UNH Extension is at work in every New Hampshire county, making the state’s key industries stronger, developing vibrant communities and municipal leaders, fostering healthy families and an informed and engaged citizenry, and keeping the state’s natural resources healthy and productive. UNH Extension offices staffed by educators, support personnel and volunteers are located in each of the state's 10 counties and on the Durham campus. UNH Extension works in four broad topic areas: Community and Economic Development, 4-H Youth Development & Education, Food & Agriculture and Natural Resources.
4-H Program Manager, Cheshire County
This position is located at Extension’s Cheshire County office in Keene, New Hampshire.
The Cheshire County 4-H program manager facilitates the growth of the county 4-H program and life-skill development of 4-H youth, primarily through the coordination and mobilization of 42 community- or topic-based 4-H volunteers who recruit, train, support, and guide youth and families through community engagement activities to prepare youth for life and community. 4-H, the nation’s largest youth development organization, works in local communities to offer youth online and in-person programming through clubs, collaborative community partnerships, afterschool programs, camps, and other educational activities.
N.H. 4-H programs are designed around a pathway model centered on the national 4-H mission areas of STEM/agriscience, civic engagement, and healthy living. 4-H pathways are designed to engage youth in a sequential learning experience, enabling youth to build mastery of skill and knowledge as well as a sense of belonging to their community and world.
This position will have frequent night and weekend programmatic responsibilities due to the nature of working with volunteers and youth events outside of the school day. There is flexibility in fixed times for hours worked weekly to accommodate community realities in programming.
4-H Program Manager, Carroll County
This position is located at Extension’s Carroll County office in Conway, New Hampshire.
The Carroll County 4-H program manager facilitates the growth of the county 4-H program and life-skill development of 4-H youth, primarily through the coordination and mobilization of 30 community- or topic-based 4-H volunteers who recruit, train, support, and guide youth and families through community engagement activities to prepare youth for life and community. 4-H, the nation’s largest youth development organization, works in local communities to offer youth online and in-person programming through clubs, collaborative community partnerships, afterschool programs, camps, and other educational activities.
N.H. 4-H programs are designed around a pathway model centered on the national 4-H mission areas of STEM/agriscience, civic engagement, and healthy living. 4-H pathways are designed to engage youth in a sequential learning experience, enabling youth to build mastery of skill and knowledge as well as a sense of belonging to their community and world.
This position will have frequent night and weekend programmatic responsibilities due to the nature of working with volunteers and youth events outside of the school day. There is flexibility in fixed times for hours worked weekly to accommodate community realities in programming.
Extension field specialist, STEM school enrichment for educators and youth
This position is located at UNH Extension’s Hillsborough County office in Goffstown, New Hampshire.
The field specialist for STEM school enrichment will lead the development of a comprehensive 4-H STEM literacy pathway that integrates agricultural science, food systems, environmental and natural resources, engineering, technology, computer science, and other emerging STEM fields. The specialist will identify needs; establish priorities; and develop, market, implement and evaluate high-quality school enrichment and educator professional learning opportunities for both formal and non-formal educational settings. The pathway will include content-rich learning experiences throughout the 4-H program year, as well as career exploration and workforce development opportunities that connect youth and educators to STEM-related industries, higher education pathways, and real-world applications relevant to New Hampshire communities. The position will also provide oversight and strategic direction for the New Hampshire Agriculture in the Classroom program as a key component of broader STEM and science literacy efforts.
As a member of the Youth and Educators in Science Area of Expertise (AoE) team, the field specialist will collaborate with Extension colleagues across other areas of expertise (e.g., Beyond Ready Leadership and 4-H Community Youth Development), as well as with Extension program teams including Food and Agriculture and Natural Resources, and faculty and staff throughout the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture and the broader university. This collaboration will strengthen statewide STEM education capacity, support educator professional development, expand school enrichment opportunities, and create meaningful youth pathways from STEM exploration to opportunities within UNH as well as career readiness. As a member of the Hillsborough County 4-H team, the field specialist will also provide support for county-wide programming and will have occasional evening and weekend responsibilities.
