Conservation Corps North Carolina Program Director

 

Title: Conservation Corps North Carolina Program Director
Starting Salary Range: $71,900 - $74,057.

The starting salary for this position will be in the $71,900 - $74,057 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: Durham, NC or Old Fort, NC.

Partially Remote Eligible.

 
Status: Full-Time, Exempt. 
Benefit Eligible: Health, Vision, Dental, Short/Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Retirement, Paid Time Off per Personnel Polices.

Supplemental benefits including critical care, pet insurance, supplemental life, and others. 
Reports to: CCNC Executive Director
Posting Period: Please apply before April 30, 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:
Conservation Corps North Carolina (CCNC) empowers youth and 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.

CCNC has program offices in both Durham and Old Fort and supports project work statewide with partners including the U.S.

Forest Service, National Park Service, U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service, AmeriCorps, N.C.

State Parks, N.C.

Wildlife Resources Commission, local governments, community organizations, and nonprofits. 

 

Position Summary: 
The Program Director is responsible for safe and efficient crew operations across both CCNC offices.

Program Director will work to train and mentor Program Managers and Coordinators; work with CCNC staff and external partners...