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Have an opportunity you’d like to post? Email Jorge Rodriguez-Stanley at j.rodriguezstanley@wvhub.org. Please include a summary of the position and a link to apply in your email.
The Hub partners with organizations across the state who have a program in-need of capacity building through our AmeriCorps VISTA – Volunteer in Service to America – program. We also host some positions at The Hub. AmeriCorps members who serve in our VISTA Program are volunteers who commit a year or more of their lives to making impactful community change and ending poverty.
Marlinton is a quaint, small town located along the Greenbrier River and the 78-mile Greenbrier River Trail.
As a participant in The Hub’s Downtown Appalachia: Revitalizing Recreational Economies (DARRE), this project will increase capacity within the Town of Marlinton to continue vital community and development activities as it builds a thriving local economy based on the many outdoor resources in the area.
The Town of Marlinton VISTA Recreation Economy Coordinator will work toward this vision by serving as a liaison between the Town of Marlinton and multiple community partners to build a sustainable recreation economy by promoting the town as a top-tier recreation destination within the Snowshoe Highlands Area IMBA Ride Center.
With supervisor support, the VISTA will build capacity for the town by facilitating community engagement efforts; creating and implementing systems for project tracking; coordinating events and activities to promote the outdoors to people of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences; actively seeking out opportunities for implementing priority projects aligned with the town’s comprehensive plan; and assisting with grant writing.
Together, the community is working with partners to contribute to a community in which nature, visitors, local residents, and their economies thrive. The VISTA will coordinate efforts across these partnerships that will help local leaders focus on how Marlinton can market itself as a hub and destination for outdoor recreation to visitors rather than just a stop along the way.
This opportunity is great for someone who enjoys connecting with others, is not afraid to facilitate an event, and enjoys project management. It is recommended the member have reliable transportation.
Meadow River Valley Association is looking for a Meadow River Valley Opportunity Tour Coordinator VISTA. The Meadow River Valley Association (MRVA)’s mission is to “promote community collaboration and economic development in the Meadow River Valley.”
The member will support capacity building across MRVA’s footprint. Activities that the member will conduct include: Supporting planning and execution of the MRVOT by identifying potential; project properties, partners, and donations; helping estimate property improvement costs, and coordinating donation deliveries and inventory; identifying capacity-building training and program participation opportunities for community partners by networking with partners to identify needs and strengths; expanding MRVA’s network of community partners and facilitating partner collaboration and coordination; planning semi-annual “Good News” events to facilitate partner collaboration and community awareness of positive developments in the area; refining and expand the MRV Volunteer Coordination program for implementation by MRVA to build opportunity tours to drive local investment; creating a Volunteer Recognition Program.
This role would be great for someone who enjoys strategic thinking, collaborating with others, and event planning. It is recommended to have reliable transportation to be able to get to the Rainelle office.
New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA)’s newest program PATTERN (Planning and Accelerating Textile Technology and Entrepreneurship Regional Network) is looking for a VISTA to support capacity.
PATTERN works by leveraging West Virginia’s knowledge of the outdoor industry, heritage, and craftsmanship to create manufacturing opportunities.
The NRGRDA PATTERN Program Coordinator VISTA will provide capacity support in the recruitment of key community stakeholders; assist in assessing community needs; promotion of communities and their assets; support communities in the creation and delivery of community surveys; supporting communities on their development and implementation of business resilience plans; creating systems to track projects and volunteers; and work with The Hub staff to support workshops and more.
This position is ideal for someone who loves working in the community, has some business knowledge, and thrives on making connections with others. Regular travel is required for this role.
This position will start after April 10, 2023, depending on candidate availability, and will be based in Beckley, WV.
The Hub is looking for an internal VISTA to help support the growing and evolving needs of our Coaching programs. In 2023, The Hub will be coaching in 31 communities across West Virginia.
The Coaching Programs Capacity Coordinator will support the capacity of 3 programs, all of which are in different places in their cycles with communities. The Hub’s community coaching programs are the engine that drives communities toward unlocking their own transformational change.
