Conservation Corps New Mexico-Senior Program Director

 

Title:  Conservation Corps New Mexico-Senior Program Director

Starting Salary Range: The starting salary for this position will be in the $79,500 - $88,815 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’s percentage to ensure internal salary equity.  

Location: Las Cruces, NM, 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: Executive Director 

Posting Period: Please apply before 5/3/2026 

 

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 New Mexico (CCNM) is based in Las Cruces, NM and operates conservation service programs across New Mexico that empower individuals to positively impact their lives, their communities, and the environment. Conservation Corps New Mexico (CCNM) is a program of the non-profit service organization, Conservation Legacy, that is built on the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) that operated from 1933 – 1942. CCNM is focused on connecting youth, young adults, and protected military veterans with conservation service work projects on public lands. While serving with CCNM, members receive training on job skills, conflict resolution, leadership, teamwork, and environmental stewardship.

Programs are developed using a step ladder approach to provide a progression of skill development based on a member’s needs.

Members receive a weekly living allowance, training, and an AmeriCorps Education Award (for qualifying individuals). CCNM is its own brand within Conservation Legacy, and operates with support from Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps. 

 

Position Summary:  

The Senior Program Director is the leader for CCNM staff and operations based out of the Las Cruces, NM, office.

The Director both develops funding for and manages all CCNM operations through a coordinated and collaborative staff structure.

The Director’s focus is to crea...