TITLE: Program Director
REPORTS TO: Corps Director
STARTING SALARY: Group C+, starting at $45K annual
LOCATION: Chattanooga, TN
STATUS: Full time, exempt
BENEFIT ELIGIBLE: Full benefits per personnel policies
PROGRAM SUMMARY:
The Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC), a non-profit service organization, is a program of Conservation Legacy. Built on the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) SECC provides youth, young adults, and veterans opportunities to complete conservation projects on public and private lands throughout Tennessee and Southeast region. While serving with SECC members learn natural resource management practices and team work though completing high quality projects such as prescribed burning, fuels management, land restoration, trail construction, invasive plant management, disaster relief, and much more. SECC operates field programs nearly year-round. Annually, field crew and internship engagement averages approximately 130 corps members and roughly 16 seasonal Crew Leaders or Assistant Crew Leaders, with a support staff of three to four. SECC crews complete an average of 150 fee for service weeks per year, with summer peak season consisting of 8 – 10 field crews being supported by Chattanooga-based staff.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Program Director (PD) is the manager of SECC staff and operations based out of the Chattanooga, TN office. The PD assists in program and resource development and manages all Chattanooga-based operations though a coordinated and collaborative staff structure. The PD’s primary focus is to create and maintain safe, quality, and highly effective operational programming for youth, young adults and veterans while working to sustain project partnerships with land management agencies, municipalities, and non-profits. The PD will work to maintain current funding sources as well as assist in the development of new partnerships and funding sources for Chattanooga-based programs and the burgeoning Kentucky Disaster Ready Corps program.
The PD will supervise and mentor various operations staff and is responsible for providing tactical leadership for staff who carry out day-to-day programmatic and administrative operations. Such staff include program Coordinators and Field Supervisors. Additionally, The PD will likely serve as a representative of SECC on Conservation Legacy Committees and be expected to work collaboratively with staff across Conservation Legacy programs.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS:
LEADERSHIP
MANAGEMENT
PROJECT AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
FIELD SUPPORT AND TRAINING
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires overnight travel and non-traditional work hours, inclusive of weekend and evening hours. To successfully perform essential functions the PD is required to sit, stand, walk, speak, and hear. The PD 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. The PD 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:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
TO APPLY: Send cover letter and resume to Brenna Kelly at brenna@conservationlegacy.org and include the word “Applicant” in the subject line.
The Cover Letter must include a response to the following question: Provide some examples of your experience working effectively with diverse communities, including those specific to the BIPOC community & other underrepresented populations, in personal or professional context.
Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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REQUIRED EDUCATION
MINIMUM REQUIRED:
RELATED DEGREE, CREDENTIAL, AND/OR OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE in Culinary Arts, Customer Service, Convention Management, Service Management, Event Planning, Hospitality HR, Business, Business Management, Leadership, Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Public Policy, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance
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