Vermont Youth Conservation Corps

Current Job dates:

Currently recruiting for the season that runs from October 24th, 2024 to November 7th, 2025.

Conservation
Conservation Forestry Project Supervisor
$850.00 / week
Richmond, VT
Conservation Forest Project Supervisor 
 
Department: Conservation Seasonal Position Dates: March 6th – Nov 28th 
 
 
Who We Are 
VYCC’s Conservation Program engages young people in hands-on projects that benefit Vermont’s environment and communities. The work of a Conservation Crew includes trail construction and maintenance, carpentry, water quality improvement, and forest management. Conservation Crew Members are essential to the success of any Conservation Crew and their efforts have a significant impact on habitat, water quality, and outdoor recreation in Vermont.  
 
Position Overview:  
The Conservation Forest Project Supervisor mentors Crew Leaders and supports Forest crews. Engaged in all elements of the field season, the Forest Project Supervisor supports planning logistics before the season, trains Crew Members and Leaders, and directly supports crews in the field. Through regular field visits to their crews and check-ins with their Leaders, they support the development of an inclusive and productive crew. The Forest Project Supervisor has experience conducting field work in forestry on projects such as timber stand improvements, invasive species control, trail corridor clearing, habitat improvements, hazard tree removal, fuels reduction, or in projects that involve the use of a chainsaw to fell, buck, limb, and brush. They often help solve complex problems and respond to interpersonal challenges in the field independently. The Forest Project Supervisor will also help support crews in the field when Crew Leaders are away from their crews. Field Project Supervisors typically work 40 hours a week in the weeks before and after their crews are in the field. During the field season, they may work up to 50-60 hours a week but typically average around 45 hours per week.  
 
Essential Functions: 
Field Program Support:  
• Supervise, train, advise, and evaluate Crew Leaders  
• Support crews in all aspects of their projects from set-up to completion, coordinating with project sponsors to ensure high quality work  
• Ensure crews are following health and safety practices in camp and at the worksite  
• Facilitate group dynamics and morale issues on crews, while cultivating a strong VYCC culture and powerful learning experience across all crews  
• Complete field site visit reports and any necessary documentation  
• Provide planning and preparation for in-field education and learning opportunities, and support leaders in finding educational resources for their crews  
• Respond to crew emergency situations, including last-minute travel and overnight stay  
• Complete end of season wrap-up and data entry  
• Conduct day and overnight site visits, including camping with the crew and traveling through the region  
• Step in and support crews by Leading when Crew Leaders are using personal leave days, requiring overnight support  
 
Program Logistics:  
• Assist with pre-season logistics such as food, tool, gear, and equipment purchasing  
• Manage in season logistics including vehicle repairs, tools and equipment  
• Attend program events such as weekend crew start-ups and closures  
• Assist with the recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of conservation crew members  
• Assist with crew member recruitment and outreach events  
• Complete season wrap up, inventory, equipment management, and data entry  
 
Crew Leader Training:  
• Prepare and deliver workshops to Leaders and Members  
• Facilitate education programs and activities to crews in the field  
 
Required Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  
• Ability to uphold and enforce all VYCC policies and principles  
• One year of experience supervising, mentoring, or leading young adults  
• Experience operating a chainsaw for felling, bucking, limbing, and brushing.  
• Possess recognized chainsaw training such as Game of Logging, S-212, or Developing a Thinking Sawyer.  
• Currently possess or can test for B-Sawyer certification.  
• Currently possess or ability to obtain Vermont Pesticide Applicators license.  
• Exceptional time management, organizational, and communication skills  
• Excellent empathy, compassion and conflict management skills  
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently  
• Ability to camp with crews for training, project supervision, and emergency response  
• Ability to work evenings and some weekends 
• Strong large group facilitation skills  
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record for at least 3 years  
• Wilderness First Aid and CPR, or equivalent or ability to obtain upon hire.  
 
Our Workplace  
This position is based out of the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps campus in Richmond, VT. Our open office offers staff opportunities to interact and collaborate Field Supervisors split their time between outdoor work, visiting crews, visiting project sites, and office work. Field Supervisor positions require frequent overnights in the field during the season.  Staff can balance working remotely and on-campus in collaboration with their team schedule, tasks and all-staff gatherings.  
 
