Minnesota Master Naturalist Regional Extension Educator

Apply for Job Job ID369983 LocationAll Other -See Job Description Job FamilyEducation-Extension Full/Part TimeFull-Time Regular/TemporaryRegular Job Code9623 Employee ClassAcad Prof and Admin Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job About the Job Working Title:Minnesota Master Naturalist Regional Extension Educator Appointment:Full-time, Assistant Extension Professor (9623), P&A Extension Area:Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Systems / Minnesota Master Naturalist Program Office Location:Option ofExtension Regional Office; preference for northern Minnesota (Cloquet not available), location to be determined at hire. Pay Range:$69,000-$78,000 annually; depending on education/qualifications/experience. Apply By:September 14, 2025 About the Program The Minnesota Master Naturalist Program teaches adult volunteers about Minnesota's natural resources and empowers them to educate others and to play meaningful roles in conservation projects. The program's mission is to foster understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of Minnesota's natural environment by developing a corps of informed and skilled adult volunteers dedicated to conservation education and service within their communities. Approximately 1,000 volunteers annually contribute nearly 100,000 service hours for conservation projects affecting over 10,000 acres of land, contributing to new scientific research, and educating more than 25,000 people across Minnesota. After completing a 40-hour core training course, volunteers remain active from year to year by completing at least 8 hours of ongoing education and 40 hours of service. About this Position This Extension Educator position is part of the Minnesota Master Naturalist Program team, currently composed of two other Regional Extension Educators, one State Specialist, and one Program Coordinator. They will provide statewide educational programming leadership for consistent, coordinated, and high-quality ongoing education and service opportunities for our existing program volunteers that help them meet their annual requirements to remain active and fulfill our commitment to a long-term volunteer experience. Responsibilities Provide shared leadership for Minnesota Master Naturalist, a statewide volunteer-driven conservation program: 60% As part of the Minnesota Master Naturalist team, lead a highly impactful volunteer program designed to promote active, informed engagement in conservation activities statewide. This includes assessing educational needs, then designing, delivering, and evaluating content of the Minnesota Master Naturalist program. Lead the delivery of programming for at least one of the three biomes that comprise the Minnesota Master Naturalist curriculum. Programming may occur in-person, virtually, online or hybrid modalities. Innovate, test, and apply best practices in order to drive continuous improvement in recruiting, training, retaining, and supporting volunteers for high public value service opportunities. Drive continuous improvement in training, retaining, and supporting volunteers for high public value service opportunities. Contribute to innovative and practical research around environmental education, volunteerism, learner engagement, and/or related domains. Lead ongoing learning opportunities for MMNat volunteers: 30% Assess needs of active Minnesota Master Naturalist volunteers and develop programming that fosters continual learning, growth, and volunteer activity. Evaluate external programs for suitability as

Created: 2025-11-01