Job Board

Here’s a list of recent openings.

updated February 15, 2024

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. 

WV Community Development Hub Sponsored AmeriCorps Volunteer Opportunities

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.

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COORDINATOR

posted 3/1

The West Virginia Community Development Hub (The Hub) is hiring for a program coordinator to manage programs and activities related to current and emerging strategic partnership-based initiatives, including federal partnerships, regional and national networks, and resource trainings for the community development field.

The position will be titled “Strategic Initiatives Coordinator” and will be supervised by the Executive Director and will be part of The Hub’s “Systems Team”. The position will be responsible for executing current program activities, facilitating and building new partnerships with regional and national organizations, networks and agencies, and bringing vision and leadership to the development of future partnerships and program opportunities for The Hub
that align with our mission and strategic plan.

The ideal candidate will be deeply collaborative, a great communicator, a strong strategic thinker, skilled at developing and executing detailed project plans, and interested in bringing a creative vision to this area of the organization’s work. The position will require some travel throughout the state to meet with partners and attend events, and likely will include limited travel outside of the state to regional and national meetings and conferences.

The Strategic Initiatives Coordinator will be responsible for the following:

● You will execute deliverables, coordinate staff, and manage programs to achieve
identified quarterly goals, as established in yearly strategic plans for the two programs
currently under your role (Southern WV Rural Partners Network and Federal Funding
Trainings).
● You will develop and grow relationships with federal partnership organizations to move
forward opportunities to implement recommendations for reducing barriers to federal
investment in rural coal-impacted communities.
● You will build trusted relationships and partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders
such as technical experts, nonprofit organizations, government agencies and officials,
funders, and others responsible for rural community- and economy-building. These
stakeholders will be working in West Virginia, the Central Appalachian region, and with
rural communities across the nation.
● You will lead/facilitate meetings, moderate panels and discussions at conferences, and
serve as a speaker on behalf of The Hub at many public meetings and events.
● You will create/edit written materials and presentations to support stakeholders in
understanding objectives and opportunities.
● You will work with The Hub’s team to start-up new programs and services that engage
many different types of partners, including building relationships with new and existing
groups; communicating goals and objectives; coordinating across partners to meet
goals; and other activities related to collaborating with partners to complete projects.

Applications are due on/by midnight on Monday, April 15 2024. Applications should be
submitted via email to Katie Loudin at k.loudin@wvhub.org with the subject line “Strategic
Initiatives Coordinator Application” and the following documents attached:


● Cover letter explaining your interest in this position and your relevant skills, expertise and
experience
● Resume
● A writing sample that demonstrates your ability to develop program-related materials, or
a writing sample (no more than 3 pages) that demonstrates your writing and critical
thinking skills. Writing sample must be current (created within the past year).

If you have a question about qualifications or what is needed for this role, please contact Katie
Loudin at k.loudin@wvhub.org.

COMMUNITY COACHING ASSOCIATE

posted 2/13

The West Virginia Community Development Hub (The Hub) is seeking a Community Coaching Associate to advance our work to create transformation in local communities from the ground up. The ideal candidate will be a strong relationship-builder and have genuine optimism for West Virginia’s future, including the possibility of making change while working alongside residents who live in our communities today.

The Hub’s leadership is expressly interested in diversifying our team of coaches 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 Community Coaching Associate is part of our team of community coaches led by The Hub’s Director of Community Engagement. You will be responsible for the following:

●  You will coach teams of local residents – “community teams” – including, at minimum, communicating weekly with community-based leaders, hosting virtual community coaching sessions/trainings and traveling monthly to meet in person.
●  You will lead public meetings and keep community teams accountable to their goals and program expectations. You will support individual team members to strengthen their leadership abilities.
●  You will manage current and build new relationships with partners who offer services to support community teams. You will regularly make connections between these partners and residents participating in community teams.
●  You will collaborate with The Hub’s team of community coaches to adapt services in response to needs as well as map out new community-based coaching programs.
●  You will build skills and expertise to become a lead community coach for one of our programs, working independently to coach communities and achieve program goals.

