Program Coordinator

Overview

Title: Program Coordinator
Starting Salary Range: The starting salary for this position will be in the $24.13-24.86/hr 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: Western North Carolina, Partially remote eligible.
Status: Full-Time, Non-/Exempt
Benefit Eligible: Health, Vision, Dental, Short/Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Retirement, Paid Time Off
Reports to: Program Manager
Posting Period: Please apply before August 24, 2026

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:
Conservation Corps North Carolina empowers young adults through meaningful outdoor work that benefits North Carolina’s land and water and fosters healthy communities. A program of Conservation Legacy, CCNC partners with public land managers and community organizations across the state to engage motivated individuals—typically ages 15–30—in challenging and impactful conservation service projects. These projects may include trail construction and maintenance, habitat restoration, hazard fuel reduction, invasive species removal, and other technical conservation work. CCNC crews and individual placements gain hands-on experience, professional development, and the opportunity to positively impact North Carolina’s natural resources and communities.

Position Summary:
The Program Coordinator’s (“Coordinator” or “they“) primary responsibilities are to: Participate in the planning and execution of crew leader and member trainings; Coordinate communication between the field and the office; Support and mentor all field staff; Ensure crews are both supported and prepared to maintain safety, program integrity, and quality projects in the field; manage project logistics, property access, mapping, and materials pick up or delivery. Both office and field operations are required by this position and a flexible schedule is a must. The position is generally 70% office-based and 30% field based, though field expectations may be higher in certain weeks depending on project or recovery priorities. They must be available for emergency trips to the field. The Program Coordinator reports to CCNC’s Program Manager.

Tagged as: Administrative Staff

Qualifications:

Qualifications:
• Previous Corps Experience.
• 2 years of administrative and trail building experience
• Competency in Trail building and Maintenance.
• B Faller Certification, or willingness to obtain before the start of field season.
• Ability to successfully work in a fluid, changing work environment.
• Ability to operate Microsoft Office programs and applications, or similar platforms.
• Ability to keep others and oneself in remote locations, accountable to expectations.
• Driver’s License/I

Preferred Skills:

Other Competencies Desired for this Position’s Success:
• Successful completion of 6 months or multiple seasons with leadership responsibilities in a conservation setting.
• Demonstrated experience with any of the following: 
o Recruitment, hiring, training, and/or management 
o Managing administrative systems or databases