Southeast Conservation Corps Recruitment Coordinator 

 

Title: Southeast Conservation Corps Recruitment Coordinator 

Starting Salary: 20.55/hr  

Location: Chattanooga, TN.

Part-time remote eligible  

Status: Full-Time, Non-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: Program Director  

Posting Period: Please apply by April 6, 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:

Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC) operates conservation service programs throughout the Southeast that focus on meeting the needs of the natural landscapes while empowering youth and adults to cultivate compassion, responsibility, and life skills through community service, hard work, and land stewardship.

As a corps program, SECC partners with public land managers to identify, plan and complete projects that improve public access, habitat quality, and economic development. SECC is a program of Conservation Legacy, a nationwide network of conservation service organizations founded to move forward the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps.    

 

Position Summary:

The Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC) Recruitment Coordinator will be responsible for all SECC recruitment implementation: recruitment practices, conducting interviews, and selecting all SECC crew Corps member participants. Additionally, this position will work to build and expand existing relationships and partnerships to develop recruitment pathways, including attending in-person outreach events. Frequent regional travel is required for this position with some overnight trips related to recruitment, member support, and member training.  

 

Outcomes & Functions of Position:

 

Recruitment


* Receive, review applications, conduct interviews, check references, and select candidates for all youth and adult crew program positions.


* Develop and maintain job postings, job descriptions, applications, program flyers, and other recruitment related materials that reflect current recruitment needs. 


* Member onboarding support and backup. 


* Maintain SECC recruitment ...