Compensation & Benefits:   
Position Status: Full-time, Seasonal, Exempt 
• $817/week salary, exempt from overtime   
• Medical and dental insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) with matching contribution; disability and group life insurance  
• Mileage reimbursement or access to an organization vehicle for all work-related travel    
• Ongoing professional development    
• Annual gift card to the VYCC farmstand (organic produce and eggs)   
 
How to Apply  
Please complete our VYCC General Application (http://bit.ly/VYCCapp), to which you’ll upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. Questions regarding this position can be directed to Bill Anderson at bill.anderson@vycc.org. No calls, please. Position is open until filled.  
 
Equal Opportunity at VYCC 
Don’t think you meet all of the requirements for the position? Please apply anyway! VYCC is dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible work environment that fosters a sense of belonging. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings! VYCC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
 
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Conservation
Conservation Project Coordinator
$44,000.00 / year
Richmond, VT
We are looking for a Project Coordinator (PC) who is passionate about engaging young people in high quality hands-on projects that improve and expand access to recreation, improve habitat and ecosystem resilience, and create a multitude of conservation and community impacts.  
 
A successful candidate is skilled in recreation and conservation projects, is a teacher and problem-solver, and is excited about growing themselves in the field of conservation. Utilizing industry best practices, the PC trains Corps Members to carry out multi-week projects. The PC is key in ensuring projects are completed to a high degree of quality that matches our standards and our partners' expectations. The PC works closely with multiple crews to support multiple projects throughout the field season. The PC is an integral part of a highly motivated group who makes a lasting impact in the community, the land, and the lives of young people.  
 
Depending on the schedule of projects each season, the focus of the Project Coordinator may be on trail projects or may support a broader portfolio of other projects including carpentry, natural resources, forestry, water quality, and more.  Working as part of the Conservation Team, there is ability to match skillset and interest of candidates with the right projects. 
 
 Essential Functions:
Project and Partner Development 
• Scout, plan, and coordinate Conservation projects  
• Prepare project information, designs, maps, and resources for crews in the field 
• Deliver in-field training and project support to crews 
• Conduct pre and post season site visits  
• Build relationships with new and existing project partners. Effectively communicate the value and impact of the VYCC experience 
 
Crew Support and Oversight  
• Participate in annual program design, planning, and goalsetting  
• Assist with Crew Leader and Crew Member training 
• Assist with program events such as crew start-ups and closures 
• Work closely with Crew Leaders and project partners to ensure high standards for safety 
• Provide project supervision and on-call support   
• Model and uphold high standards for safety and quality 
 
Administrative Support 
• Serve as a liaison and contact for project sponsors and partnering agencies  
• Participate in strategic meetings with major project sponsors 
• Maintain project sponsor and work project databases  
• Assist with project documentation, data collection, and reporting 
• Assist in annual budgeting cycles 
 
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  
The following list of skills and experience is for an ideal candidate. If you’re excited about this role but your experience aligns with most but not all of what is listed below, we encourage you to still consider applying! 
 
• Passion for VYCC’s mission and an ability to communicate this purpose to others  
• Experience in one or more project areas: Trail maintenance and construction, rock work, carpentry, forestry and chainsaw operation, tree planting, invasive species removal. 
• Expertise in Corps programming, education, youth development, and/or workforce development  
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to represent the organization externally 
• Demonstrated commitment to the values of diversity, inclusiveness and empowerment  
• Flexibility to work outside of regular business hours when required 
• Provide on-call support for crews 
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record  
• Ability to travel throughout Vermont and, on some occasions, New Hampshire 
• Ability to hike up to 5-miles in steep, uneven terrain while carrying tools or gear 
• Comfort working on water with light watercraft 
• Ability to acquire and maintain a current Wilderness First Aid certification (available upon hire)  
 
Our Workplace   
This position is based out of the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps campus in Richmond, VT. Our open office offers staff opportunities to interact and collaborate. Staff members can balance working remotely and on-campus in collaboration with their team schedule, tasks and all-staff gatherings. Successful staff are able maintain focus and productivity, balance personal initiative and independence, and plug into our team in ways that help us do our best work as an organization. 
 
   Compensation & Benefits: 
• Position Status: Full-time, Year-Round, Exempt
• Compensation for this position starts at $44,000 
• Medical and dental insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) with matching contribution; disability and group life insurance (once eligibility criteria are met)   
• Simple IRA with matching contribution (once eligibility criteria are met)   
• Mileage reimbursement or access to an organization vehicle for all work-related travel  
• Annual paid time off (PTO), paid sick time   
• One-week paid closure in November for all staff (in addition to PTO) 
• Ongoing professional development  
• Annual gift card to the VYCC farmstand (organic produce and eggs) 
 
How to Apply  
Please complete our VYCC General Application (http://bit.ly/VYCCapp), to which you’ll upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. Questions regarding this position can be directed to Patrick.Pfeifer@vycc.org. No calls, please. Position is open until filled.    
  