These projects – Downtown Appalachia: Revitalizing Recreational Economies (DARRE), Cultivate WV, and the Community Business Resiliency Initiative (CBRI) – serve communities across levels of capacity, making a meaningful impact across the state. This role will be an exciting opportunity to work across teams and be deeply embedded into the Coaching work of The Hub. Regular travel is required for this role.
This position will start in Summer 2023, depending on candidate availability, and will be based out of either Hub office depending on candidate preference.
The Hub is looking for an internal VISTA to help support the capacity of our network of partners. The Network Capacity Support Coordinator VISTA will help grow the capacity of The Hub to better support our partners and communities to be more engaged in the processes that allow them to receive the funding they need to kickstart their development.
The VISTA member will help develop systems; create ways to better educate community members, partners, and stakeholders; support partner organizations in research, material production, and education activities to enhance knowledge and break down barriers between funders and communities; and help support education initiatives.
This position is ideal for someone who loves making connections, is not afraid to tackle systems, and has a passion for community building.
This position will start after April 10, 2023, depending on candidate availability and the member must be able to commute to The Hub offices as required.
The Hub is looking for an internal VISTA to help support The Hub’s Communities of Achievement Program (HubCAP). The HubCAP V Community Engagement Coordinator VISTA will provide capacity support in their service for both the Coaching team at The Hub and the communities in this program.
The VISTA member will help with the recruitment of key stakeholders; support community needs assessments; support the promotion of communities; support communities in the creation and delivery of community surveys; supporting communities on their development and implementation of business resilience plans; creating systems to track projects and volunteers; and work with The Hub staff to support workshops and more.
Regular travel is required in this role. This position is ideal for someone who loves working in the community, has some business knowledge, and thrives on making connections with others.
This position will start after April 10, 2023, depending on candidate availability and the member must be able to commute to The Hub offices as required.
Want to make a difference in your community and the future of children? Join our team and serve to enhance your community. Member will recruit volunteers, build partnerships, research and write grants, develop needed resources, and solicit in-kind donations to build capacity in the organization served.
Our after school program and other resources will produce higher graduation rates, employment, substance abuse prevention/intervention, and increase in higher education rates, all of which increase the capacity of an individual to escape intergenerational poverty. This project will help build talented volunteer pipelines in which to secure steady volunteer resources to ensure these programs are properly staffed and capable to meet increased numbers of youth and facilitate more positive outcomes.
The Monticello Ongoing Revitalization Effort (M.O.R.E) was formed through The Hub’s Blueprint Communities program and has begun its long-term plans to support the community.
M.O.R.E seeks to promote stabilization, revitalization, and economic development through projects and partnerships that positively engage in the neighborhood. M.O.R.E.’s vision is a thriving safe community where healthy neighbors create a vibrant visible future. M.O.R.E operates the Kelly Miller Community Center and Margaret McCoy Community Garden to serve the Monticello neighborhood of Clarksburg, WV.
The Community Center and Community Garden are in service of these goals. The Community Engagement Coordinator VISTA will continue to build the capacity of the M.O.R.E. by supporting community engagement and team development activities, building local and regional technical resources, establishing communications networks, and tracking program progress at Margaret McCoy Garden and Kelly Miller Community Center.
For more information about the application process, please contact Erin Susman, VISTA Program Coordinator at e.susman@wvhub.org.
Invest Appalachia is seeking a Grants and Operations Manager who will be responsible for creating and maintaining the systems to manage IA’s grant operations and impact tracking, and will lead or support activities including “funds in” (grant writing, grant management and reporting to funders), “funds out” (grant paperwork, financial tracking, and grantee reporting), and impact tracking and management for the organization. Invest Appalachia is a young organization, and the person hired for this position will play a critical role in the development of the organization, its capacity, strategies, and operations during this pivotal growth stage. The Grants and Operations Manager is directly accountable to the Invest Appalachia Chief Executive Officer and, by extension, the Invest Appalachia Board of Directors.
This is a fully remote, full-time (40 hr/week), salaried position. The ideal candidate will reside in the Central Appalachian region. This position is flexible – the title, compensation, and responsibilities of this role may be adjusted or expanded based on candidate qualifications and interests.
