Fellowship Program Manager - Generation West Virginia

The Fellowship Manager works closely with and directly reports to the GWV Operations Director to create and manage an annual cohort of programming for young West Virginians. This role focuses on building relationships among Fellows, growing their skills, and fostering their love of West Virginia and their desire to call it home. This role is a combination of designing, planning, implementing, and managing the many moving parts of a successful Fellowship program. This includes but is not limited to planning and executing Fellowship sessions and providing support; cultivating and maintaining speaker, presenter and vendor relations; and meeting annual timelines and goals.

FELLOWSHIP MANAGER DUTIES: 

Program Management and Development

• Manage the overall program and its activities in accordance with the mission and goals of Generation West Virginia
• In coordination with Director of Development, help coordinate a program sustainability plan and opportunities for funding sponsorships
• Manage an annual budget for the Fellowship
• Track long-term goals and objectives to achieve the successful outcome of the program
• Facilitate a program evaluation framework to assess the strengths of the program and to identify areas for improvement
• Manage relationships with a range of partners across the state, including sponsors, community-based organizations, nonprofits, employers, and community leaders

Program Execution

• Help coordinate all aspects of Fellowship retreats where fellows benefit from professional development opportunities, peer-to-peer support, and experiential learning in communities across the state. This includes, but is not limited to:
• Managing and booking food, lodging, and activities
• Planning and coordinating professional development activities and speakers
• Facilitating relationship-building opportunities and sessions
• Engaging a diverse group of guest speakers and training sessions
• Supporting Fellows in their leadership and development 
• Manage the annual application and selection process
• Work with Career Connector Manager to grow relationships with West Virginia employers who may be interested in utilizing the Fellowship for employees
• Work with Marketing and Communications  Manager to develop communications and marketing materials

Program Oversight

• Collaborate with the Director of Operations to communicate  program updates and impact to  management and funders, including preparing content for grant reports
• Ensure the program operates within the approved budget
• Monitor the program activities on a regular basis 

Experience and Skills

• Experience with program management - required
• Experience in event planning and project management within a budget - required
• Nonprofit experience - preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication and ability to represent Generation West Virginia to various stakeholders in various settings
• Attention to detail and organization 
• Experience with participant tracking platforms, donor platforms is preferred

You’d be great for this role if you’re:

• A confident communicator:  You are comfortable reaching out to potential partners from around the state to engage them with the Fellowship. Within the organization, you are comfortable communicating with your colleagues through Slack, Zoom, and other virtual platforms.
• Action-oriented: You enjoy turning ideas into action. 
• Organized: You can manage multiple projects, prioritizing appropriately to support the organization and your program. You create clear systems and processes to manage workflows
• Collaborative: You understand that the best way to make our organization and programs successful is by working collaboratively with your supervisor and with team members across the organization. 
• Forward-thinking: You care about and believe in West Virginia. You are honest about the challenges we face, but you know a future that reaches beyond “we’ve always done it this way” or “it’s good enough” is not only possible, but already happening.

The starting salary for this role is $50,000 to $55,000. This is a one-year position with an opportunity for extension based on job performance and funding support.  GWV provides a great benefits package including, but not limited to, 100% of dental, vision, and health insurance, a 401k plan, paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave, and flexible paid time off. As a statewide organization, we have staff located all across the state and our day-to-day operations run remotely. This position must be done remotely, anywhere in West Virginia. Travel for this position will be required, and mileage reimbursement is available. Occasional weekend in-person sessions will be required.

Position will be posted until filled. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt.