Conservation Corps NM Member Engagement - Summer VISTA Associate -AmeriCorps

 

 

Position Title:  Member Engagement Specialist – VISTA Summer Associate

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placement

Site Location: Teleservice eligible within the US

 

Terms of Service:


* Start Date: 6/29/2026


* End Date: 9/4/2026


* AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 300 hours

 

Purpose:

Stewards Individual Placements (Stewards), a program of Conservation Legacy, provides individuals with AmeriCorps service and career internship opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources.

Participants serve with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits to provide institutional capacity, develop community relationships, and support ecosystem health.

Stewards is excited to host a Member Engagement Specialist to support development of education resources and curriculum for the participants engaged in programming.

 

The Member Engagement Specialist (Specialist) will compile and catalog existing educational resources and training materials into curricular tracts aligning with career opportunities, leadership development, and personal/professional skills.

The Specialist will expand beyond existing assets to include further opportunities through an interactive laddered approach, allowing members to explore multiple career tracts and advance their professional leadership skills during service.

 
Description of Duties:


* Review existing educational materials and career development resources to evaluate content for relevancy.


* Update existing resources where appropriate and catalog for use.


* Research and identify curricular tracts for content relevant to scope of work Stewards’ members complete.


* Develop tools for members to engage with educational materials independently.


* Establish evaluation plan for new educational resources using existing member reporting outlets.


* Create resources and conduct trainings to support ongoing maintenance of resources by Stewards staff. 

 

Qualifications:


* Education: Pursing or completing undergraduate degree in education-related field.


* Language: English Speaking


* At least six months of professional or volunteer experience in career development, leadership, or educational programming for young professionals.


* Demonstrated ability to work independently on project related work.


* Demonstrated confidence in navigating when to take initiative and seek support in workplace.


* Experience developing communications resources, such as flyers, curriculum materials, web pages, and communications plans.


* Ability to participate in in-person retreat from July 20-24 in Seattle, WA.


* United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien


* At least 18 years of age


* Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant, and agrees ...