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Virginia Tech

Location: AppomattoxVA 24522 Document ID: AC305-0M3P Posted on: 2018-10-2510/25/2018 Job Type: Full-time

Job Schedule:Full-time
2018-11-24
 

Holiday Lake Center Director, 4-H Educational Center

Virginia Tech is a public land-grant university, committed to teaching and learning, research, and outreach to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world. Building on its motto of Ut Prosim (that I may serve), Virginia Tech is dedicated to InclusiveVT-serving in the spirit of community, diversity, and excellence. We seek candidates who adopt and practice the Principles of Community, which are fundamental to our on-going efforts to increase access and inclusion, and to create a community that nurtures learning and growth for all of its members. Virginia Tech actively seeks a broad spectrum of candidates to join our community in preparing leaders for the world.

Position Summary:
Virginia Cooperative Extension at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University invites applications for the position of Director, Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center, Appomattox, VA.
Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center is nestled among tall, whispering poplars and Virginia pines of the 19,000-acre Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest and Holiday Lake. Located only 14 miles northeast of the town of Appomattox, Holiday Lake 4-H Center is within easy driving of many Virginia cities including Richmond, Lynchburg, Roanoke, Charlottesville and Farmville.
Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center has served the youth and adults of Central and Southside Virginia since 1940. Lives have been enriched through programs, friendships, and closeness to nature. The center serves as a 4-H camp during the summer, providing an education in outdoor living for over 2,000 youth and adults from 17 counties and 2 cities in Central Virginia each summer. Other programming focuses on natural resource education, outdoor adventure, shooting education and youth leadership development.
In concert with the leadership of the Board of Directors and the State 4-H Office of Virginia Cooperative Extension, the director's duties will include operational management, policy development, resource development, fiscal management, strategic planning and other duties as necessary.
Specific Responsibilities include: Oversee day-to-day operations of the Center, including administration, programming, food service/dining, maintenance, building and grounds, and housekeeping. Draft and assemble policies and procedures as needed for the 4-H Center's operations.
Oversee the establishment of positions; the development of job descriptions identifying work duties; recruitment, selection and hiring of staff; performance assessment procedures; and other personnel actions involved in the management of human resources for the Center. Provide leadership to the development of the Center's budget and monitor the expenditure of funds; establish priorities to assure that staff members conduct business in accordance with set policies and procedures and that established priorities are met. Secure resources and develop, implement, and evaluate strategies to market the Center to private and public users. Provide leadership for public relations, fundraising, and the creation of long-term systems that will sustain the Center. Develop and implement, a strategic plan and business plan for the 4-H Center in cooperation with the Board of Directors and Virginia Cooperative Extension. Compile fiscal, marketing and maintenance reports for the Center. Work with the Board of Directors to identify and develop new Board members. Work cooperatively with the Program Director to communicate the Center's purpose and vision to staff and stakeholders. Work cooperatively with the Program Director to ensure that high quality educational programming is provided to users in the following priority: (a) 4-H Youth; (b) other youth; and adults. Work cooperatively with the Program Director to ensure that the Center meets or exceeds the American Camp Association standards on an annual basis and that the Center is successfully re-accredited every 3 years.

Required Qualifications:
-Master's Degree required, or a combination of a bachelor's degree and extensive applicable experience, in youth or adult education, hospitality management, business management, recreation management, or related discipline.
-Candidates should have demonstrated experience in hospitality management, education, business management, resource development, personnel management, public relations, and marketing.
-Ability to communicate effectively is essential.
-The ability to utilize business computer applications, email and internet applications for communications and information are necessary.
-The Director must reside on-site in provided housing and be able to provide his or her own transportation on a regular basis.

Preferred Qualifications:
-Experience with Extension/4-H experience or other youth serving organization is preferred.
-Significant experience in partnership and business development within a non-profit organization setting.



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