4-H College and Career Readiness Coordinator- Santa Maria, CA,

Community Education Specialist 3 (CES 3), College and Career Coordinator

The Community Education Specialist 3 (CES 3), College and Career Coordinator position will be located in the University of California Cooperative Extension Office in Santa Maria, CA, and will act as a valuable member of the UCCE team. This position is responsible for designing, piloting, evaluating, and refining innovative 4-H Beyond Ready college and career readiness program models. Under the direction of the 4-H Youth Development Advisor, the CES 3 will develop and test scalable program frameworks in Santa Barbara County with intentional replication across San Luis Obispo and Ventura Counties through a regional train-the-trainer model. This role will build county-level capacity by developing toolkits, implementation protocols, evaluation systems, and partnership frameworks that support broader adoption within the UC ANR system. The CES 3 will function as a regional subject matter expert in college and career readiness, providing advanced training and technical assistance to staff, volunteers, educators, and community partners. This position integrates evaluation findings to refine pilot initiatives and supports the dissemination of lessons learned through regional convenings, reporting, and presentations. The CES 3 will also process all appropriate paperwork in compliance with UC ANR procedures, including 4-H enrollment and reporting; will be familiar with curricula and research-based practices to prepare, implement, and train others in the delivery of educational activities in a variety of content areas such as but not limited to 4-H projects, work readiness skills, college and career exploration, leadership development, postsecondary pathway planning, prosocial skill development, and goal setting and management. The CES 3 will provide effective written and verbal communication in English and Spanish to UCCE staff, youth, youth-serving professionals, and community partners; lead and support program coordination to carry out different education programs, events, and activities. The CES 3 reports to the 4-H Youth Development Advisor. This position is a contract appointment that is 100% fixed and ends one year from the date of hire, with the possibility of extension if funding permits. The home department is UCCE Santa Barbara County. While this position normally is based in Santa Maria, CA, this position is eligible for hybrid flexible work arrangements for applicants living in the State of California at this time. Pay Scale: $55,400.00/year to $74,600.00/year. Job Posting Close Date: This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 3/20/2026.