Volunteer Manager - Hanover County

Virginia Tech; Ashland (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech, through its Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE), seeks a Volunteer Manager to provide leadership in volunteer and donor programs under supervision. The role supports Agriculture and Natural Resource and 4-H Youth Development initiatives, coordinating recruitment, training, and program delivery across county communities.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work flexible hours including nights and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google applications.
• Personal mobility/transportation and flexible working hours required due to night/weekend work and travel.
• Volunteer supervisory skills with minimal supervision in an unstructured setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with broad audiences.

Skills

Volunteer supervision

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google applications

Job description

Job Description

A Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) Volunteer Manager, provides leadership in determining, implementing, and evaluating volunteer and donor programs under the supervision of the Extension Agents. The volunteers assist in program delivery for Agriculture and Natural Resource and 4- H Youth Development Programs and other community needs.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience at the time of employment in a relevant discipline.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google applications.
• Personal mobility/transportation and flexible working hours required as there are night and weekend work hours and travel throughout the county.
• Volunteer supervisory skills with minimal supervision in an unstructured setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with broad audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a wide array of tasks, projects and responsibilities.
• A certification as a Volunteer Manager (CVM) is favorable.
• Establishes ability to recruit, select, train and manage volunteers.
• Proves ability to lead groups, plan and implement, facilitate, teach and evaluate educational and informational programs.
• Demonstrates effective verbal, written, communication, program marketing and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of human growth and development.
• Ability to conduct community assessments.

Pay Band

3

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

$36,501 - $42,000

Hours per week

40

Close Date

October 5, 2026

Additional Information

• 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.

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