Equal Opportunity at VYCC
Don’t think you meet all of the requirements for the position? Please apply anyway! VYCC is dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible work environment that fosters a sense of belonging. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings! VYCC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Food & Farm Program
AmeriCorps Production Crew Leader
$551.00 - $664.00 / week
Richmond, VT
Lead young adult Crew Members in vegetable production and harvest, raising chickens, and cooking in the commercial kitchen. This is an AmeriCorps position.
Dates: May 19 - October 24
Schedule: Monday to Friday (full time)
Education Award upon completion of Service: $5,176.50
Age Requirement: 20+
VYCC believes in the power that food has to connect us with the land, our community, and each other. On the farm, young people engage in organic vegetable farming. Produce grown by Corps Members is distributed to more than 400 families through the Health Care Share project-- a public health initiative that connects Vermont families to locally-grown produce through their medical provider. 
Follow the link to learn more specifics: Positions – Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
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Food & Farm Program
AmeriCorps Production Leader
$551.00 - $664.00 / week
Richmond, VT
Support Farm program staff in nearly all aspects of farm production. Learn about soil health, bed preparation, irrigation, livestock management and tractor operation. This is an AmeriCorps position.
Dates: May 19 - October 24
Schedule: Monday to Friday (full time)
Education Award upon completion of Service: $5,176.50
Age Requirement: 20+
VYCC believes in the power that food has to connect us with the land, our community, and each other. On the farm, young people engage in organic vegetable farming. Produce grown by Corps Members is distributed to more than 400 families through the Health Care Share project-- a public health initiative that connects Vermont families to locally-grown produce through their medical provider. 
Follow the link to learn more specifics: Positions – Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
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Engagement Team
Development and Recruitment Coordinator
up to $44,000.00 / year
Richmond, VT
Position Overview:
Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC) has a tremendous impact on the lives of young people and a positive influence on the communities where our crews work and learn. Entering our 40th year, we are seeking a can-do teammate to help us expand our impact and reach.
The Development and Recruitment Coordinator is part of a collaborative Engagement team that connects Corps Members with a broader community of supporters including alumni, partners, businesses, and members of the local community. The Engagement Team primarily supports fundraising, Corps Member recruitment, and alumni services. As a key member of this team, the Development and Recruitment Coordinator supports and enhances fundraising and recruitment efforts.
The Coordinator is both an administrative position as well as a public-facing representative of the organization. Data management and gift processing tasks, as well as connecting with prospective Corps Members at various recruitment events are central elements of this position.
Essential Functions: 
Fundraising & System Management
• • Oversee data entry and integrity of information in The Raiser’s Edge database; extract data to assess the department’s progress. Generate accurate and thorough reports as needed.
  • Process gifts accurately and provide donors with a personalized and satisfying giving experience by ensuring they are properly thanked, acknowledged, and stewarded.
  • Collaborate with the Director of Development and Community Engagement on direct mail appeals. Create accurate, segmented mailing lists; merge and print letters; and oversee the production process.
  • Track Development team meeting notes and prepare weekly report of gifts to inform tracking of annual fund progress. Ensure all action items from team meetings are recorded.
  • Collaborate with the team on researching, writing, editing, and submitting applications for foundation grants, corporate grants, and public funds and completing grant reports. Provide logistical and administrative support for current capital campaign.
Job Board Upkeep and Recruitment Support
• Collaborate with Community Engagement Manager to prepare and post open positions through VYCC’s recruitment channels; ensure upkeep of job board and website listings.
• Oversee applicant data entry into File Maker Pro (FMP) and tracking of applicant pool.
Events, Communications, and Alumni Relations
• Collaborate with the team on social media and e-mail marketing.
• Represent VYCC to the public by tabling and giving presentations at local career fairs, recruitment events, and schools. Assist with planning of events and presentations.
• Coordinate across departments to ensure the VYCC website is up to date
• Provide logistics support for fundraising events (approximately 4 annually). Tasks might include promotion, ticket sales, set up and clean up.
As a member of the Engagement Team and the broader VYCC staff, proactively support and collaborate with team mates on additional projects and tasks. 
 
