+--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Title: Ancestral Lands Diné Program |   | | Coordinator | | | | | | Reports to: Diné Associate Director | | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+

Start Date: Mid - Late April

Salary: Salary Group B ($35,568 - $43,000/year)

Location: Gallup, NM

Status: Year-round, Full Time, exempt.

Benefit Eligible: Full, per personnel policies.

ANCESTRAL LANDS CONSERVATION CORPS SUMMARY:

Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps (ALCC) is a program of Conservation Legacy (CL). ALCC provides conservation service opportunities for indigenous youth, young adults, and recent-era military veterans in Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona and works with other Native American communities and conservation corps across the country to provide similar opportunities. Our vision is to lead our Nations back to ecological and cultural well-being by empowering individuals to positively impact their lives, their communities, and the environment. ALCC crews are supported from operational bases in Acoma Pueblo, Albuquerque, Zuni Pueblo, Gallup, and Kykotsmovi (Hopi).

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Program Coordinator’s primary responsibilities are to: recruit and select corps members for adult and high school camping crews; participate in planning and execution of crew leader and member trainings; coordinate communication between the field and the office, support and mentor all field staff, (including seasonal Field Supervisors and Crew Leaders); ensure crews are supported and prepared to maintain safety, program integrity, and quality projects in the field; build new and strengthen existing partnerships with local and regional Agencies. The Program Coordinator will recruit, hire, and train seasonal crew leaders. Office and field operations are required by this position and a flexible schedule is a must!

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS:

Recruitment:

• Develop and implement a crew member recruiting strategy. • Establish and maintain a database of all recruiting contacts. • Coordinate recruiting visits to schools, community partners, etc. • Interview, select, & place 30 - 60 AmeriCorps Members annually. • Facilitate and manage the submission of all corps member hiring, program, and AmeriCorps paperwork. Field Support:

• Field staff mentorship – provide technical expertise, guidance, and emotional support to crews in the field. Identify positive working solutions to crew management issues. • Ensure project quality and quantity by providing technical assistance to and accountability of crew leaders in the field. • Model risk management procedures in the field to create a safe working environment. • Lead post-hitch check-ins with crew leaders, including collection and review of reporting paperwork, surveys, Incident Reports, and accomplishments. • Enforce all ALCC and CL Policies and Procedures. • Comfortability & flexibility with an ever-shifting work schedule. • Respond to crew emergency situations. • Participate in an on-call system for crews in the field. Project Development and Training • Assist the program staff to develop and implement training including technical trails, chainsaw, herbicide application, leadership and facilitation skills. • Work with Project Partners to create hitch details and prepare crews for project specs. • Manage project(s) from planning to completion, we are seeking an individual with experience on various conservation projects. • Develop and maintain partnerships with community and project partners. General Administration • Manage multiple databases for recruitment, selection, onboarding, payroll, timesheets, and AmeriCorps information. • Manage and maintain accurate reporting of all necessary information and complete program reports including field site visits, recruiting notes, and accomplishments. • Work within an established program budget; manage credit cards, receipts, and financial reporting. • Assist Program Manager and Program Director with end of year reporting • Work closely with administrative staff to ensure compliance of paperwork tasks and AmeriCorps requirements

Required Skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Periodic overnight travel and non-traditional work hours, inclusive of weekend and evening hours. To successfully perform essential functions the Program Coordinator is required to sit, stand, walk, speak and hear. The Program Coordinator may be required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl on an infrequent basis. He/she/they must be able to operate office equipment, telephone, and computer and reach with hands and arms. The Program Coordinator may be required to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted. The ability to drive an organizational vehicle is also required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have an insurable driver’s license. • Must have 2-3+ years of experience working with local Diné youth and Local community project work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• One to two years’ experience in all or most of the following: trail construction & maintenance, chainsaw operation & maintenance, hand tool maintenance, fencing, herbicide application, backcountry travel, with a strong emphasis placed on multiple years of previous trail construction and maintenance experience. • Excellent communication, accountability, leadership, mentoring, and facilitation skills • Ability to work indoors and outdoors and camp for days or weeks at a time. • Strong conflict resolution and team building skills. • Ability to teach, plan and facilitate trainings for the above skills. • Demonstrated good judgement and problem solving in emergency situations. • Flexibility, adaptability and capacity to work in a fluid, changing work environment. • Able to work independently and motivate others. • Computer literate (MS Word, Excel, & Outlook proficient) with the ability to work on lots of administrative tasks and in multiple programs. • Clean and insurable driver’s record & valid driver’s license. • Must be able to pass all Conservation Legacy's criminal history background checks. • Desire to spend time in the company of youth and young adults; ability to instigate fun!

Required Experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Leadership experience with a youth, local project work, or a previous Conservation Corps. • Demonstrated managerial experience. Office 365, Sharepoint, database management • Relevant medical certification (WFR, WFA, WEMT, or OEC). • Relevant bachelor’s degree. TO APPLY: Send Cover letter and resume to the Ancestral Lands Diné Associate Director at snez@conservationlegacy.org . Subject line in this email must include “Applicant”.

IF YOU ARE NEW TO CONSERVATION LEGACY PLEASE APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.ANCESTRALLANDS.ORG/STAFF-POSITIONS AND INCLUDE A RESUME AND COVER LETTER.

Cover Letter must include a response to the following question: Please, provide some examples of your experience working with BIPOC youth/young adults, and conservation project work.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Periodic overnight travel and non-traditional work hours, inclusive of weekend and evening hours. To successfully perform essential functions the Program Coordinator is required to sit, stand, walk, speak and hear. The Program Coordinator may be required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl on an infrequent basis. He/she/they must be able to operate office equipment, telephone, and computer and reach with hands and arms. The Program Coordinator may be required to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted. The ability to drive an organizational vehicle is also required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have an insurable driver’s license. • Must have 2-3+ years of experience working with local Diné youth and Local community project work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• One to two years’ experience in all or most of the following: trail construction & maintenance, chainsaw operation & maintenance, hand tool maintenance, fencing, herbicide application, backcountry travel, with a strong emphasis placed on multiple years of previous trail construction and maintenance experience. • Excellent communication, accountability, leadership, mentoring, and facilitation skills • Ability to work indoors and outdoors and camp for days or weeks at a time. • Strong conflict resolution and team building skills. • Ability to teach, plan and facilitate trainings for the above skills. • Demonstrated good judgement and problem solving in emergency situations. • Flexibility, adaptability and capacity to work in a fluid, changing work environment. • Able to work independently and motivate others. • Computer literate (MS Word, Excel, & Outlook proficient) with the ability to work on lots of administrative tasks and in multiple programs. • Clean and insurable driver’s record & valid driver’s license. • Must be able to pass all Conservation Legacy's criminal history background checks. • Desire to spend time in the company of youth and young adults; ability to instigate fun!