Community Designer/Facilitation Specialist Job at New River Valley Regional Commission, Radford, VA

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  • New River Valley Regional Commission
  • Radford, VA

Job Description

Are you interested in a role that will help communities thrive in Appalachia? The New River Valley Regional Commission is actively seeking a creative, team-oriented, and highly motivated individual for its next Community Designer/Facilitation Specialist. The Commission is a planning agency located in beautiful Southwest Virginia, that serves 13 local governments and three institutions of higher education.

 

The successful candidate will support multiple projects and programs that adapt each year to align with local partner needs.  The upcoming FY26 Work Program includes opportunities to contribute towards: parks and recreation master planning, transportation planning, New River Watershed Roundtable facilitation, and grant administration for community development and public infrastructure-related projects.  This position will specialize in combining art and technology to communicate technical information/strategies visually and making technical work more approachable for local partners. Candidates who excel in this role enjoy community engagement and developing conceptual planning visualizations and have a passion for creative design. This position will function in a highly collaborative environment, offering opportunities for leadership and supporting roles across the Commission’s scope of collaboration and teamwork in the region. 

The position is preferred full-time and in-person; however, the Commission may choose to offer one or more part-time positions, depending on qualifications and level of interest. Minimum requirements include a BA/BS degree and two years of experience or relevant professional experience. Continued professional growth is strongly supported. Experience with Adobe and Microsoft products is a must. Starting full-time salary range $55,000 to $75,000, DOQ.   The full-time position offers four days in-office and one day remote work. Excellent benefits package includes paid employer health options and participation in the Virginia Retirement System. Starting part-time salary range is $30-$40 per hour and more flexible/remote working options may be available. The Regional Commission actively seeks to employ a diverse team to serve the region and is committed to engaging all communities in the New River Valley.

All applicants must complete an Employment Application found on the Commission website and submit a cover letter, resume and a sample of work in pdf and/or interactive format. Materials should be emailed to Elijah Sharp, Deputy Executive Director, at esharp@nrvrc.org or by mail to the New River Valley Regional Commission, 6580 Valley Center Drive, Suite 124, Radford, VA 24141. EOE. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Full position advertisement and application for employment can be found at .

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