Desired Skills and Experience: 
While previous development experience is a plus, the following experiences and skills are what we are looking for in a strong applicant:
• Solid computer skills and willingness to learn new systems; ability to independently troubleshoot software systems and find solutions
• Ability to represent VYCC well at public events
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills; ability to handle multiple tasks and work while meeting deadlines
• Strong writing skills
• Solid belief in the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps mission
• Desire to learn
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
 
Preferred:
• Experience with fundraising, marketing, and/or communications
• Experience working with databases (such as File Maker Pro, Salesforce or Raiser’s Edge)
 
Equal Opportunity at VYCC
Don’t think you meet all of the requirements for the position? Please apply anyway! VYCC is dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible work environment that fosters a sense of belonging. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings! VYCC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  
  
Our Workplace   
This position is based out of the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps campus in Richmond, VT. Our open office offers staff opportunities to interact and collaborate.  Staff members can balance working remotely and on-campus in collaboration with their team schedule, tasks and all-staff gatherings. Successful staff are able maintain focus and productivity, balance personal initiative and independence, and plug into our team in ways that help us do our best work as an organization.  
 
Compensation & Benefits: 
Position Status: Full-time, Year-Round, Exempt
· Starting salary for this position is $44,000, commensurate with experience. Exempt from overtime.  
· Medical and dental insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) with matching contribution; disability and group life insurance
· Simple IRA with matching contribution (once eligibility criteria are met)  
· Annual paid time off (PTO), paid sick time   
· One-week paid closure in November for all staff (in addition to PTO) 
· Ongoing professional development  
· Annual gift card to the VYCC farmstand (organic produce and eggs) 
 
How to Apply  
Please complete our VYCC General Application (http://bit.ly/VYCCapp), to which you’ll upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. Questions regarding this position can be directed to Jens Hybertson at Jens.Hybertson@vycc.org. No calls, please. Position is open until filled.    
 
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Serve Earn Learn
SLE Data and Engagement Manager
$55,000.00 / year
Richmond, VT
Who We Are
Serve Learn Earn (SLE) is a workforce development collaboration among four nonprofits – Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC), ReSOURCE, Audubon Vermont, and Vermont Works for Women – dedicated to enhancing, and increasing the number of, paid service and training opportunities in Vermont. We believe that paid training and service offers a supportive community to participants, provides clear and accessible career pathways, and are an essential economic strategy for Vermont. 
SLE partners currently enroll over 600 participants throughout Vermont each year; this number continues to grow. Though complementary, the participant demographics, locations, duration, and learning outcomes of each organizations’ programs differ. These differences are a foundational strength, allowing SLE to reach a broad swath of Vermont communities.
Position Overview
Serve Learn Earn is looking for a Data & Engagement Manager (DEM) to play a key role in shaping and enhancing the way we use data to evolve and grow our workforce development collaborative. A successful DEM will work with staff across four organizations to enhance our ability to share our story and the impact of our work together. This person will bring technical knowledge and know-how to build capacity at the SLE-level, as well as within each organization.
The data sets we work with include but are not limited to: programmatic training and service outputs, participant demographic data, and short- and long-term employment, education, and career trajectory data. The DEM will work with all SLE partners to streamline and successfully execute programmatic data dissemination, collection, analysis and reporting processes. This work will support our learning and continuous improvement efforts, internal and external reporting and decision making.
Serve Learn Earn is a program of Vermont Youth Conservation Corps. The SLE DEM will be a VYCC employee and will report to the SLE Director.
Essential Functions
Data Collection and Analysis 
• Streamline and assist with programmatic data collection, providing additional capacity to partner staff
• Assist with the improvement and enhancement of the current SLE data collection and analysis process; including leading the evolution and management of our database
• Develop new data tools including researching additional technology needed for collaborative data storage, sharing and analysis 
Data Reporting & Communication
• Partner with SLE Director to create high quality reports for constituents including VT State Legislature, funders, and program partners
• Fulfill internal programmatic data requests from partners
• Participate in the data working group, preparing agendas and other internal documents to promote learning and program growth
• Engage stakeholders through data-informed campaigns to raise awareness of SLE
Build Organizational Capacity 
• Create and regularly update internal standard operating plans for programmatic data collection and analysis
• Provide technical support to program staff to ensure fluid and comprehensive programmatic data collection
• Lead organization-wide teaching and professional development for staff on data systems
• Advocate for a learning and outcomes-focused data culture
• Support data needs across all partners as needed
Special Projects
• Assist SLE director and partners in annual research projects; identifying and access external data sets that may be helpful in research and advocacy projects.
 
