Visiting Extension Outreach Associate, Health and Community Wellness

Be a part of our story. Through learning partnerships
that extend knowledge and change lives, University of Illinois Extension
provides educational programs aimed at making life better, healthier, safer,
and more profitable for individuals and their communities. Illinois Extension
has operated continuously for more than 100 years connecting the citizens of
Illinois to their land-grant university by providing educational programming
around the state. University of Illinois Extension is based in the College of
ACES and works with all colleges and units of the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign.

The Visiting Extension Outreach
Associate, Health and Community Wellness, serves as a full-time academic
professional with primary responsibilities to plan, facilitate, develop, and
implement educational programs supporting the mission of University of Illinois
Extension.

The Visiting Outreach Associate is
expected to concentrate programmatically on community level planning and
resource distribution to assist individuals and communities in addressing food
access and navigating food safety-net benefits that contribute to overall
health and wellbeing.

14 full-time positions are available.

Location: Hybrid work options are available, but onsite work is required in the counties listed below for each position.

• Bureau, Dekalb, LaSalle, Ogle, Stephenson, Winnebago, and Whiteside
• Cook (two positions)
• Kankakee and Will
• Henry, Knox, McDonough, Mercer, Rock Island, Stark, and Warren
• Cass, Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell
• Macon, McLean, and Piatt
• Champaign, Ford, Iroquois, and Vermillion
• Christian, Jersey, Logan, Macoupin, Montgomery, Morgan, and Sangamon
• Crawford, Edwards, Hamilton, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, Wayne and White
• Bond, Fayette, Jefferson, and Marion
• Madison and St. Clair
• Franklin, Jackson, Randolph, and Williamson
• Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, and Union

This is a security-sensitive
position. Comprehensive background
checks, including but not limited to a criminal conviction information check, a
CANTS check, and a review of the Registered Sex Offender list, will be conducted.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Planning, Delivery, and Evaluation

• Deliver educational programs, trainings, and resources that support program deliverables. Facilitate communications, meetings, and outreach strategies that organize and assist groups and communities to address food access and health.
• Use multiple communication, outreach, and engagement approaches to connect with individuals, groups, and communities to share resources and educational information on food-safety net programs.
• Provide resources and assistance for food benefit program applications.
• Participate in and facilitate technical assistance networks.
• Lead trainings and organize continuing education for community-based professionals.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure successful execution of deliverables.
• Evaluate the impact of program initiatives in a planned and statistically relevant fashion.
• Evaluate and document changes in clientele practices.

Research and Evaluation

• Continually seek professional development opportunities to enhance competency in subject matter areas.
• Contribute to background research to support the development of educational materials.
• Use research and evaluation findings to create innovative materials and make changes to existing offerings in order to improve quality.
• Share principles of evidence-based best practice with peers.

Organizational Requirements

• Assist unit staff with gathering program participant demographic information to ensure compliance with civil rights reporting requirements.
• Comply with all reporting deadlines and requirements (e.g., plans-of-work, activity, and impact reporting, etc.).
• Perform other duties that contribute to the mission of University of Illinois Extension programming, as assigned.
• Local, regional, statewide, and (limited) interstate travel required.

Physical Demands
To perform the functions of this position, the employee will
be required to perform work both within an office and outside in the
communities that are served and must have the capability to travel from one
location to the other in a timely fashion. Employee is responsible for
securing personal transportation. A valid driver's license is
preferred. Some work will be required during evenings and/or
weekends. When working, the employee may be exposed to a variety of
environmental factors to include, but not limited to, hot or cold weather,
exposure to noise and allergens, and uneven ground. In performing the
functions of this position, the employee may be subjected to various mental and
physical demands as well to include, but not limited to, independently
traveling to and performing work at different locations, ability to move,
transfer and/or transport items that may occasionally weigh up to forty (40)
pounds and frequently weigh up to twenty (20) pounds, and twisting, pushing and
pulling movements. More detailed information regarding the functions of this
position (including the physical, mental, and environmental requirements of the
position) may be obtained from Human Resources for the College of Agricultural,
Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) by contacting hr@aces.illinois.edu.

Administrative Relationship
The Visiting Extension Outreach
Associate is administratively and programmatically responsible to the Senior
Program Lead, Education and Strategic Initiatives.

Education:

• Master's degree in nutrition, dietetics, public health, community health, family and consumer sciences, or a related field. Candidates with a master's degree in progress may be
  considered for interviews, but degree must be completed by hire date.

Experience:

• Experience organizing and facilitating community groups.
• Experience working with varied populations in a community setting.
  

• Experience with University of Illinois Extension.

• Strong communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and within a team environment. Ability to use technology for reporting, communication, and educational assistance.

Appointment
Information
Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. These are temporary, full-time,
benefits-eligible, non-tenured academic professional positions. These positions
may become non-visiting at a later time dependent upon funding and/or
programmatic needs. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the
closing date. The previously determined salary range for these positions was $60,000
to $80,000. We strive to provide a competitive salary while taking into
consideration internal equity, candidate experience and qualifications, as well
as budget constraints. The final salary offer will be determined through a
calculation involving these elements. It is not typical for an individual to be
offered a salary at the top of the full range for this position.

Application
Procedures & Deadline Information
Apply for this
position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Please
upload a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three
professional references. Resume dates submitted must be in month/year
format and employment history, at a minimum, should include all work dating
back to the completion of your undergraduate degree. Positions that were less
than full-time/100% must be noted as being part-time. Transcripts may be requested at a later date. To receive full
consideration, all requested application materials must be submitted by June 15, 2026. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered.

For further information about this specific
position, please contact Amanda Taylor at ataylo@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application
process, please contact 217-333-2137.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodation portal, or by contacting the Office for Access & Equity at 217-333-0885, option #1, or accessibility@illinois.edu.

Requisition ID: 1036526

Job Category: Off-Campus

Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu