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Discovery Programs Manager
Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area
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Elkins, WV
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Full time
$40,000+
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Apply:
Please send a full resume, contact info for three personal references, and a cover letter stating why you would be an ideal candidate for this position, earliest available date, and desired salary.
We will be contacting current and previous employers. If you desire that we don’t contact your current employer, please state so in your cover letter and resume.
Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area (AFNHA) is seeking a Full-Time Discovery Programs Manager (DPM) to manage multiple AFNHA programs or parts thereof. This position is available immediately.
Who we are:
Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area works with partners in 18 counties of West Virginia and western Maryland in support of forest heritage, including conservation, cultural heritage, community development, and tourism. To learn more see https://www.appalachianforestnha.org/
What are we looking for?
We are looking for a capable professional to manage our Discovery Programs. Strong organization skills, communications, and self-direction will be expected. Duties will include planning and organizing programs, scheduling and supervising AmeriCorps members or program staff as applicable, and working as a team with the rest of the AFNHA staff to implement the program activities as needed. This position is a full time, benefitted position, based in Elkins, West Virginia. Weekend work and travel will be required periodically. The DPM reports to the Executive and Deputy Directors as necessary.
Current and developing programs that will be within the purview of this position may include, but are not limited to:
Appalachian Forest Discovery Center (AFDC) - The DPM will be the main point of contact and manager for the AFDC including any AmeriCorps Members or staff assigned directly to the site. The DPM will work with the Interpretation Committee on programming at that location. The DPM will also manage the Darden Mill, the home of the AFDC.
AF Discovery Sites - The DPM will help develop and make available training resources, activities, events, and connections in particular focal areas pertinent to AFNHA’s Mission and Vision for applicable AF Discovery Sites region.
AmeriCorps Member
Appalachian Forest National Heritage Are
Monongahela Forest region
Full-time & part-time available
Living stipend is roughly $14,000 a year for full-time members, half of that for part-time. AmeriCorps members also receive an education bonus.
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AFNHA AmeriCorps members provide a year of service, allowing an individual to benefit local communities and landscapes while gaining professional development and strengthening their own skills. AmeriCorps members receive a living allowance stipend plus an education award upon completion.
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AFNHA AmeriCorps members serve in a variety of positions at partner sites, within the following fields:
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Conservation: Conserve natural resources including ecosystem restoration and land improvement, habitat monitoring, and environmental education, awareness, and outreach. Conservation members serve with federal or state agencies or non-profit organizations, in a variety of locations across our counties.
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Heritage Community Development: Help rural communities with economic development, events, partnerships, and tourism based on their local assets and cultural resources. Develop and conserve local history and arts and encourage cultural heritage tourism. Potential sites include historical societies and museums, community development groups, and arts organizations.
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More information about AmeriCorps is available at https://www.nationalservice.gov/
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For AFNHA AmeriCorps site offerings, please check https://www.appalachianforestnha.org/americorps-positions
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AmeriCorps Member
Preservation Alliance of WV
Around the state
Full-time & part-time available
Living stipend is roughly $14,000 a year for full-time members, half of that for part-time. AmeriCorps members also receive an education bonus.
Apply:
Created in 2013, the Preserve WV AmeriCorps program is the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia’s statewide national service initiative where members help main streets thrive, help communities capture their local history, and preserve beloved West Virginia landmarks. The Preserve WV AmeriCorps program brings members to sites to implement techniques and theories related to historic preservation, capacity building, and cultural heritage tourism site development to revitalize our local communities and improve our economy. The primary objective of this program is to inject new life into the state’s declining economy by having members complete projects that will attract more private spending to West Virginia’s cultural heritage sites and those sites’ communities.
The GOALS of Preserve WV are for members to
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bring local history to life and enhance cultural heritage tourism opportunities​
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increase visitation at cultural heritage sites
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preserve historical resources helping transform blighted and underused places into community resources
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build sites’ capacity to increase their efficiency, effectiveness, and/or program reach primarily through volunteer management.
AmeriCorps service is neither employment nor volunteering; it is a unique, paid, National Service opportunity that is similar to the Peace Corps. AmeriCorps programs take multiple approaches to improving lives, fostering civic engagement, and addressing critical community needs through direct service. AmeriCorps’ official motto is “Get Things Done.”
​More information about AmeriCorps is available at https://www.nationalservice.gov/
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For PAWV AmeriCorps site offerings, please check https://www.pawv.org/americorps.html
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