This position is remotely eligible within the Eastern United States.

Position Summary:

The Energy Communities Program Coordinator implements and supports the Energy Communities AmeriCorps VISTA Program, managed within the Stewards VISTA initiative. (www.steawardslegacy.org/ecap)  This national service initiative supports programming centered around supporting coal communities that are experiencing transitions.  This position coordinates member recruitment, member engagement, and other programmatic support as assigned. This position is part of a team that is supported with a VISTA Leader. The Program Coordinator ensures all assigned positions are successfully recruited and oriented to the program before their term starts. The Program Coordinator also provides the members with program policy and procedures and support during the term of service and will fully exit members from the program.  The individual assigned to this position will have a portfolio of up to 65 members in the  Energy Community VISTAs (Volunteers In Service To America) program. This position is expected to travel up to 50% of the time.

Essential Responsibilities and Functions:

General Administration

• Provide high-level customer service to potential applicants, current participants, partnering services, and internal staff.
• Will recruit members for their assigned portfolios. This includes implementing our Diversity, Equity, and Justice (DEIAJ) goals, screening applicants, posting and tracking open positions, and supporting interviewing when requested/required.
• Ensures that details of each member’s orientation, during service, and exit documents are accurately achieved by complying with internal checks and balances.
• Coordinates and implements hiring and exiting systems with Program Managers to ensure all member files comply with Federal, State, and AmeriCorps requirements and expectations.
• Assists Stewards leadership with administrative responsibilities, including participant outreach, internal staff communication, and training.
• Assists with AmeriCorps hour tracking and delivery of bi-weekly member
• Supports member training and continuum of learning for each cohort.
• Other administrative duties as

 Member and Partner Support:

• Responsible for the member experience from onboarding to exit. This includes conducting check-in calls, reviewing member reports, and scheduling site visits. This requires coordinating each member’s orientation and exiting tasks to ensure they are correctly completed within deadlines.
• Oversees member data tracking through fact oversight and
• Ensures members receive welcome emails and
• Processes required employment paperwork upon member start
• Answers member questions, engages with members about their terms, professional development, and other growth opportunities.
• Assists Program Managers in mediation with site supervisors with restorative justice process if needed and is prepared to play a role in conflict mediation, which includes assisting supervisors when a member is not performing OR assisting members when there is a conflict with the supervisor; Assists site supervisors with troubleshooting communication barriers, behavioral issues, or performance issues.
• Documents and processes incidents through Conservation Legacy’s established worker's compensation protocols. Supports the member through any Worker's Compensation issues.
• Assists in other member activities, including time sheets, payment disbursement, quantitative and qualitative reports, etc.

 Other Duties:

• Regularly reviews and collects member mid-term and final
• Works with the Program Manager and Program Director to collect, edit, and package reports for Conservation Legacy, AmeriCorps, and program partners.
• Successfully engages, leads, and supports an inclusive work environment for those of underrepresented populations within the organization and the communities we
• Leads and/or participates in organizational-wide teams, projects, and initiatives that support the work of the Strategic Plans goals.

  Physical Requirements:

Conservation Legacy is committed to fully including all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel, non- traditional work hours and physical ability to walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or use tools/equipment on an infrequent or frequent basis. Ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. Disclosure of needs are encouraged to be made upon job offer and throughout employment at Conservation Legacy.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to hold others, in remote locations, accountable to
• Ability to work well with others and to seek assistance when needed to carry out
• Flexibility, adaptability, and capacity to work in a fluid, changing work
• Must be able to pass Conservation Legacy’s criminal history check

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong background in Customer Service.
• Previous experience with a youth development/corps field, AmeriCorps or working with BIPOC communities.
• Proficient in computer programs, databases, and social media, including the Microsoft Office Suite and Salesforce.
• Attention to detail and experience inputting large volumes of
• Strong writing skills desired;
• Ability and willingness for overnight travel, often nationally.
• Exhibit a high level of emotional intelligence and interpersonal
• Exhibits the ability to effectively work on diverse teams or with a variety of populations, including those underrepresented at our organization and those of BIPOC
• Experience with influencing diverse groups of employees to achieve common
• The ability to communicate effectively, manage complexity, cultivate innovation, and drive and influence results of oneself and others.
• Valid Driver’s License and an insurable driving

 Health, Vision, Dental, Long-Term Disability, Retirement, Paid Time off per Personnel Policies