To apply, send a resume, cover letter and 3 references to info@investappalachia.org with the subject line “Grants and Operations Manager.” For best consideration, apply by October 6, 2023.
Berea College is seeking the Program Coordinator for the Brushy Fork Institute’s programs.
The Program Coordinator has a lead role in marketing and recruitment for Brushy Fork Institute’s programs and in the delivery of leadership development programming within the Central Appalachian region and occasionally in other areas. These events take place on campus and in other remote venues.
This position serves as a lead facilitator for Brushy Fork’s programs and performs design and delivery of these programs. The Program Coordinator works closely with Appalachian communities and organizations to tailor services to meet the desired outcomes for specific projects.
The person in this position works with people from a variety of backgrounds and must be skilled at neutral facilitation, communication and withholding personal judgement. The Program Coordinator is responsible for meeting program objectives based on desired outputs and outcomes.
The Program Coordinator works with the director to design these program objectives. Outputs of programs may include plans and reports produced in a professional manner. The person in this position represents Brushy Fork Institute with clients and colleagues through serving in a professional facilitation and consultation capacity.
The NRGRDA/WV Hive are seeking a Grants Compliance Coordinator who will be responsible for grant compliance across the organization.
This position will support the accounting director to ensure financial controls are in place and are compliant with federal regulations and grant-specific terms and conditions.
In addition to the accounting director, the Grants Compliance Coordinator will work closely with the NRGRDA deputy director and executive director, project managers, and other staff to perform high-level professional work related to the coordination of grant activities, grant reporting, processing draw requests, and other grant-related responsibilities as assigned.
Applicants can email résumés directly to Judy Moore, WV Hive Executive Director, at jmoore@nrgrda.org.
The WV Hive is seeking a Regional Business Advisor who will provide in-depth business advising to entrepreneurs and small businesses across multiple industry sectors, with an affinity for those with hospitality and food industry service needs.
The position will work with the WV Hive Executive Director, along with the WV Hive and NRGRDA team members to perform high-level professional work related to the support of NRGRDA entrepreneurship initiatives. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and coordination skills, be tech savvy, and will confidently work with entrepreneurs and small business owners, vendors, high-level executives, funders, partners, and community members.
This position will provide in-depth business consultations to entrepreneurs, recently formed companies, and established small businesses seeking to expand, diversify, or attract new capital investment throughout the Hive’s 13-county service area including Raleigh, Fayette, Nicholas, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas, Greenbrier, Monroe, Mercer, Wyoming, McDowell, Logan and Mingo counties.
Primary responsibilities include working closely with the Hive and NRGRDA staff to deliver business advising, training opportunities, and technical assistance to meet measurable goals and milestones related to the Community and Business Resilience Initiative (CBRI) and other funding initiatives. The Business Advisor will attend meetings, collect resources, and represent the Hive at entrepreneurial events. The Business Advisor will provide, as a standard part of their services, information on green and socially responsible practices, and in-depth assistance to those entities aiming to prioritize them or structure their business around such priorities. In addition, this position will assist with high-level administrative and coordination tasks for projects, initiatives, and grant activities.
Applicants can email résumés directly to Judy Moore, WV Hive Executive Director, at jmoore@nrgrda.org.
High Rocks is seeking a WV Jobs Network Coordinator to join their dynamic team working behind a transformational, multi-organizational partnership revolutionizing workforce development in West Virginia.
The WV Jobs Network’s main goals are to connect people with good jobs and create viable, sustainable workforce pathways for West Virginians within the state.
As a coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing success measures and learning goals within the network. By nurturing strong relationships, coordinating resources for job seekers and employers, and fostering interagency collaboration, you’ll empower this project to thrive and deliver impactful outcomes for the workforce of West Virginia.
You’ll also be developing and teaching digital certifications in next-level Power Skills as part of your work to help High Rocks create new workforce development partnerships and strategies.
Please send a letter of interest or cover letter, résumé, and references to High Rocks, Attn: Sarah Riley: sarah@highrocks.org.
