4-H Program Director, Airfield Virginia 4-H Educational Center

Wakefield, NY - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 45000 - 60000

Posted on: 29 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Located on the banks of beautiful Airfield Lake in Sussex County near Wakefield Virginia the secluded 218 acre natural setting is only a short drive from Richmond Williamsburg and Tidewater Virginia. The property consists of a dining/administration building four conference buildings three executive sleeping lodges four conference sleeping lodges a health lodge an amphitheater a swimming pool an athletic field four horse barns with 101 stalls two horseshow rings a storage/maintenance building a 4-H resource-storage building three tennis courts a campfire circle a nature trail.

The mission of the Center is to: be of service to the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia; further promote the purposes of 4-H and the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service; enhance quality programming in the creative and performing arts agriculture home economics leadership environmental science community resource development health and safety and other fields; serve as a unique resource for business industry civic and community organizations; and foster a development of the educational recreational and fellowship aspects of life for both youth and adult.

The Program Directors primary responsibility is to oversee 4-H Center programming to plan conduct supervise and evaluate educational programs for youth and adults. All youth programs will be conducted in accordance with the Virginia 4-H Program guidelines the Virginia Department of Educations Standards of Learning guidelines and the American Camp Associations standards for camps and conference centers.

The Program Director is responsible for taking the initiative to promote the use of the 4-H Center in cooperation with Cooperative Extension for programs to serve in this priority: (1) 4-H youth (2) other youth and (3) adults (e.g. Road Scholars individuals organizations professional groups businesses churches schools and other groups which can benefit from programs offered by and through the 4-H Center).

The Program Director is accountable and responsible to the State 4-H Program Leader (Virginia Cooperative Extension) the 4-H Centers Board of Directors and directly supervised by and reports to the Center Director. The Program Director will be evaluated by the State 4-H Program Leader and Center Director with input from the 4-H Centers Board of Directors.

Required Qualifications

Must have a minimum of a Bachelors Degree (BA or BS) in a relevant discipline from an accredited college or university. Knowledge and experience in planning and budgeting conducting and evaluating Extension or non-formal education programs in a residential camp-setting; knowledge of child and human development; excellent communication skills; basic knowledge in educational technologies and their appropriate use in the development and delivery of educational programs; program marketing skills;
knowledge and willingness to involve and manage volunteers in program development and delivery.

Preferred Qualifications

A masters degree is preferred. Knowledge of American Camp Association accreditation standards and experience in 4-H positive youth development programming. ACCT Challenge Course Practitioner and Certified Lifeguard.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$45000 - $60000

Hours per week

Varies

Review Date

November 17 2025

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a drivers license check with an acceptable and safe driving record.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

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Job DescriptionLocated on the banks of beautiful Airfield Lake in Sussex County near Wakefield Virginia the secluded 218 acre natural setting is only a short drive from Richmond Williamsburg and Tidewater Virginia. The property consists of a dining/administration building four conference buildings t...