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Associate Specialist, 4-H Program Development, Work and Life Readiness

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Blacksburg, VA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $60K - $70K

💻 Other

🗓️ October 14th, 2025

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Virginia Cooperative Extension is hiring an Associate Specialist, 4-H Program Development, Work and Life Readiness. The role involves leading the strategic development and implementation of youth programs aimed at equipping young people with career, life, and leadership skills, and collaborating with partners to integrate work and life readiness principles throughout the 4-H system.

Highlights
  • Lead design and implementation of innovative youth programs focusing on career readiness, life skills, and personal development.
  • Collaborate with Extension professionals and community partners to integrate readiness principles in existing and new 4-H programs.
  • Master's degree required in adult and continuing education, youth development, or related fields; promotion to Extension Specialist required within six years.
  • Extensive experience in community-based educational programs emphasizing youth development and readiness.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills with a commitment to diverse audiences and stakeholders.
  • Preferred qualifications include a doctoral degree, grant writing success, strategic planning experience, and scholarly research record.
  • Salary range is $60,000 to $70,000 annually with a 40-hour work week.
  • Exempt from overtime; appointment type is regular.
  • Position requires a valid driver's license with a clean record and a criminal background check.
  • Virginia Tech is a comprehensive land-grant institution with multiple colleges, research institutes, and a commitment to inclusivity, professional development, and shared governance.

Associate Specialist, 4-H Program Development, Work and Life Readiness Full Description

Job Description
Virginia 4-H is seeking an Associate Specialist to lead the strategic development, implementation, and integration of innovative youth programs that equip young people with the skills needed for success in life, work, and leadership. This position will play a central role in expanding the Beyond Ready initiative by designing comprehensive, research-informed program components that address career readiness, life skills, and personal development. The specialist will collaborate with Extension professionals and community partners to embed work and life readiness principles across the 4-H system, ensuring alignment with existing programs while fostering new, scalable models that meet the evolving needs of Virginia’s youth.

Required Qualifications
• Master's degree in adult and continuing education, youth development, environmental and natural resources, Extension education, Career and Technical Education, or a related field. 
• Associate Specialists are required to be promoted to Extension Specialist by the sixth year of employment.
• Extensive experience in designing and implementing community-based Extension or non-formal educational programs, with a strong emphasis on youth development and/or career and life readiness
• Demonstrated experience providing leadership using recognized youth development standards. 
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills. 
• Commitment to working with a broad audience and colleagues. 
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver engaging and impactful programs. 
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders. 
• Commitment to the mission and values of Virginia 4-H.

Preferred Qualifications
• A doctoral or terminal degree in adult and continuing education, youth development, environmental and natural resources, Extension education, Career and Technical Education, or a related field. 
• Demonstrated success in securing grants and fundraising to support program initiatives. 
• A strong record of research and scholarly publications in the field of youth development or related areas. 
• Experience in strategic planning and implementation, particularly in the context of educational or youth development programs.

Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$60,000 - $70,000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
October 24, 2025
Additional Information
This position will be on-site with consideration for a telework agreement.

The successful candidate will be required to have a driver's license check with an acceptable and safe driving record.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance.  These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Alyssa Walden at waldenaw@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

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