Program Coordinator

Conservation Legacy; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national non-profit organization is seeking a Program Coordinator for the Stewards Individual Placements program. The role involves coordinating program initiatives, providing support to members and site supervisors, and ensuring successful recruiting and orientation processes. Candidates must have experience in youth development or conservation programming, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work flexibly in a remote environment. This position offers a starting salary between $22.93 and $23.61 per hour, with full-time benefits.

Benefits

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in youth development or conservation-based programming.
• Ability to hold others accountable to expectations in remote locations.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate program initiatives and ensure successful recruitment of members.
• Provide high-level customer service to applicants and participants.
• Track and administer member professional development funds.

Skills

Youth development experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Attention to detail

Education

Experience in conservation-based programming

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Salesforce

Job description

Overview

Title: Program Coordinator, Stewards Individual Placements

Starting Salary Range: The starting salary for this position will be in the $22.93 - $23.61 per hour range, depending on experience, education, and skills relevant to the position. Please note that the indicated starting salary range describes the range for an incumbent in this position. Most new staff generally start at the beginning of the range percentile to ensure internal salary equity.

Location: Fully remote eligible within the contiguous United States only.

Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt, 1-year term - Currently planned as 12-month/52-week position from start date. The position may be converted to permanent, if funding allows.

Benefit Eligible: Health, Vision, Dental, Short/Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Retirement, Paid Time Off

Reports to: Program Director

Posting Period: Applications will be accepted until February 13, 2026

It is vital for a candidate to submit both a resume and cover letter.

Organizational Summary

Conservation Legacy is a nationwide non-profit. The Corps programs within the organization engage participants in diverse conservation and community projects that serve public and private lands. These projects provide opportunities for personal and professional development and strive toward a high priority of needs for public land managers and community partners. Through the mission of engaging future leaders who protect, restore and enhance our nation’s lands through community-based service; Conservation Legacy works toward a world with healthy lands, air and water; thriving people and resilient communities.

Program Summary

The Stewards Individual Placement (Stewards), a program of Conservation Legacy, places individual placements across the nation in projects that build capacity, improve access to natural resources, develop and support innovative solutions, develop opportunities for service and economic development, and empower leaders. Stewards partners with federal agencies such as the National Park Service, US Forest Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs along with multiple state and local governments and nonprofits.

Position Summary

The Program Coordinator implements and supports initiatives within Stewards. This position coordinates program initiatives by interacting with Conservation Legacy staff as well as newly selected members and site supervisors. The Program Coordinator ensures all assigned positions are successfully recruited and oriented to the program before their term starts. The Program Coordinator also ensures the members are oriented with program policy , procedures and supported during their term of service. Finally, the Program Coordinator will fully exit members from the program.

General Administration

Outcomes & Functions of Position:

• Provides high-level customer service to potential applicants, current participants, partnering services, and internal staff.
• Recruits members in accordance with host site wishes.
• Ensures that details of each member’s orientation, during service and exit documents are accurately achieved by complying with internal checks and balances.
• Coordinates and implements hiring and exiting systems with Program Directors to ensure all employee files are compliant with Federal, State and AmeriCorps requirements and expectations.
• Assists Stewards leadership with other administrative responsibilities; including, but not limited to, participant outreach, participant engagement, design of standard operating procedures, internal staff communication and training.
• Assists with AmeriCorps hour tracking and delivery of bi-weekly member payroll.
• Tracks and administers member professional development funds.
• Other administrative duties as assigned.

Member And Partner Support

• Oversees member data tracking through fact oversight and management.
• Coordinates each member’s required orientation tasks and exiting tasks to ensure that they are correctly completed within deadlines.
• Ensures members receive welcome emails and orientations.
• Processes required employment paperwork upon member’s start date.
• Answers member questions, engages with members about their terms, professional development, and supports them in other growth opportunities.
• Assists site supervisors with conflict and performance management, if needed, and is prepared to act as the liaison in difficult scenarios; Assists site supervisors with troubleshooting communication barriers, behavioral issues, or performance issues.
• Orients and works with site supervisors to assist with details before, during and after member’s terms regarding timesheet approval, programmatic expectations, position details, evaluations, and general timelines.
• Collaborates with Program Director to ensure AmeriCorps slots are properly tracked and filled.
• Documents and processes incidents through Conservation Legacy’s established workers compensation protocols.
• Assists in other member activities including but not limited to: time sheets, payment disbursement, quantitative and qualitative reports, etc.

Other Duties

• Regularly reviews and compiles member photos, mid-term and final reports.
• Works with the Program Director to collect, edit and package reports for Conservation Legacy, AmeriCorps, and program partners.

Organizational Advocacy

• Successfully engages, leads and supports a positive work environment for all within the organization and the communities we serve.
• Leads and/or participates in organizational-wide teams, projects and initiatives that support the work of the Strategic Plans goals.
• Reports any potential complaints within the organization as identified in the Personnel Policy Manual.
• Assists or leads other responsibilities, as assigned.

Our Commitment

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full consideration of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. Physical requirements may include periodic overnight travel, non-traditional work hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in youth development or conservation-based programming.
• Ability to hold others, in remote locations, accountable to expectations.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work well with others and to seek assistance when needed to carry out assignments.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and capacity to work in a fluid, changing work environment.
• Exhibits the ability to effectively work on a variety of teams or with individuals from varying backgrounds.
• Experience leading or supporting groups to achieve common goals.
• The ability to communicate effectively, manage complexity cultivate innovation, drive and influence results of oneself and others.
• Must be able to pass Conservation Legacy’s criminal history check requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in computer programs, databases, and social media, including the Microsoft Office Suite and Salesforce.
• Experience in accurately inputting and managing large volumes of data.
• Experience with managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Exhibit a high level of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
• Valid Driver’s License and an insurable driving record.

Other Competencies Desired for this Position’s Success

Manage Complexity, Resourceful, Effectively Communicate, Cultivate Innovation, Drive and/or Influence Results, Plans & Aligns.

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.