Our work is made possible thanks to incredible partnerships with other community development organizations across the state. From local economic development authorities (EDAs) to state level nonprofits working to uplift communities, all of our partners are crucial in making West Virginia the best it can possibly be by working together.One partner that made our work truly profound this year is Coalfield Development. For years, Coalfield Development has worked to rebuild Appalachian communities by inspiring the courage to grow, activating the creativity to innovate, and cultivating communities of opportunity in central Appalachia.We are proud to be part of Coalfield Development’s ACT Now Coalition, a broad network of organizations working hand-in-hand to uplift communities throughout Southern West Virginia. The ACT Now Coalition is infusing more than $63 million into programs to help communities using business development, building revitalization, and so much more.The Hub is leading the Community and Business Resilience Initiative as part of the larger ACT Now Coalition to bring other partners with us to build up community and business resilience in the Coalition’s footprint.“For decades, we’ve known the economy of southern West Virginia needs diversification. Some progress has been made on this goal, but not nearly enough,” Brandon Dennison, CEO of Coalfield Development, said about the ACT Now Coalition. “ACT Now constitutes a tangible opportunity to take a major leap forward in this generational challenge to become a vibrant, growing, diversified economy. In the wake of continued coal-job losses, nothing could be more important for our region.”Our partnership with Coalfield Development is giving us a chance to take our work to new communities and to build upon our years of experience. Working alongside Coalfield Development in this large undertaking to bring $63.8 million to communities in Southern West Virginia is validation that the work happening to uplift West Virginia communities continues to grow.
The Hub works alongside communities across West Virginia coaching community teams as they come together to make transformative changes in their towns. In 2022, one town stands out for its continued work and unwavering commitment to making its community a place where people want to live, work, play, and visit.Petersburg, located in Grant County at the northernmost point of the Mon Forest, is filled with community members who want to make their town a destination. Not only have businesses opened, and stayed open, the town has transformed the way they present to the world through rebranding and outdoor recreational development.As part of the HubCAP IV program, Petersburg utilized its technical assistance to push forward with projects to bring transformative change to its community. Part of the work Petersburg worked towards was creating plans to pave a hike and bike trail that runs along the Petersburg dike. The proposed trail will run approximately three miles along the Petersburg dike and will include multiple entrances for walkers and bikers. The group secured a $25,000 grant from Senator Hamilton, which was matched locally by the City of Petersburg, the County Commission, and the Board of Education, each adding an equal share to bring the total to $50,000.This year, Petersburg witnessed a major upgrade to one of the town’s most iconic and historic structures: The Hermitage Inn. The hotel, which dates back to 1841, has been renovated and once again welcomes guests to stay the night and have a nice dinner in the restaurant.The Hermitage Inn is the first project initiated and completed as part of the Downtown Appalachia: Revitalizing Recreational Economies (DARRE) program. Seeing the old hotel returned to its majesty has been an incredible development for Petersburg adding another jewel to the downtown area.Seeing Hub communities come together to create transformative change thrills us. Community members are the subject matter experts on what their towns need. Our commitment to accompaniment and walking alongside communities as they do the hard work guides us in our work. Celebrating their victories with them gives us a moment to uplift those making the work happen.
Since 2018, The Hub has been working diligently to bring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into our work. For years, the organization has been working internally to expand on one of our core values: “We believe diversity creates strength.”We believe that now is a time when we must work from the ground up to commit to long-term efforts to build power through leadership development, programmatic strategies, and partnerships that commit to building power and advancing racial equity.Looking back at our organizational history, we acknowledge that our work in rural communities with populations of less than 15,000 has not reached a diverse cross-section of people in West Virginia. Because of this, we began to ask, “Who isn’t here?” when examining our involvement in communities. The social unrest in 2020 led us to examine our role in white supremacy, ableism, classism, and gender discrimination, and the ways we have perpetuated unjust systems in our communities and across West Virginia.Since 2020, our equity journey has included a staff racial equity learning series, making internal commitments to increasing our hiring and retainment of diverse staff including creating full-time Racial Equity Fellowship and VISTA positions, committing to increased coaching for rural communities of color across the state, and tackling the inherent challenges of advancing equity across the community development field within a highly rural, majority white state where Black and brown leadership has been historically marginalized and under-invested.Our belief in the power of local people to see the value and the potential of their place, and of each other, is at the core of our belief in the potential we have to build power in West Virginia to advance racial equity, inclusion, and accessibility while disrupting systems that have historically excluded some communities.We are committed to engaging in conversations to uplift communities and leaders of color to move from talk to action on why race matters in West Virginia as we work to disrupt these systems. We will support investment in Black-led organizations and rural Black leadership. And we are committed to driving public and private investments into these spaces, both organizational and geographic.
