The Brad and Alys Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative is expanding! Find a career in West Virginia's outdoor industry with positions available in youth education, economic development, community building and outdoor asset development.
WVU Benefits
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside of work. WVU offers generous benefits for full-time team members, including:
- Paid holidays, annual leave and sick time
- A range of health insurance and other benefits including retirement options and perks (check out other retirement benefits information for details)
- Wellness programs
While the department is based in Morgantown, regional hybrid roles may be possible under university guidelines if applicable to a specific position. In the Morgantown area and across the Mountain State, you have unrivaled access to world-class outdoor adventure opportunities. Let's go!
Career Openings
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(Hybrid) Assistant Director of Talent Retention & Workforce Development
the Assistant Director of Talent Retention & Workforce Development is responsible for implementation, operations, oversight, evolution, and supporting the development of the Ascend WV program, the First Ascent programs, and additional workforce development efforts, including new verticals and strategic programs. The Assistant Director will be a self-starter who shows a high aptitude for innovation, adaptability, team leadership, project development, collaboration, and applied learning toward overall program improvement. The Assistant Director will be primarily responsible for the implementation, growth and expansion of the First Ascent program in multiple locations throughout West Virginia, while supporting additional workforce development initiatives. This position leads the program development and implementation, strategic planning, goal setting, benchmarking, reporting, grant management/reporting, and operationalization of the necessary systems for managing marketing, recruitment, staffing, and programming for multiple talent attraction/retention initiatives.
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