Skills and Qualifications
Studies have shown that marginalized communities – such as women, LGBTQ+ and people of color – are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We value both professional and personal expertise in prospective job candidates as well as a passion for the mission. If you’re excited about this position but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to still apply.
• Proficiency in Excel, e.g., lookups, pivot tables, conditional formatting 
• Demonstrated experience and success working with data in CRM systems including File Maker Pro, SQL, Microsoft Access, Apricot, or equivalent
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a proven ability to explain technical or data concepts to a general audience 
• Experience developing impactful and clear data visualizations and dashboards for internal or external constituents in Tableau, PowerBI, or Excel 
• Data visualization and/or graphic design knowledge with either experience in or willingness to learn graphic design software such as Canva
• Highly collaborative and ability to work in a hybrid workplace and with a geographically dispersed team
• Exceptional ethics, integrity, good judgment and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to identify sticking points and to creatively problem-solve with others to build agreement 
Our Workplace  
This position is hybrid with in-person work occurring at the four SLE partners in Chittenden County:
• Vermont Youth Conservation Corps, Richmond, VT
• ReSOURCE, Williston, VT
• Audubon Vermont, Huntington, VT
• Vermont Works for Women, Winooski, VT
We expect the SLE DEM to be in-person for 2-3 days each week, but would be open to other arrangements.
Compensation & Benefits:   
• Starting yearly salary for this position is $55,000 commensurate with experience. Exempt from overtime.
• Medical and dental insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) with matching contribution; disability and group life insurance
• Simple IRA with matching contribution (once eligibility criteria are met)    
• Annual paid time off (PTO), paid sick time     
• One-week paid closure in November for all staff (in addition to PTO)   
• Ongoing professional development    
• Annual gift card to the VYCC farm stand (organic produce and eggs)   
 
How to Apply  
Please complete our VYCC General Application (http://bit.ly/VYCCapp), to which you’ll upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. Questions regarding this position can be directed to Kate Gluckman at kate.gluckman@vycc.org. No calls, please. Position is open until filled.  
 
Equal Opportunity at VYCC 
Don’t think you meet all of the requirements for the position? Please apply anyway! VYCC is dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible work environment that fosters a sense of belonging. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings! VYCC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Engagement Team
Director of Development and Community Engagement
$85,000.00 / year
Richmond, VT
Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC) has a profound impact on the lives of young people and a positive influence on the communities where our crews work and learn. As we enter our 40th year, the Director will be joining VYCC at an exciting time of growth, increased organizational impact, and program expansion. This position is a tremendous opportunity to make a real and lasting difference in both Vermont and the lives of young adults.  
The organization is funded by a combination of fee-for-service, education & training, and philanthropic funds. The Director oversees all organizational efforts to secure philanthropic gifts, including the annual fund, alumni and parent campaigns, planned giving, major gifts, and capital campaigns. In partnership with the Executive Directors, the Director sets annual and capacity-building goals, and oversees the strategy and execution of donor relations, gift procurement, appeals, fundraising events, grants, and the management of data and gift processing systems.  
VYCC pursues a multi-faceted fundraising strategy that centers on strong and authentic relationship development with individuals, corporations, and foundations. The Director provides coordination, support, and strategy to the Co-Executive Directors in their roles as primary donor relationship holders and solicitors, as well as maintaining their own portfolio of mid-level donors. The Director supervises a Development Manager and Coordinator and collaborates closely with all staff on a number of organizational and fundraising initiatives.   
 
Essential Functions:   
Fundraising 
• Lead VYCC effort to set and meet annual fundraising goals. 
• Collaborate closely with Co-Executive Directors, board members, and development staff in stewarding and retaining donors, inspiring existing donors to increase their giving, and measurably growing the donor base each year.  
• Refresh and implement an annual development plan that incorporates short- and long- range goals and specific metrics to be tracked. 
• Lead and track individual donor stewardship, including a significant personal portfolio of donors and prospects as well as those assigned to Executive Directors. Support the Executive Directors’ donor engagement and carry out regular face-to-face solicitations and other direct engagement with donors and prospects.  
• In partnership with colleagues, identify new foundation and corporate funding opportunities, steward existing funders, prepare and submit applications, and ensure reporting requirements are met. 
• Lead and grow VYCC’s planned giving program to secure bequests and other planned gifts, with a focus on growing the endowment. 
• Oversee the planning and management of strategic cultivation and stewardship events.  
• Lead strategy, messaging, and writing of direct mail and email/social media appeals. 
• Collaborate with the Co-Executive Directors and outside counsel to support VYCC’s current capital campaign (2025/2026). 
 
