Title: Four Corners Senior Program Director - Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC)

Starting Salary Range: (The annual starting salary range for this position will be in the $58,913 to $68,257 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: Durango, Colorado (partial remote eligible, may work remotely up to 2.5 days per week)

Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Benefit Eligible: Health, Vision, Dental, Long-Term Disability, Retirement, Paid Time Off per Personnel Policies

Important Requirement: Full vaccination against COVID-19 by the first day of employment and ability to provide proof of vaccination before starting.

Organizational Summary: The Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC) is a program of the non-profit service organization, Conservation Legacy, that is built on the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) that operated from 1933–1942. SCC provides youth and young adults opportunities to complete conservation projects on public lands. While serving with SCC, members receive training on job skills, conflict resolution, leadership, teamwork, and environmental stewardship. Programs are developed using a step ladder approach to provide a progression of skill development based on a member’s needs. Members receive a weekly living allowance, training, and an AmeriCorps Education Award (for qualifying individuals).

Position Summary: The Four Corners Senior Program Director, externally referred to as the Four Corners Director (FCD), is the leader for SCC’s staff and operations based in Durango, CO. The FCD both develops funding for and manages all Four Corners based operations through a coordinated and collaborative staff structure. The FCD’s focus is to create and maintain quality, safe, highly effective operational programming for youth and young adults while developing and sustaining project partnerships with traditional public land management agencies, local municipal agencies, community partners as well as developing and sustaining other funding sources to ensure the success of the Corps’ mission. The FCD supervises and mentors various operations staff, including, but not limited to Program Director(s), Program Managers, and Administrative Specialist(s). The FCD will also serve on various leadership and development teams and working groups at Conservation Legacy. Additionally, the FCD is a member of the SCC Leadership Team.

To view the full position description please visit:

https://conservationlegacy.org/uploads/pdfs/SCC-Four-Corners-Director-2022.pdf

To Apply:
1. Applicants review to begin January 9, 2023.
2. Send Cover letter and resume to Name at kevin@conservationlegacy.org
3. Cover Letter Must Include:
Subject line includes “Applicant_(Your Name)”.
Cover Letter must include a response to the following: Provide some examples of your
experience effectively working with diverse communities, including those specific to Black,
Indigenous, People of Color, and other underrepresented populations, in personal or
professional context.