West Virginia University · 2 weeks ago
(Hybrid) Community Development Project Manager - Research Office
Morgantown, WV
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expWest Virginia University is seeking a Community Development Project Manager for the West Virginia Water Research Institute. This role is responsible for managing community development projects and initiatives to enhance the well-being of community stakeholders and attract investment to communities.
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Responsibilities
Manage projects and programs associated with economic development and technical assistance by ensuring collaborating team members conform to statements of work, schedules, and budget
Lead and support the program development and implementation of community development programs, including state and regional initiatives, for WVU TAB, BAC at WVU, and WVU BAD Buildings
Serve as the project contact for communities and local projects as assigned, including the management of communications with community stakeholders and facilitation of community development activities, such as creating and presenting materials in public meetings and synthesizing stakeholder input on projects
Collaborate and facilitate with BAC at Marshall University, EPA Brownfield Regional Offices, as well as National TAB providers on project tasks, as needed
Manage the facilitation of redevelopment activities including creating and presenting materials in public meetings and synthesizing stakeholder input on projects and programs
Provide research support in the identification of brownfield property/site characteristics including ownership, parcel/tax info, and barriers to redevelopment
Assist in the development of project proposal and grant applications for funding community brownfields projects in response to solicited and unsolicited Requests for Proposals (RFPs) issued by federal, state, and private agencies
Develop resources for distribution to communities and placement on program webpages, social media accounts, newsletters, webinars, and other media
Assist with planning and implementation of local and state events, including workshops and conferences
Travel within West Virginia and EPA Region 3, as needed, for single day or multi-day periods. Meet virtually, by telephone, and in-person with representatives from various federal, state, community, and private organizations regarding progress of funded projects and for promoting BAC at WVU and Mid-Atlantic TAB services
Represent the Center at meetings, conferences, and other events as needed consistent with the objectives of the organization
Reports to Assistant Director of the Brownfields Assistance Center at WVU. Normally receive no instructions on routine and general instructions on new assignments. Determines methods and procedures on new assignments. Coordinating work efforts with the BAC at WVU assistant director, director, program managers, and WVWRI staff is required. General sharing of knowledge and team participation is expected in the role. Program, project, or activity assistance and support responsibilities will occur in this position
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in public policy, public administration, political science, environmental studies, urban planning, or related disciplines
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in project management and/or community outreach experience and public speaking
Valid driver's license
Exceptional project management skills including the ability to keep multiple projects on schedule
Excellent communication skills including a high proficiency in English grammar, composition, and verbal communication
Strong organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to plan work activities and independently maintain progress for maintaining schedules, recordkeeping of project documents and files, and reporting deadlines
Skilled at timeline development
Proactive outreach skills for contacting communities and resource organizations
Proficiency with computer software including, but not limited to: MS Office suite, Adobe Creative Suite, project management software
Ability to be flexible in working with diverse personalities
Ability to write progress/final reports, case histories, newsletters, and information briefs
Ability to interface with state, federal, regional, university, and community representatives on project tasks, budgets, and schedules
Ability to lead meetings, give presentations to sponsoring agencies, county commission meetings, workshops, and conferences
Ability to travel independently via car, air, or public transportation to communities and project sites
Ability to work independently with minimal managerial oversight
Ability to critique project deliverables and ascertain whether or not they meet work plan objectives
Ability to read, analyze and interpret maps, technical procedure documents and governmental regulations
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical solutions
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
Preferred
Experience in redevelopment, community development, and/or issues related to brownfields, abandoned, and dilapidated structures
Community outreach experience interacting with a wide variety of individuals such as the public, researchers, business personnel, state and federal agency personnel, and community organizations
Knowledge concerning various methods to conduct policy and fiscal analyses for subjects related to brownfield redevelopment or downtown and community development
Experience in project management
Benefits
37.5-hour work week
13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave)
18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
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West Virginia University
West Virginia University offers academic programs in order to earn bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degrees.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$20.97MKey Investors
National Institute of Nursing ResearchU.S. Department of AgricultureU.S. Department of Commerce
2025-02-01Grant· $2.7M
2024-10-29Grant· $7.82M
2024-09-17Grant· $0.72M
Leadership Team
Lori Hazlehurst
Professor Pharmaceutical Sciences
Michael Benson
President and Professor of History
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