About this role
Youth-Nex, the UVA Center to Promote Effective Youth Development, seeks a part-time hourly or wage Education and Outreach Professional 1 to serve as a Contributions Coordinator for the new Youth Engagement Resource Center (YERC). YERC is a new Youth-Nex initiative that documents concrete examples of how adults engage young people. This Coordinator will work approximately 3 hours per week for about 10 weeks (roughly 30 hours total) between January and June 2027, helping gather and document youth engagement practices from Youth-Nex faculty, staff, and community contributors.
The ideal candidate is someone with experience in education or youth-serving settings (e.g., a retired educator, former teacher or teaching assistant, school counselor, or graduate student) who enjoys organizing information, developing educational materials, and translating practical experience into resources others can use.
Key Responsibilities
- Schedules and coordinates conversations with resource contributors, including Youth-Nex faculty, staff, and community partners.
- Collects artifacts and documentation (e.g., protocols, materials, examples of youth contributions) to support resource development.
- Works with project leadership to identify promising practices, including those already in use on Youth-Nex projects, and shape them into shareable resources using the YERC cover page.
- Organizes and tags resources on the Youth-Nex Drive according to the YERC structure.
- Maintains records of contributor interactions and resource status to support project reporting.
- Supports launch and dissemination activities as needed (e.g., communications, presentations, webinars).
Knowledge and Skills
- Ability to organize, categorize, and manage digital content with attention to detail and consistency.
- Skill in scheduling and coordinating communication with multiple contributors
- Ability to apply established criteria to review, classify, and improve submitted resources.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established protocols.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently while seeking guidance when needed.
- Interest in research related to positive youth development, youth engagement, and/or youth-adult partnership.
This position involves a combination of independent responsibilities and collaborative work with faculty and research staff. Specific responsibilities may vary based on needs and timelines.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor's degree required.
Experience: 1+ year of relevant experience required.
Licensure: None.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Education: Education related coursework
Experience
- Prior experience developing curricula or designing educational resources.
- Familiarity with youth participatory approaches (e.g., Youth Participatory Action Research or YPAR, youth co-design, youth advisory boards).
- Experience working on projects involving children, adolescents, families, educators, or schools.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
Hourly Rate: $25-30
Anticipated Start Date: Early January 2027
To apply, please submit an application online at https://jobs.virginia.edu and attach a current CV/resume and cover letter. Search on requisition number: R0089089.
Internal applicants may search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website.
This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year. For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link: http://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/HRM-029
The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.
Questions related to the position can be directed to [email protected].
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.