Community Engagement and Capacity Building 
• Identify and articulate stories that strengthen the VYCC brand, convey the importance and impact of VYCC, and raise visibility for the organization. 
• Oversee social media strategy and coordinate colleague efforts to maintain a strong digital presence  
• Collaborate across departments to forge strong and authentic relationships with participants, alumni, community members to facilitate connection to, and support of, VYCC. 
• Strengthen department operations and data management systems; establish key metrics to strategically leverage organizational resources. 
 
Departmental and Organizational Leadership 
• Contribute to a positive work culture with a focus on collaboration, innovation, mission, and impact. 
• Support and supervise members of the Engagement team, including the current Development Manager and a Development Coordinator (position to be added in 2025). 
• Contribute as an integral member of VYCC’s Leadership Team of Directors and Officers. 
• Create and manage annual budget and expenses related to Development and Marketing 
• Participate in Development and Campaign committees, attend board meetings and provide reports and updates as needed.  
 
Minimum Qualifications 
The successful candidate will possess an entrepreneurial drive, growth mindset, and passion for the VYCC mission. They will bring a global perspective and a demonstrated ability to lead a fundraising team capable of producing significant sustained growth. 
• At least five years of experience in overseeing development and fundraising operations for a grant and donor-funded nonprofit organization. Knowledge of the Vermont philanthropic community is a big plus. 
• Skill, desire, and enjoyment in working with supporters and donors to solicit resources  
• Strong interpersonal skills and ease working with donors, volunteers, and staff. Demonstrated ability to motivate, lead, and collaborate with colleagues in a positive, team-oriented approach. 
• Ability to develop strategic and compelling messaging for multiple target audiences through a variety of media 
• Proficiency with digital communications platforms include email marketing, social media, and websites 
• Excellent computer skills, particularly CRM/donor management platforms, and willingness to learn new systems. Experience with Raiser’s Edge and wealth screening software is a plus. 
• Exceptional time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail 
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion. 
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation 
 
About VYCC’s Culture, Workplace, and Compensation:   
Our Workplace  
This position is based out of the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps campus in Richmond, VT. Our open office offers staff opportunities to interact and collaborate. Staff members can balance working remotely and on-campus in collaboration with their team schedule, tasks and all-staff gatherings. Successful staff are able maintain focus and productivity, balance personal initiative and independence, and plug into our team in ways that help us do our best work as an organization.  
 
Compensation & Benefits:  
Position Status: Full-time, Year-Round, Exempt      
Department: Engagement Reports to: Executive Director 
• Starting salary for this position is $85,000, commensurate with experience. Exempt from overtime.  
• Medical and dental insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) with matching contribution; disability and group life insurance  
• Simple IRA with matching contribution (once eligibility criteria are met)  
• Annual paid time off (PTO), paid sick time  
• One-week paid closure in November for all staff (in addition to PTO)  
• Ongoing professional development  
• Annual gift card to the VYCC farmstand (organic produce and eggs)  
 
How to Apply  
VYCC is partnering with the McArdle & Associates firm to recruit for this position. Confidential inquiries may be directed to Scott McArdle at Scott@scottmcardle.com. For a full job description and application materials, visit Positions - Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (vycc.org). No calls, please. Position is open until filled, applications will be reviewed once they are received.  
 
