Career Opportunities

National 4‑H Council (Council) seeks an innovative Annual Fund Manager to plan, execute, and manage all phases of a comprehensive and well-coordinated annual giving program in support of Council’s mission and strategic initiatives. The Manager will develop strategies to target key constituent groups, such as alumni, lapsed donors, and convert non-donors to donors to increase average gift amounts. With guidance from the Senior Director of Individual Giving, the Manager will develop the annual fund strategy and independently lead the execution of the appeals, stewardship, and acknowledgments defined in the strategy.

4‑H seeks energetic Program Assistants (PAs) to participate in the Citizenship Washington Focus and Leadership Washington Focus educational programs, intense and exciting learning experiences for youth and adults from all over the United States and the world. The PA position includes three weeks of training, seven weeks of programming, and one week of program wrap-up. During programming weeks, the PAs are expected to work with client groups for the group’s entire stay, from Sunday afternoon until Friday night, working in collaboration with each group’s coordinator as well as Council program and planning staff. The PAs under these programs become licensed Class B Tour Guides for the Washington DC metro area and will work to facilitate National 4‑H’s educational curricula to groups of youth.

Council seeks a Director, Resource Development (RD) Operations to manage and maximize deployment of restricted and unrestricted corporate and individual funds from pre-award to deliverable completion, ensuring success toward 4‑H and donor goals while maximizing Council’s financial success. The Director, RD Operations, is also responsible for providing expertise in financial planning, analysis, and management across RD and works collaboratively with leaders and staff throughout the team at all levels.

National 4‑H Council (Council) seeks an experienced Donor Engagement Manager with excellent donor relationship skills to join our talented team. This role combines donor stewardship and project management to provide high-level customer service to 4‑H stakeholders. The ideal candidate will work to ensure donor satisfaction through effective project and budget management while providing superior customer service. The Manager will work with other members of the Individual Giving team to manage major donor relations, contribute to donor proposals, and ensure fulfillment of assets and acknowledgments.

4‑H currently seeks an Educational Programs Staff Assistant to coordinate successful and smooth-flowing conferences, programs, and activities with primary focus on the day to day operations of the youth development leadership programs held at National 4‑H Conference Center such as the Citizen Washington Focus Program, the Educational Tour Program, the National Youth Summit Series, and the Program Assistant Programs. The Educational Programs Staff Assistant will assist the Center Events Program Manager and Director in developing curriculum, running programs, providing creative input and leadership for the thousands of youth that visit the Center each year.

4‑H is currently seeking Program Assistants (PAs) in support of 4‑H's Educational Tours Program Educational Program. The PAs will become licensed Class B Tour Guides for the District of Columbia (DC) metro area to facilitate 4‑H's educational curricula to groups of youth. The program is an intense and exciting learning opportunity for youth and adults from all over the United States and the world. The PAs will be expected to make these programs successful by using their unique skills and knowledge in helping participants have the most educational and fun experience possible in the DC area and at the Conference Center.

Council currently seeks a seasoned Executive Assistant (EA) to provide a wide range of administrative and executive support to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of Marketing & Brand and several key Marketing Leadership Team members. The EA will be excepted to organize and set priorities, meet critical deadline and follow-up tasks; schedule meetings, plan business trips and manage information requests. In addition, the EA will work with key contacts, both inter and cross departmental, to manage Marketing & Brand's finances and should be prepared to assist in project/campaign development and implementation as necessary/

National 4‑H Council (Council) strives to empower our 4‑H youth so they can to use their voices as a force for good for themselves, their community and their country. By sharing their stories and featuring them in a variety of venues and mediums, we reinforce 4‑H’s relevancy and role as a leading youth development organization. To this end, Council seeks a Public Relations (PR) & Marketing Specialist to support the overall management and execution of the 4‑H Youth Voices Platform. The platform includes the 4‑H Youth in Action Program, the Young Alumni Advisory Committee, the 4‑H Youth Leaders Profile Network and the overall alumni and youth spokesperson function within Council’s Marketing & Brand Department. The specialist will manage, coordinate and prepare youth and 4‑H influencers to serve as effective spokespeople for earned media and public speaking opportunities on behalf of 4‑H; and the seamless integration of trained 4‑H youth spokespeople into opportunities and campaigns within other Council functions such as owned digital media platforms, corporate partnerships, National 4‑H Youth Conference Center, among others. Additionally, the specialist will support the PR & Celebrity Relations team’s influencer program and other PR activities as needed.

Council seeks an innovative Resource Development (RD) Coordinator, Account Management and Operations to work in partnership with Account Managers in managing grantee and donor relationships through the creation and efficient delivery of holistic National 4‑H partnerships, inclusive of high-quality 4‑H Positive Youth Development programming nationwide; and Council-led enhancements (i.e., marketing, professional development). The RD Coordinator will also assist with data collection, supporting the team meet agreed-upon deliverable, ensuring donor satisfaction, and increasing the field’s capacity to deliver high-quality 4‑H Positive Youth Development Programming.

4‑H currently seeks an enthusiastic Resource Development (RD) Coordinator to work in partnership with Account Managers, supporting grantee and donor relationships through the creation and effective delivery of holistic 4‑H partnerships, inclusive of high-quality 4‑H Positive Youth Development programming nationwide and Council-led enhancements (i.e., marketing, professional development). The RD Coordinator will support the RD team meet agreed-upon deliverables, help ensure donor satisfaction and increase the field’s capacity to deliver high-quality 4‑H Positive Youth Development.

National 4‑H Council (Council) seeks a dynamic Senior Manager, Donor Stewardship and Proposal Writing to support the Individual Giving team with the creation of high-impact, compelling concept papers, proposals, and pitch decks to strengthen 4‑H’s fundraising initiatives across our individual major gift’s prospects and donors at the $500K+ level. The Senior Manager will work closely with both internal and external clients to understand 4‑H’s system, external landscape, programmatic areas, and the donor’s interests, serving as the primary writer in developing collateral to support individual giving and campaigns. Additionally, the Senior Manager will develop and implement a comprehensive stewardship plan that targets all donor levels in individual giving as well as customized plans to steward donors at the $500K+ level and support the portfolios of the leadership team.

Council seeks an innovative Strategic Relations Manager responsible for assisting in the implementation of Trustee, donor and alumni development and engagement strategies. The Manager will assist the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and other Executive Team members with creating, communicating and executing long- and short-term initiatives within Council and within the 4‑H system. Additionally, the Manager will develop alliances and engagement opportunities in line with Council’s strategic plan. She/he will report directly to the CSO.