A core team led by Unleash Tygart, Inc participated in Opportunity Appalachia, receiving technical assistance to support a community development project located in an Opportunity Zone.
Core teams led by Thundercloud, Inc. and the City of Huntington participated in Opportunity Appalachia, receiving technical assistance to support community development projects located in Opportunity Zones.
A core team led by Crawford Holdings, LLC participated in Opportunity Appalachia, receiving technical assistance to support a community development project located in an Opportunity Zone.
Residents participated in round 4 of The Hub’s capstone Communities of Achievement program with a focus on building local recreational economies.
Residents participated in round 4 of The Hub’s capstone Communities of Achievement program with a focus on building local recreational economies.
Residents participated in round 4 of The Hub’s capstone Communities of Achievement program with a focus on building local recreational economies.
Residents participated in round 4 of The Hub’s capstone Communities of Achievement program with a focus on building local recreational economies.
Residents participated in round 4 of The Hub’s capstone Communities of Achievement program with a focus on building local recreational economies.
A core team led by Woodlands Development Group also participated in Opportunity Appalachia, receiving technical assistance to support a community development project located in an Opportunity Zone.
Residents participated in round 4 of The Hub’s capstone Communities of Achievement program with a focus on building local recreational economies. Read their community case study.
Residents participated in the Blueprint Communities* program to engage their neighbors and co-create strategic plans for their future.
Residents participated in the Blueprint Communities* program to engage their neighbors and co-create strategic plans for their future. Read their community case study.
Residents participated in the Blueprint Communities* program to engage their neighbors and co-create strategic plans for their future. Watch their community documentary.
Residents participated in the Blueprint Communities* program to engage their neighbors and co-create strategic plans for their future. Read their community case study.
Residents participated in the Blueprint Communities* program to engage their neighbors and co-create strategic plans for their future.
Residents participated in the Blueprint Communities* program to engage their neighbors and co-create strategic plans for their future.
Residents participated in the Cultivate WV program to kickstart community and economy building. Read their community case study.
Residents participated in the Cultivate WV program to kickstart community and economy building. Read their community case study.
It has been a year of abundant opportunities and partnerships across the state, and a year that has pushed all of us to work harder, faster, and smarter – together.At The Hub, we say that “the work works when you put in the work.” This means that our approach to community-based development, and individual leadership development, really does transform local communities, especially when we all work together for the same goal, and stay committed to working together for the long haul.A growing number of towns across the state are putting themselves on the “growth map.” Princeton, Richwood, Elkins, New Martinsville, Parsons, Petersburg, White Sulphur Springs, and so many more communities we have worked with are all putting in thousands of hours of volunteer work. This commitment has helped local leaders improve their communities. These improvements can be seen increasingly through the growth of local economic and business development in each of these towns.We extend our deepest gratitude to everyone for being part of the larger Hub community as we reflect on this year’s deep impact in West Virginia communities through our work. We are thrilled to have champions who believe in our mission that every community in West Virginia can achieve economic growth when they are supported with the tools and training they need to lead and spark positive change.We believe strongly in the fact that putting in the work yourself to improve your neighborhood, your town, and our state is where true transformational change happens. With strategic partners and thought leaders like you in the work with us, we continue to be able to walk alongside community teams as they do the work to uplift their communities.Thank you to all of the community teams and leaders who are brave enough to keep showing up every day. Your determination in the face of difficult work and far-off successes is something to applaud yourself for, and celebrate together.Whether you’re volunteering on the ground in your community, sharing our stories of hope with your friends and neighbors, or attending a virtual event with The Hub, your participation in our work is what keeps it going. Thank you for all your work and support this past year, and we are excited to continue in the work with you in 2023!In Continued Accompaniment,