Title: Individual Placement Member Support Coordinator

Starting Salary Range: The starting salary range for this position will be in the $22.93 to $23.62 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: Harrisonburg, VA (Part-time remote eligible in Virginia)

Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Benefit Eligible: Health, Vision, Dental, Short/Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Retirement, Paid Time Off, Supplemental benefits including critical care, pet insurance, supplemental life, and others.

Reports to:  IP Program Manager

Posting Period: Please apply before October 31, 2025

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 Individual Placement Program provides opportunities for individuals to jumpstart their career in conservation through training, hands on experience in the field, and professional development opportunities with public land managers and community organizations.

Position Summary:

The Individual Placements Member Support Coordinator is responsible for implementing effective and efficient administrative support of individual placement cohort programs, recruiting and supporting between 20-30 AmeriCorps Members per year within the Mid-Atlantic region. The IP Coordinator will work with the IP Program Leadership and other Conservation Legacy staff to provide ongoing support for the IP’s throughout the member “life cycle” from recruitment to exiting to ensure that they leave the program having met their goals, and with tools needed to further their careers in conservation.

The ideal candidate will enjoy working with a variety of people from different backgrounds and roles, developing relationships and maintaining a high level of professionalism. This position requires the ability to multi-task and problem solve as you will be supporting positions that all vary in type and complexity. As placement sites will be located across the region, occasional travel will be necessary for training, site visits, and events.

Outcomes & Functions of Position:

Recruitment & Outreach

• Serves as the lead recruiter for a portfolio of Individual Placement positions and is responsible for ensuring positions are filled by qualified applicants in a timely manner.
• Promotes positions locally on job boards, social media pages, and other recruiting partners. Strategizes other avenues to reach more applicants.
• Utilizes current recruiting systems and software to track the recruitment process, screen and communicate updates with applicants, occasionally interview and make recommendations to partners.
• Attends career fairs at local colleges, high schools, and with partner organizations to share program service opportunities.
• Develops content for social media, newsletter, website and promotional materials.

Participant or Member Management

• Develop AmeriCorps positions with project partners.
• Provide ongoing support for a portfolio of IP’s including the development and implementation of orientation and training, regular check-ins, and member development opportunities.
• Collect, compile and process all required onboarding and enrollment materials.
• Coordinate timesheet and payroll processes for all IPs and provide appropriate information to Conservation Legacy business office as needed.
• Assist with management of current AmeriCorps slot allocations and changes.
• Coordinates intentional ways for IPs to connect with each other through trainings, special events or days of service (MLK Day, AmeriCorps Week, 9/11 Day of Service, etc.)

Program Support and Administration

• Implement effective and efficient administrative systems for recruitment, enrollment, evaluation, exiting, reporting, and marketing.
• Collect and compile information for reports and internal/external news and reports.
• Communicate regularly with program staff to determine the effectiveness of administrative systems and make changes as necessary for continuous improvement.
• Work closely with other staff to identify areas of additional support needed and meet needs as applicable.
• Ability to be flexible and work on diverse projects as the work needs change.
• Ensure the enforcement of program and risk management policies.
• Collect and manage tracking of receipts, expenses, reimbursements, and other basic budgetary needs.
• Participate in regular meetings with internal staff and external 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 inclusion 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:

• Previous programmatic experience with a Corps, AmeriCorps, youth serving organization or Federal Agency highly preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License and Insurable Driving Record per Personnel Policies.
• Must be able to pass the organization’s criminal history check requirements.
• Ability to successfully work in a fluid, changing work environment.
• Ability to learn and operate multiple systems including, Microsoft Office programs and applications, Salesforce, SilkRoad systems, Hootsuite, and others.
• Ability to keep others and oneself, in remote locations, accountable to expectations.
• Exhibits the ability to effectively collaborate with a variety of populations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on a conservation crew or field based conservation role.
• Experience in facilitation both virtually and in-person for large meetings and training spaces.
• Experience facilitating teambuilding exercises.
• Prior experience in recruitment is a plus.
• Graphic design skills and familiarity with basic design and presentation platforms such as PowerPoint and Canva.

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.