(Hybrid) Program Manager, Young Innovators - Division for Land-Grant Engagement

West Virginia University Division for Land-Grant Engagement is currently accepting applications for a (Hybrid) Program Manager for the Young Innovators program.

About the Opportunity

This hybrid position (with consistent weekly time required in-person in Morgantown, WV) is responsible for working with a team to plan, implement, and evaluate youth focused programming. This person will also be responsible for significant statewide event planning and management.

At WVU Research Corporation, we strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU Research Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits package with a variety of options to suit your needs.:

• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• PTO
• 403(b) retirement savings with a fully vested 3% employee contribution match, (Employees have the option of contributing an additional 1-3% of their earnings to the plan, which is also matched by the WVURC)
• A range of health insurance and other benefits
• Dependent Education Scholarship
• WVU Perks
• And More!!

What you'll Do:

Program Development and Planning

• Review, maintain, and/or develop program materials as needed for outreach efforts
• Develop and/or revise program implementation guides to be shared with organizations delivering Extension developed efforts
• Establish and maintain positive collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Facilitate communication with partner within West Virginia and across the U.S. to support partner planning/development of shared efforts.
• Foster collaboration among existing Extension programs to ensure alignment with ongoing initiatives.

Program Coordination

• Coordinate regular project team meetings to facilitate communication among Extension faculty/staff
• Support the implementation of mini-grant funded pilot projects with partnering states through regular communication with partners and troubleshooting/problem solving
• Maintain records of program activities, successes, and challenges to inform future program development
• Coordinate the completion of partner memorandums of agreement and processing of invoice payments for community grants and pilot project support as needed.
• Contact partners to schedule ongoing coaching sessions and/or individual meetings as needed.
• Support youth focused community development projects with additional implementation tasks as needed.

Program Evaluation and Reporting

• Track and maintain program data to ensure thorough and accurate program evaluation.
• Facilitate communication with partners to collect data.
• Organize and maintain surveys, focus group discussion template, and other documents for use by program partners.
• Work closely with project teams to analyze program evaluation data.
• Develop program reports to share both internally and with program partners.
• Support the development of required reports for private and public funders.

• Bachelor's degree
• A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible work experience
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel), Canva, and other standard platforms
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Professional communication
• Event planning and management
• Strong organizational and time management skills including managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Resource management skills / budgeting
• Volunteer management
• Meeting facilitation
• Partnership/relationship development
• Assertiveness and conflict resolution skills to maintain a healthy and safe environment.
• Basic computer skills for input and output of data, electronic communication, and extracting programming resources.
• Operate an automobile to travel independently as needed
• Conduct or participate in educational programs or professional development experience that require travel and/or overnight stays.
• Complete volunteer vetting including background check, DMV check, and required child safety trainings as per WVU policy

Preferred Qualifications

• Event planning and management experience and/or project management experience
• Experience with youth audiences
• One year of experience working in a higher education setting
  
  

• Valid driver's license

The WVURC was created as a not-for-profit corporation in 1985 to support research (R1) at West Virginia University. We provide evaluation, development, patenting, management, and marketing services for inventions of the faculty, staff and students of the University.

The WVURC receives and administers funds awarded by external agencies for research and other activities and is responsible for helping protect intellectual property through patents, copyrights and licensing agreements for start-up companies based on University research.

West Virginia University Research Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among its employees and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.