Arizona Conservation Corps-Executive Director

26 2026

 

Title: Arizona Conservation Corps-Executive Director 

Starting Salary Range: The starting salary range for this position will be in the $106,900 - $113,314 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: Tucson, Flagstaff, or Phoenix, AZ - Not Remote Eligible. 

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.

Reports to: Senior Vice President of Programs, Conservation Legacy

Posting Period: Please apply before August 21, 2026

 

Required Application Documents   



* Resume 



* Cover Letter   

 

Please note: Applications must include all required documents to be considered.

 

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: Arizona Conservation Corps (AZCC) operates programs across Arizona engaging individuals and strengthening communities through service and conservation.

AZCC consists of three offices, located in Flagstaff, Phoenix, and Tucson Arizona, with staff in each location to support local and regional projects.

AZCC works with federal, state, municipal, tribal, and non-profit partners to engage young adults in both crew projects (trails, fire, invasives mitigation, and cultural resources) and individual placements, which range from interpretive to volunteer coordination initiatives.

AZCC is focused on connecting youth, young adults and recent-era military veterans with conservation service work projects on public lands.

AZCC programs promote personal growth, experiential learning and an ethic of natural resource stewardship while incorporating the guiding principles of community, dedication, challenge, integrity, and FUN!

 

Position Summary:

The Executive Director is responsible as the leader for developing and maintaining local partnerships within their service communities and surrounding geographic area.

This includes identifying, developing, and maintaining relationships with local project partners through agreement...