Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps Program Director

 

Title:  Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps Program Director

Starting Salary Range: The starting salary range for this position will be in the 71,900 - $74,057 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: Albuquerque, NM, Gallup, NM, Zuni Pueblo, NM, Acoma Pueblo, NM, Kykotsmovi, AZ, or Flagstaff, AZ.

Partially remote eligible.

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

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

Reports to:  Executive Director

Posting Period: Please apply before May 30, 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.

 

Position Summary:

The Program Director is responsible for safe and efficient crew operations across all ALCC offices.

Program Directors will work together to train and mentor Program Managers and Coordinators; work with ALCC staff and external partners to develop, plan, and implement projects; develop and maintain management and data systems; and critically evaluate the program experience to implement corrections and refinements.

The Program Director position will require significant fieldwork to model and support ongoing program delivery in remote locations.

 Given that ALCC is a complex and geographically dispersed program, the successful director will rely on their facilitation and team-building skills to cultivate a collaborative and challenging culture among their team and across the organization, all while reinforcing a sense of accountability and integrity.

 

Program Management


* Direct, plan, and oversee the implementation of all aspects of ALCC crew programming.


* Maintain strong working relationships with a diverse array of land managers and partners.


* Work with Executive Director and Managers to create and maintain operational schedule.


* Develop and manage partner agreements, including partner outreach and relationship management, project distribution, and budget man...