Equal Opportunity at VYCC  
Don’t think you meet all of the requirements for the position? Please apply anyway! VYCC is dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible work environment that fosters a sense of belonging. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings! VYCC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  
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Conservation
Conservation Field Supervisor
$850.00 / week
Richmond, VT
Engaged in all elements of the season, Field Supervisors support planning logistics before the season, train Crew Members and Leaders, and directly support crews in the field. Through regular field visits to their crews and check-ins with their Leaders, they support the development of an inclusive and productive crew. Field Supervisors are experienced in VYCC project areas and have prior experience leading or teaching young people. They often help solve complex problems and respond to interpersonal challenges in the field independently.
Dates: April 29th - November 8th 
Schedule: Monday to Friday, with some weekends and overnights required 
Benefits: Eligible for medical and dental insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA) with matching contribution; disability and group life insurance and compensated time off and sick time with supervisor approval
VYCC engages young people in hands-on projects that benefit Vermont’s environment and communities. Field Supervisors are essential to the success of any Conservation Crew and their efforts have a significant impact on habitat, water quality, and outdoor recreation in Vermont.
Follow the link to learn more specifics: Positions – Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
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Conservation Program
Year-Round Crew Leader
$780.00 - $795.00 / week
Richmond, VT
This is a two-year position with ample opportunity for training/professional development. During the winter and spring, Year-Round Crew Leaders complete projects as a peer group and support operations. In summer and fall, lead a crew of up to six Members in completing forest health, water quality, and/or sustainable outdoor recreation projects.
Dates: March 10, 2025 - Dec 31, 2026
Schedule: Monday to Friday (full time)
Age Requirement: 21+
VYCC engages young people in hands-on projects that benefit Vermont’s environment and communities. The work of a Conservation Crew may include trail construction and maintenance, carpentry and construction, water quality improvement, and/or forest management. Conservation Crew Leaders are essential to the success of any Conservation Crew and their efforts have a significant impact on habitat, water quality, and outdoor recreation in Vermont. 
Follow the link to learn more specifics: Positions – Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
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Food & Farm Program
AmeriCorps Food & Nourishment Leader
$551.00 - $664.00 / week
Richmond, VT
Work with Crew Members in the kitchen. Instruct cooking skills and guide crews through making the daily lunch that is shared with everyone working on the farm. This is an AmeriCorps position.
Dates: May 19 - October 24
Schedule: Monday to Friday (full time)
Education Award upon completion of Service: $5,176.50
Age Requirement: 20+
VYCC believes in the power that food has to connect us with the land, our community, and each other. On the farm, young people engage in organic vegetable farming. Produce grown by Corps Members is distributed to more than 400 families through the Health Care Share project-- a public health initiative that connects Vermont families to locally-grown produce through their medical provider. 
Follow the link to learn more specifics: Positions – Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
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Food & Farm Program
AmeriCorps Farm Crew Leader
$551.00 - $664.00 / week
Richmond, VT
Lead youth Crew Members in vegetable production and harvest, raising chickens, and cooking in the commercial kitchen. This is an AmeriCorps position.
Dates: March 19 - October 24
Schedule: Monday to Friday (full time)
Education Award upon completion of Service: $5,176.50
Age Requirement: 20+
VYCC believes in the power that food has to connect us with the land, our community, and each other. On the farm, young people engage in organic vegetable farming. Produce grown by Corps Members is distributed to more than 400 families through the Health Care Share project-- a public health initiative that connects Vermont families to locally-grown produce through their medical provider. 
Follow the link to learn more specifics: Positions – Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
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Food & Farm Program
AmeriCorps Post-Harvest Leader
$551.00 - $664.00 / week
Richmond, VT
Nurture the farm’s propagation house (getting crops started from seed) and wash-pack house (washing harvested vegetables) as crews cycle through to learn and complete these tasks. This is an AmeriCorps position.
Dates: March 19 - October 24
Schedule: Monday to Friday (full time)
Education Award upon completion of Service: $5,176.50
Age Requirement: 20+
VYCC believes in the power that food has to connect us with the land, our community, and each other. On the farm, young people engage in organic vegetable farming. Produce grown by Corps Members is distributed to more than 400 families through the Health Care Share project-- a public health initiative that connects Vermont families to locally-grown produce through their medical provider. 
Follow the link to learn more specifics: Positions – Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
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Food & Farm Program
AmeriCorps Community Health Leader
$551.00 - $664.00 / week
Richmond, VT
Facilitate Health Care Share enrollment; lead Health Care Share packing and delivery. This is an AmeriCorps position.
Dates: March 19 - October 24
Schedule: Monday to Friday (full time)
Education Award upon completion of Service: $5,176.50
Age Requirement: 20+
VYCC believes in the power that food has to connect us with the land, our community, and each other. On the farm, young people engage in organic vegetable farming. Produce grown by Corps Members is distributed to more than 400 families through the Health Care Share project-- a public health initiative that connects Vermont families to locally-grown produce through their medical provider. 
Follow the link to learn more specifics: Positions – Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
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Conservation Program
Conservation Program Coordinator
$44,000.00 / year
Richmond, VT
VYCC is seeking a Conservation Program Coordinator to mentor Crew Leaders and support crews of young people. Engaged in all elements of the season, our Program Coordinator will be part of our annual program planning process, engage in recruitment and hiring of Corps Members, and support crew operations during field season. The Program Coordinator will help train Corps Members and supervise crews in the field. Through regular field visits to their crews and check-ins with their Leaders, they support the development of an inclusive and productive crew. Program Coordinators are experienced in our project areas and have prior experience leading or teaching young people. They often help solve complex problems and respond to interpersonal challenges in the field independently.  
 
