application deadline: Nov. 16.

Learn more and apply.

Brad Starbuck

Director of development

2026 summer intern opportunities: Help us find interns!

For everyone

Please help promote 4-H Youth Development summer internship opportunities available across the state.

Eligible candidates need to be enrolled undergraduate students through the duration of the summer (spring 2026 graduates are not eligible to apply).

Application deadline: Nov. 23.

Direct link to apply.

Resources for promoting the intern positions are available in this promotion toolkit.

For more information, please contact me at sagrimes@umn.edu.

Stephanie Grimes

YD hiring coordinator

Help recruit: 4-H Extension educators

For everyone

Please help recruit colleagues to join the YD team. We are currently seeking candidates for the following 4-H Extension educator openings:

• Lake of the Woods (Baudette) - 75% time
• Steele (Owatonna) - 100% time

Application deadline: Nov. 11.

To assist in recruitment efforts, use resources from the promotional toolkit folder or share this direct link to the job posting.

Stephanie Grimes

YD hiring coordinator

2026 summer intern opportunities: Help us find interns!

For everyone

Please help promote 4-H Youth Development summer internship opportunities available across the state.

Eligible candidates need to be enrolled undergraduate students through the duration of the summer (spring 2026 graduates are not eligible to apply).

Application deadline: Nov. 23.

Direct link to apply.

Resources for promoting the intern positions are available in this promotion toolkit.

For more information, please contact me at sagrimes@umn.edu.

Stephanie Grimes

YD hiring coordinator

Help recruit: 4-H Extension educators

For everyone

Please help recruit colleagues to join the YD team. We are currently seeking candidates for the following 4-H Extension educator openings:

• Lake of the Woods (Baudette) - 75% time
• Steele (Owatonna) - 100% time

Application deadline: Nov. 11.

To assist in recruitment efforts, use resources from the promotional toolkit folder or share this direct link to the job posting.

Stephanie Grimes

YD hiring coordinator

Now is the time to renew and hire paid 4-H county treasurers

For educators

Existing counties with a paid treasurer

Now is the time to complete the annual 4-H county treasurer renewal process for 4-H county-paid treasurers.

Counties that have a current University of Minnesota employed treasurer were contacted on Oct. 20 by JoAnne Berg to complete the treasurer renewal form by Nov. 14. If you are not continuing with a paid treasurer in 2026 or your current treasurer is resigning, make sure you communicate the end date for that employee to JoAnne (jmberg@umn.edu) as soon as possible so the employee can be terminated in the system.

New counties wanting to hire a paid treasurer

If you do not currently have a paid treasurer but are interested in learning more about the position, please contact me for more information.

Stephanie Grimes

YD hiring coordinator

Help recruit: 4-H Extension educators

For everyone

Please help recruit colleagues to join the YD team. We are currently seeking candidates for the following 4-H Extension educator openings:

• Lake of the Woods (Baudette) - 75% time
• Steele (Owatonna) - 100% time

Application deadline: Nov. 11.

To assist in recruitment efforts, use resources from the promotional toolkit folder or share this direct link to the job posting.

Stephanie Grimes

YD hiring coordinator