Title: Stewards Individual Placements, East, Program Manager
Starting Salary Range: The starting salary for this position will be in the $55,300 to $58,688 range, depending on experience, education, and skills relevant to the position. Please note that the indicated starting salary range applies to an incumbent in this position. Most new staff generally start at the beginning of the range percentile to ensure internal salary equity. Location: Hybrid Remote in Beckley, WV or. Fully remote eligible within the contiguous United States only.
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.

Location: Partially remote eligible-Beckley, WV or consideration will be given to fully remote eligible within the contiguous United States only, for a qualified candidate.

Reports to: Stewards Individual Placements, East, Program Director
Posting Period: Please apply before March 13, 2026

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.

Program Summary

Stewards Individual Placements, East (STE), a program of Conservation Legacy, places individual placements across the nation in projects that build capacity, improve access to natural resources, develop and support innovative solutions, develop opportunities for service and economic development, and empower leaders. The Stewards program is supported by two main National Service programs: AmeriCorps VISTA and AmeriCorps State and National. Stewards Members work with multiple partners to create highly impactful national service projects that fulfill our mission.

Position Summary:

Stewards Individual Placements (STE), a program of Conservation Legacy, supports individual placements across the nation in projects that build capacity, improve access to natural resources, develop and support innovative solutions, develop opportunities for service and economic development, and empower leaders. Working with leadership within Stewards, the Program Manager is a member of the Stewards Individual Placements Program and is responsible for general operations, member management, community partnerships, and emerging opportunities associated with an array of public land management agencies and nonprofit working to identify Workforce development strategies that can be utilized across the Stewards Program. This is a dynamic multi-faceted position that will:

• Supervise and direct the work of the Program Coordinator(s).
• Direct all assigned intern placement sites in finalizing site host applications and work plans for steward members who serve across the country.
• Oversee the recruitment and relocation of members.
• Developing support and programming for the five Youth Empowerment Stewards (YES) Program; Boston Parks Climate Corps program; National Park Service regional office programming; and others as assigned to their portfolio.

Outcomes & Functions of Position:

Leadership and Program Management

• Maintain an asset map of known and unknown partnerships within the current industry for recruitment and training opportunities.
• Support Conservation Legacy HR department in researching state-wide Department of Labor standards, providing information for hourly rates and paid time off policies as they pertain to the states where members will serve to develop and update the database for reference.
• Oversee all onboarding processes and updates as needed for the Enrollment Team to support the onboarding of members hourly or AmeriCorps.
• Provide regular updates to Corps leadership and partners, incorporating feedback from Conservation Legacy key stakeholders.
• Develop and oversee plans and goals for member orientation, training, and graduations; support member and site issues as they arise with support from the Program Director /Corps Director.
• Review project plans and applications to host Stewards.
• Supports assigned program coordinator in member management processes.
  Ensure administrative responsibilities are compliant, timely, and accurate; including, but not limited to, AmeriCorps and Conservation Legacy compliance requirements, general participant outreach, timesheets, payroll, and internal staff communication regarding policy and procedures.
  Ensure Salesforce compliance in conjunction with the Program Director.
  Ensure that Workers' Compensation and liability documentation and member benefits are correct and filed promptly with Conservation Legacy.
• Manage program/project budget and request invoices and other payments/support as needed.
• Other administrative duties as assigned.

Development and Community Engagement

• Develop and implement a workforce development program model that includes training, wrap-around services for members, and resume support.
• Develop member engagement strategies for the Preservation and Trades member.
• Operate as a consistent spokesperson and promoter for corps programming, both internally and externally.
• Create and deliver executive-level presentations for small groups and large conferences, potential partners, and funders.
• Cultivates and manages project partners and supporters.
• Develop partner communication objectives, including marketing, press, branding, and social media.
• Ensure all materials meet branding and communication standards required by AmeriCorps, Conservation Legacy, and Stewards, as well as any community partners' requirements contained in agreements.
• Organize and/or attend community events in support of corps programming.
• Foster innovative program models and partnerships to further the mission of our organization and align with our strategic goals.

Grants Support

• Research public and private grant funding opportunities to promote and support workforce development.
• Assist local and regional leadership in grant reporting and writing activities.
• Maintains agreement budget and reporting as outlined in agreements.

Other Duties

• Successfully engages, leads, and supports an inclusive work environment for those of underrepresented populations within the organization and the communities we serve.
• Serves as a member of the Stewards Leadership Team which guides and directs the strategic plan for Stewards, participates in the planning and execution of the staff retreat(s), hiring staff and supporting the Corps Director’s goals.
• Leads and/or participates in organizational-wide teams, projects, and initiatives that support the work of the Strategic Plans goals.

Organizational Advocacy

• Successfully engages, leads and supports a positive work environment for all within the organization and the communities we serve.
• Leads and/or participates in organizational-wide teams, projects and initiatives that support the work of the Strategic Plans goals.
• Reports any potential complaints within the organization as identified in the Personnel Policy Manual.
• Assists or leads other responsibilities, as assigned.

Our Commitment:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full consideration of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. Physical requirements may include periodic overnight travel, non-traditional work hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred: Business Administration, Marketing, nonprofit management
• Highly organized, self-directed, and capable of creating organizational systems that others easily utilize.
• Comfortable multitasking and handling multiple requests from different individuals and teams.
• The ability to communicate professionally both internally and externally with stakeholders a variety of virtual and job site settings.
• Ability to operate Microsoft Office programs and applications, or similar platforms.
• Ability to keep others and oneself accountable to expectations in remote locations.
• Valid Driver’s License and Insurable Driving Record per Personnel Policies.
• Must be able to pass the organization’s criminal history check requirements.
• Ability to successfully work in a fluid, changing work environment.

Other Competencies Desired for this Position’s Success: Manage Complexity, Resourceful, Effectively Communicate, Cultivate Innovation, Drive and/or Influence Results, Plans & Aligns.

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.