Essential Functions: 
Field Program Support:  
• Supervise, train, advise, and evaluate Crew Leaders  
• Support crews in all aspects of their projects from set-up to completion, coordinating with project partners and other staff to ensure high quality work  
• Coordinate with other program staff to solve complex challenges in the field  
• Cultivate connections between crews and external support resources beyond VYCC  
• Facilitate group dynamics and morale issues on crews, while cultivating a strong VYCC culture and powerful learning experience  
• Provide crews with in-field education and learning opportunities, and support leaders in finding educational resources for their crews  
• Provide rotating day and after-hours on-call support for crews in the field  
• Respond to crew emergency situations, including last-minute travel and overnight stay  
• Complete end of season wrap-up and data entry, as well as in-season daily and weekly documentation and reporting  
• Conduct day and overnight site visits, including camping with the crew and traveling through the region  
 
Recruitment, Hiring, and Outreach:  
• Recruit, interview, and hire Corps Members  
• Play an active role in building recruitment strategy and planning  
• Partake in Corps Member recruitment and outreach events  
• Coordinate with our Engagement/Marketing team on photo collection systems  
• Coordinate with our Engagement/Marketing team on collecting corpsmember stories  
 
Corps Member Training and Orientation:  
• Assist in planning Crew Leader and Crew Member Training and Orientation  
• Prepare and deliver workshops to Leaders and Members  
• Coordinate logistics during Trainings and Orientations  
• Facilitate education programs and activities to crews in the field  
 
Program Logistics:  
• Assist with program logistics such as: food, tool, gear, and equipment purchasing  
• Assist with field season logistics including: vehicle repairs, tools and equipment maintenance and repair, and crew camping support  
• Assist with planning and coordinating program events such as weekend crew start-ups and closures  
• Assist with season wrap up, inventory, equipment management, and data entry 
 
Required Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  
• Ability to uphold and enforce all VYCC policies and principles  
• One to two years of experience in our project areas including trail building, carpentry, and working with young adults in education, camping, or residential setting  
• At least 2 years prior experience supervising, mentoring, or leading young adults  
• Exceptional time management, organizational, and communication skills  
• Excellent empathy, compassion and conflict management skills  
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently  
• Ability to spend up to one week camping with crews for training, supervision, and emergency response  
• Ability to work evenings and weekends when required, while also managing a variable work schedule with frequent long hours during field season  
• Strong large group facilitation skills  
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record for at least 3 years  
• Wilderness First Aid and CPR, or equivalent  
 
Our Workplace  
This position is based out of the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps campus in Richmond, VT. Our open office offers staff opportunities to interact and collaborate. Program Coordinators frequently overnight in the field during the season. Staff members can balance working remotely and on-campus in collaboration with their team schedule, tasks and all-staff gatherings. Successful staff are able maintain focus and productivity, balance personal initiative and independence, and plug into our team in ways that help us do our best work as an organization.    
 
Compensation & Benefits:   
Position Status: Full-time, Year-Round, Exempt 
• Starting salary for this position is $44,000, commensurate with experience. Exempt from overtime.    
• Medical and dental insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) with matching contribution; disability and group life insurance  
• Simple IRA with matching contribution (once eligibility criteria are met) 
• Mileage reimbursement or access to an organization vehicle for all work-related travel    
• Annual paid time off (PTO), paid sick time     
• One-week paid closure in November for all staff (in addition to PTO)   
• Ongoing professional development    
• Annual gift card to the VYCC farmstand (organic produce and eggs)   
 
How to Apply  
Please complete our VYCC General Application (http://bit.ly/VYCCapp), to which you’ll upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. Questions regarding this position can be directed to Keith Warner at Keith.Warner@vycc.org. No calls, please. Position is open until filled.  
 
Equal Opportunity at VYCC 
Don’t think you meet all of the requirements for the position? Please apply anyway! VYCC is dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible work environment that fosters a sense of belonging. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings! VYCC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
 
 
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