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The Hub’s Job Listings page connects talented people with organizations doing great things in West Virginia.
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 West Virginia Community Development Hub (The Hub) is seeking a Finance & Administration Associate to support the work of The Hub’s Chief Financial Officer and Operations Director as part of the organization’s core Operations and Finance Team.
This position will support The Hub’s Operations and Finance Team in effectively managing day-to-day operations of the organization behind the scenes, through financial operations and other administrative tasks.
The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, thorough, proactive, and an excellent communicator. They will also share in The Hub’s vision and optimism for West Virginia’s future. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent business administration or accounting graduate, or a more experienced professional who is interested in supporting a deeply impactful, mission-driven team working on community-driven development in West Virginia.
The Hub’s leadership is expressly interested in diversifying our team so that the team reflects and reaches residents in West Virginia with many different viewpoints and backgrounds. We strongly encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds to apply for this position. Our entire Hub team is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace and in communities, and we have support systems in place to welcome new staff members.
The responsibilities for the position include, but are not limited to:
Applications are due on/by midnight on Friday, October 11, 2024. Applications should be submitted via email to Katie Loudin at k.loudin@wvhub.org with the subject line “Finance & Administration Support Associate” and the following documents attached:
● Cover letter explaining your interest in this position and your relevant skills, expertise and experience
● Resume
If you have a question about qualifications or what is needed for this role, please contact Erin
Susman at e.susman@wvhub.org or 304-533-1077 ext. 1010.
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.
Coalfield Development is seeking an Americorps Volunteer to work with their Reuse program Appalachian Reuse Hub. The position will have several key areas of work, all related to reuse systems development at various levels. A primary focus during the service time with Appalachian Reuse Hub will be around outreach and education, including running means of social media communication and the planning, developing, coordinating, and carrying out of our external reuse trainings. Trainings and workshops will be directed towards various groups including school-aged children, businesses, artists, community leaders, folks in our communities with barriers to employment, etc. It is critical that the AmeriCorps Volunteer maintains and strengthens relationships with their several multi-statewide organizations and nonprofits that work within these communities In addition to trainings it is expected that this position will work often with creative reuse initiatives, including workshops and events, and in our makerspace when it is made functional. Activities will include collecting materials (like wood, plastic, textiles, craft supplies, etc) and upcycling those materials at stations for woodworking, sewing, plastic shredding / melting into molds, 3D printing, etc. This position will assist in overseeing equipment to make sure it is maintained and functional and will help teach and lead community members in utilizing the makerspace and equipment. Collection events may need planned and hosted as well in various places around the state / tri-state for hard-to-recycle materials such as; tires, electronics, books, and more. All of this work will be done under the supervision of the Senior Director of Agriculture with work plans subject to some change as new grants are awarded.
The City of Weston AmeriCorps Program is looking for applicants for 13 paid and 5 volunteer AmeriCorps National Service positions. Members will serve with the City of Weston Parks and Recreation Department or Robert Bland Middle School Afterschool Program and may receive a living stipend, money for college through a Segal Education Award and up to two tuition waivers for West Virginia colleges or universities.
Terms are 10 months and can be full-time, half-time, or abbreviated time.
Full-time AmeriCorps Members (1,700 hours)
Reduced half-time (675 hours)
Abbreviated time (100 hours)
For questions, please contact Laura Anderson, City of Weston AmeriCorps Program Director, at Landerson@cityofwestonwv.com
Org Website: City of Weston AmeriCorps Program
The Hub is looking for a VISTA Leader. Through our community engagement programs, communities will be building their capacity around specific leadership skills, teamwork success, community engagement techniques, facilitation skills, communications and marketing, business outreach and training materials, knowledge of service providers and funding resources, and grant writing abilities. Members of The Hub’s VISTA program support these efforts, providing long-term capacity building after coaching programs conclude. This VISTA Leader position will deepen these efforts, by supporting both the coaching program and VISTA cohort development. This VISTA Leader will build the capacity of The Hub’s AmeriCorps VISTA program and coaching programs by building systems to better support members, in turn facilitating the ability of members to better support their community-based coaching projects. Through this project, the member will create systems that will showcase the importance of National Service in community and economic development efforts in WV. The VISTA Leader will lead the development of training and support systems for both members and sites to improve the overall member experience, including expanding existing opportunities and creating AmeriCorps-specific opportunities within The Hub’s Kickstart Communities Champions for Change Fellowship. This opportunity is great for someone who enjoys analyzing and building systems, feels comfortable taking the lead, and has some knowledge about creating training materials. AmeriCorps VISTA Leaders must have already completed one year of National Service to be eligible. It is recommended that the candidate has access to a car for site visits.
Coalfield Development Corporation is seeking a Coalitions Coordinator. The role will assist the CEO and Executive President in coordinating coalition leadership, management, and strategic initiatives for ACT Now, Green Bank for Rural America, and other regional networks.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
The West Virginia Rivers Coalition is seeking a Policy Director to join the organization. The versatile, full-time position is responsible for leading WV Rivers Coalition’s state and federal advocacy efforts to work towards clean water for all West Virginians and those living downstream. The ideal candidate will be able to develop, advance, and implement WV Rivers’ policy priorities, manage relationships with elected officials and regulatory agencies, as well as build effective engagement with staff and clean water advocates. Candidates must be highly organized yet adaptable, able to work remotely, and enthusiastic about joining a medium-sized statewide advocacy organization in a pivotal period of growth. This is a remote working position focused on projects throughout the state of West Virginia. The ideal candidate is based within commuting distance of Charleston, West Virginia.
Salary for the position ranges from $65,000 – $75,000 per year with benefits, based on experience and qualifications.
Please submit your cover letter and resume to resumes@wvrivers.org with your name and “Policy Director” in the subject line. The position is open until filled.
WV Rivers aspires to be an inclusive multicultural organization that celebrates the rich dimensions of diversity such as race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious and political beliefs. Diversity at WV Rivers translates into understanding and valuing all perspectives in order to fully accomplish our mission and vision for clean water for all. Candidates must share a commitment to fostering values of diversity, inclusion, equity and justice in all aspects of our programming and advocacy.
High Rocks is a growing organization seeking a team member in our Development Office. Responsibilities include a range of duties, including grant writing and reporting, private donor management, community outreach, evaluation, and data collection. Strong candidates for this position will have a background in fundraising, grant writing, and community outreach and will be able to work in a team setting.
Applicants with excellent writing skills who are comfortable communicating with donors are preferred. At High Rocks, we value an unwavering commitment to excellence and honesty and a deep understanding of our programs and operations. We believe that all of our team members are learning and growing at High Rocks and place a strong emphasis on continued training and professional development. We operate seven transformational programs for young people in West Virginia and beyond, with a budget of $3 million, which the successful candidate in this role, will help to generate.
To apply: Please send a letter of interest or cover letter, resumé, and references to High Rocks, Attn: Tiffany McClure, tiffany@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.In 2023, we continued to be amazed at the local leadership, drive and innovation we saw in communities throughout the state that are building locally-driven development from the ground up. Our network of community leaders, partners and opportunities keeps growing and shows no signs of slowing in 2024!
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, and putting in thousands of hours of volunteer time to support your communities and the entire state. Your determination in the face of difficult work and far-off successes is something to applaud yourself for – and to celebrate.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 2024!In Continued Accompaniment,