Mentoring Program Assistant (part-time) - Division for Land-Grant Engagement (Lewis County)

The Division for Land-Grant Engagement at West Virginia University Research Corporation is currently accepting applications for a Mentoring Program Assistant.

About the Opportunity

The West Virginia University Extension Service (WVUES) is seeking applications for a grant funded mentoring program assistant. This position is part time and benefits eligible assignment with 4-H Youth Development for a period of 30 months. The position will work as an assistant to the Lewis County 4-H Agent to include school day, afterschool, and summer learning 4-H programs for Lewis County.

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)
• Paid Time off (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

What you'll do:

• Direct education focused on youth empowerment, advocacy, assessment, mentoring, and
  communication skills.
  
• Youth engagement will include regular school day, afterschool, summer enrichment, and some summer and weekends that will require overnights during the summer camping season.
  
• Provide family education and support.
  
• Training and education delivery for mentoring for 4-H youth and life skills curriculum.
  
• Assist with summer engagement programs including Energy Express and 4-H camping.
  
• Provide monthly 4-H Club Meetings

Work Hours: 20 hours per week

• Bachelor's degree
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in the following:
  
  
  
  • Volunteer or paid experience working with youth program delivery.
  • Technology proficient for teaching, data collecting and reporting
  
  
  
  
• 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

• Demonstrated ability to communicate, interact, and collaborate with both colleagues,
  families and youth.
• Ability to pass WVUE Background and youth protection screening
• Ability to travel as needed for position which may include occasional overnights for conferences, professional development and summer 4-H camping.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
• Ability to lift and carry materials needed to conduct trainings and perform duties of the position.
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently of supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in curriculum delivery, facilitator skills and partnership development

• 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 an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.