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Communities Seeking Assistance
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Job Opportunities
Brooke-Hancock Regional Planning and Development Council Seeks Outreach Coordinator
The Brooke-Hancock Regional Planning and Development Council (BH) in Weirton, WV is soliciting Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from qualified firms and individuals for expanding social media and community outreach through its Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). BH has a five-year CEDS and annually updates their CEDS. The CEDS is a mandated requirement of the US Economic Development Administration and the Appalachian Regional Commission.
The ideal firm or individual will provide mechanisms for greater feedback, increased sharing of information with our region, and exposure to a broader audience. Firms or individuals with community outreach experience through new technologies or approaches are strongly encouraged.
The effort will include, but not be limited to: coordination with various county and community officials and citizens through meetings, presentations, and community events; identifying regional strengths and weaknesses; identifying potential development areas; reviewing existing infrastructure and programs and recommended changes if necessary.
The project is offered in two parts. The first part, drafting and preparation of a CEDS community outreach program, will be completed on or before June 30th. If agreeable to both parties, the program will be implemented and completed by September 1st.
Timeline:
Proposals Due: Postmarked no later than March 2, 2012
Consultant Selected for Interviews: March 12, 2012
Consultants Interviewed: Week of March 26-30, 2012
Consultant Selected: April 4, 2012
Contract Commencement: April 10, 2012
Contact information: Brooke-Hancock Regional Planning and Development Council
Weirton, West Virginia
http://www.bhjmpc.org
John Brown/ BH Executive Director
PO Box 82. Weirton, WV 26062-4511
(304) 797-9666
KISRA, Inc. (Kanawha Institute for Social Research and Action) has the following openings:
* One Case Manager in Randolph County
* One Instructor in Randolph County
* One Instructor in Wood County
Details on these position may be found here.
Additionally, we have two openings with our Family Planning Clinic in Dunbar, Kanawha County. Details on these two positions may be found here.
Environmental/GIS Analyst
Environmental consulting group Downstream Strategies is hiring an Environmental/GIS Analyst for its Water Program. to support a wide range of environmental policy and science projects, with a focus on water resources. The successful candidate will bring multiple skills and will be a key team member on projects in Appalachia and beyond. This is a full-time, salaried position. Salary will be based on education, experience, and commitment. Benefits include health insurance and a flexible policy for paid time off. Future benefits may also include a share of company ownership.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Find a full position announcement here.
WV Entrepreneurship Education Coordinator
The West Virginia Department of Education's Office of Career and Technical Instruction is hiring a Coordinator for Entrepreneurship Education. The Coordinator's wide-ranging responsibilities include investigating entrepreneurial opportunities in WV and developing and promoting an entrepreneurial curriculum. Read more about the position here.
Brownfields Program Director
The West Virginia University Research Corporation (WVURC) seeks to hire a Brownfields Program Director for the West Virginia Water Research Institute at WVU. The purpose of this position is to direct the department by providing strategic program and policy planning and development, building strong relationships with stakeholders, networking throughout the state and region, and expanding partnerships and collaborations to realize economic revitalization in West Virginia through redevelopment of brownfields. The incumbent will ensure current programs and projects are successful by overseeing and directing staff responsible for their management and also will be responsible for securing funding to support new initiatives.
Requirements: Bachelors Degree, 5 years of experience relative to brownfields assessment, redevelopment and revitalization; and, 3 years of supervisory/management experience with personnel and programs. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered for requisites. For a complete job description visit here.
Competitive salary and benefits package offered. For more information and in order to receive consideration for this position, applicants must apply at http://hr.research.wvu.edu.
West Virginia University Extension Service
Position Title: Extension Specialist / Extension Assistant Professor, Community Rural Tourism, Community, Economic, and Workforce Development
Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
Closing Date: Screening will begin December 1 and continue until position is filled
Brief Description:This position will be responsible for developing and delivering rural tourism development services and in doing so will work collaboratively with the team of Extension professionals to promote sustainable development of tourism businesses in West Virginia. Duties will entail development of proactive applied research, teaching, and service programs in tourism development including significance of rural tourism, planning and managing rural tourism, rural tourism business opportunities, marketing, and economics of tourism.This position will report to the Program Director of Community, Economic, and Workforce Development and will be located in Morgantown, WV. Read the full announcement here.
WV Child Advocacy Network Seeks Training & Education Coordinator
The West Virginia Child Advocacy Network, the state Chapter of West Virginia’s Children’s Advocacy Centers, is seeking a full-time Training & Education Coordinator. The Training & Education Coordinator is responsible for planning and implementing professional development offerings for West Virginia’s Children’s Advocacy Centers and other child abuse professionals in the state. Travel is expected. Bachelor’s degree required. History working in child abuse field preferable. Salary commensurate with education and experience; health insurance provided.
Email resume and cover letter to Emily Chittenden-Laird, Executive Director, at echittenden@gmail.com. Visit our website at www.wvcan.org.
Small Business Administration seeks Specialists for Lender Relations, Business Development
The Small Business Adminstration (SBA) office in Clarksburg is hiring for Lender Relations Specialist and Business Development Specialist positions. Salary range is $47,448-$89,450 depending on qualifications. For more information, visit the job postings here, on USAJOBS.
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Post Your Job Skills/Experience
Seeking full-time opportunity in Marketing/CommunityOutreach/Recruitment/Clerical/Healthcare Administration/Admission
Alicia C. Comfort
I am inquiring about the full-time job opportunities in the Charleston/Huntington and surrounding areas. I am currently an AmeriCorps VISTA working with the West Virginia Healthy Kids and Families Coalition in Charleston, WV and will finish my contract on November 30, 2011. I am open to any available full time opportunities with benefits involving marketing, community outreach, recruitment, clerical work, and healthcare administrative assistant/admissions.
As a graduate from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, I have been able to use my business degree and have gained a great deal of experience working with both large corporations and non-profits.
Resume viewable on Google Docs here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GjMIvHUnAFnib1kbQFc_RszXijmTMHjeNSajKu-UnQA/edit?hl=en_US
Contact info: Alicia C. Comfort, AmeriCorps*VISTA
West Virginia Healthy Kids and Families Coalition
West Virginia Council of Churches
2207 Washington Street, East
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 344-3141
aliciaccomfort@gmail.com
Cell (252) 917-7697
Group seeks volunteer opportunity
Volunteer West Virginia seeks a group volunteer opportunity for 3 adults. They are traveling from Boston, so prefer closer locations, but are willing to travel to any place within a 16 hour drive is fine. They prefer hands-on activities, like construction, painting, landscaping and beautification. They will be here from October 16-22. Please reply to this message with any possible opportunities you may have, and Volunteer WV will forward your message to the group coordinator. Email Lisa Tignor at Lisa.A.Tignor@wv.gov.
Seeking position in Business/Non-Profit/Education fields
Alissa J. Novoselick
I am looking to obtain a position in the Business, Non-Profit, or Education field in Southern West Virginia. After recently completing my M.B.A. in Organizational Sustainability, I am excited by job prospects in organizational management, metrics & finance, educational leadership, or marketing. I particularly am interested in the field of efficiency and/or sustainability and recently completed a project about how public school institutions can allocate monies more effectively in order to create a platform for higher student achievement. I am excited to move back to the state I call home and hope my talents can be utilized in the best way for the state of West Virginia.
Find a full resume here.
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