Applications are due on/by midnight on Friday, March 15, 2024. Applications should be submitted via email to Katie Loudin at k.loudin@wvhub.org with the subject line “Community Coaching Associate Application” and the following documents attached:

●  Cover letter explaining your interest in this position and your relevant skills, expertise and experience
●  Resume
●  A writing sample that demonstrates your ability to develop program-related materials, or a writing sample (no more than 3 pages) that demonstrates your writing and critical thinking skills. Writing sample must be current (created within the past year).

If you have a question about qualifications or what is needed for this role, please contact Amanda Workman-Scott at a.workman@wvhub.org or 304-669-3050.

TOWN OF COWEN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR VISTA

posted 2/15

Momentum is growing in the Town of Cowen, WV. Cowen has several exciting projects underway that are supported by this VISTA opportunity. Community engagement, planning and improvement, and volunteerism are key strategies for the exciting improvements coming to Cowen to make it attractive to locals and guests passing through. These projects serve larger economic revitalization goals for communities like Cowen in the Mon Forrest Towns region. Some projects this VISTA opportunity will support include the local park, the B&O pond’s outdoor picnic, fishing and walking facilities, tennis, pickleball and basketball courts, and bike trails. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about community involvement and volunteerism, and who has an interest in communications and marketing material development. The role will be based in Cowen, Webster County, WV. This position will start in Spring 2024, depending on candidate availability. For more information about the application process, please contact Erin Susman, VISTA Project Director at e.susman@wvhub.org.

WV COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HUB VISTA LEADER

posted 1/23

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.

WILLIAMSON HOUSING AUTHORITY FAMILY ENRICHMENT CENTER (FEC) COORDINATOR VISTA

posted 2/15

Williamson Housing Authority (WHA), located in Mingo County, West Virginia, has a long history as one of the oldest public housing agencies in the country. This serves as a testament to Williamson’s long-standing and continued commitment to provide safe and affordable housing to those most in need. The mission of the WHA continues today as it did in 1938 at its’ founding, to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing to low and moderate-income families. Beyond providing housing, the WHA also provides programming for its residents and community at large that seek to build a better future in Williamson. One such initiative is the Family Enrichment Center (FEC). The FEC Coordinator VISTA position will support the standing up of this initiative, in tandem with AmeriCorps State Corps members, to become a center for afterschool activities and lifeskills workshops for the whole community.  The VISTA will assist with grant writing, coordinating service projects, building and maintaining community partnerships, coordinating events with our programs, managing volunteers, developing marketing and recruitment materials, and identifying opportunities for family involvement within its programs. This position is expected to start in spring of 2024. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. For questions, please contact Erin Susman, VISTA Program Coordinator at e.susman@wvhub.org

Org Website: https://www.williamsonhousing.org/

NRGRDA REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR VISTA

posted 3/30

New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) is seeking a VISTA to help build capacity and help accelerate development within the New River Gorge Region.  The project will coordinate economic development communication within the region’s communities while strengthening a regional collaborative approach to advance economic and community development. Working in tandem with county, regional, and state partners, the project will result in the development of regional communication tools that will increase development capacity in the NRG region. In this project, the member will support development and alignment of community/county-based engagement platforms, develop a framework that ensures broader outreach, support the sharing of project tools and resources available from NRGRDA, and will create a sharable communications framework/guidebook to support equitable community engagement in economic development outside of the NRG region, including the WV Hive’s thirteen-county region. This position is ideal for someone who loves working in the community, has some business knowledge and communications interests or experience, and thrives on making connections with others. The role will be based in Beckley, WV with regular travel in the region, covered by the site. This position will start in Spring 2024, depending on candidate availability. For more information about the application process, please contact Erin Susman, VISTA Project Director at e.susman@wvhub.org.

Find more opportunities from community and economy building groups in Central Appalachia.

COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIST

posted 1/30

The ACT Now Coalition seeks a skilled communications professional to guide its communications strategy. The Communications Strategist will be supervised by the Executive Director of Generation West Virginia, a lead organization in the ACT Now Coalition, but work on behalf of the entire Coalition. The Communications Strategist will ensure proactive and strategic external communications that advance the ACT Now Coalition’s goals of growing good quality climate tech jobs and businesses in the Mountain State so that: (a) WV people and community institutions are aware of progress and can understand how to get involved in the Coalition’s efforts and they feel good about the Coalition’s efforts; and (b) Potential partners, funders, investors, businesses, and unions are aware of the Coalition’s efforts and seek out opportunities to engage with the Coalition. This is a temporary position through December 2024, with potential for extension based on budget availability. 

The ideal person for this role will be excited about West Virginia’s future, passionate about sharing stories of progress in the Mountain State that motivate people to want to get involved, and eager to help grow climate tech jobs and businesses and support community development.

MARKET TREND/FEASIBILITY STUDY CONSULTANT

posted 1/2

Mountain CAP of WV, Inc., a CDC (Mountain CAP) is seeking to hire a consultant to develop a feasibility study for a new business in a three-county region of central West Virginia. The agency is seeking an objective third-party consultant to evaluate market trends and develop a feasibility study for a new recycling facility in an underserved rural area. This is an open competitive process for all qualified consultants and firms. Proposals will be evaluated, the award of the contract resulting from this RFP will be based upon the most responsive vendor whose offer will be most advantageous to Mountain CAP in terms of scope and value as specified in the RFP.

Mountain CAP of WV welcomes any questions before the RFP submittal. If you have any questions regarding this proposal or project, email Kathy McMurray at kmcmurray@mountaincapwv.org until January 15, 2024. All questions will be answered by email within two business days. A detailed grant project scope is available for viewing in the Mountain CAP office located at 26 N. Kanawha Street, Suite 201, Buckhannon, WV upon request.

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

posted 1/2

Generation West Virginia (GWV)  is seeking a Director of Development who will work within a dynamic workplace of talented and committed team members at Generation West Virginia. The Director of Development will serve on the organization’s leadership team and will report to and work as a partner with the Executive Director. 

The Director of Development (DOD)  will bring proven nonprofit management expertise and experience in economic and community development programs, development/fundraising, finance, operations, and/or other relevant disciplines.

While GWV has been successful in securing several federal grants and regional philanthropic support, we are seeking a Director of Development who will bring a proactive and strategic approach to relationship building that will result in an increased number of foundation and individual donors and growth in our overall fundraising.

Partner Feature:

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.

Community Feature:

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.

DEI Journey:

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.

Grafton

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.

Huntington

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.

Charleston

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.

White Sulphur Springs

Residents participated in round 4 of The Hub’s capstone Communities of Achievement program with a focus on building local recreational economies.

Petersburg

Residents participated in round 4 of The Hub’s capstone Communities of Achievement program with a focus on building local recreational economies.

Marlinton

Residents participated in round 4 of The Hub’s capstone Communities of Achievement program with a focus on building local recreational economies.

Franklin

Residents participated in round 4 of The Hub’s capstone Communities of Achievement program with a focus on building local recreational economies.

Elkins

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.

Cowen

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.

Parsons

Residents participated in the Blueprint Communities* program to engage their neighbors and co-create strategic plans for their future.

New Martinsville

Residents participated in the Blueprint Communities* program to engage their neighbors and co-create strategic plans for their future. Read their community case study.

Monticello Neighborhood of Clarksburg

Residents participated in the Blueprint Communities* program to engage their neighbors and co-create strategic plans for their future. Watch their community documentary.

Meadow River Valley Region

Residents participated in the Blueprint Communities* program to engage their neighbors and co-create strategic plans for their future. Read their community case study.

Lewis County

Residents participated in the Blueprint Communities* program to engage their neighbors and co-create strategic plans for their future.

Kingwood

Residents participated in the Blueprint Communities* program to engage their neighbors and co-create strategic plans for their future.

Smithers

Residents participated in the Cultivate WV program to kickstart community and economy building. Read their community case study.

Montgomery

Residents participated in the Cultivate WV program to kickstart community and economy building. Read their community case study.

Message from our Executive Leadership Team

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,

– WV Community Development Hub
Executive Leadership Team

Stephanie Tyree

Executive Director

Amanda Workman Scott

Director of Community Engagement

Katie Loudin

Director of Strategic Development