Individual Placement Program Coordinator

Conservation Corps New Mexico (CCNM) is based in Las Cruces, NM and operates conservation service programs across southern New Mexico that empower individuals to positively impact their lives, their communities and the environment. CCNM, a program of Conservation Legacy, aims to continue the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s. CCNM is focused on connecting youth, young adults and recent era military veterans with conservation service work projects on public lands. For more information about Conservation Corps New Mexico, please visit www.corpsnm.org.

The Individual Placement (IP) Program Coordinator works closely with the IP Program Director on CCNM’s Individual Placement Program. Responsibilities include recruiting for IP positions, outreach efforts, conducting interviews, selecting IP program members, and working through the onboarding process with incoming members. This position will work closely with federal, state, and local partners through the placement and support of CCNM IP members during their terms of service. This position interacts with other Conservation Legacy and Arizona Conservation Corps staff on admissions processes, member tracking, and other areas of administrative support. The CCNM Individual Placement program provides opportunities for roughly 80 members annually to serve directly with partner organizations. IP projects vary widely – examples include recreation access, GIS and mapping, monitoring and compliance, interpretation, and botany.