Individual Placement Program Coordinator; Taos

Position: Individual Placement Program Coordinator (Taos)
Location: Taos

ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPS

Individual Placement Coordinator Upper Rio Grande Office (Taos)

Rocky Mountain Youth Corps (RMYC) is a nonprofit youth development organization serving New Mexico. We inspire young adults to make a positive difference in themselves and their communities. Through training and service, Corps members discover their potential for healthy, productive lives.

Position Title:

Individual Placement Program Coordinator Position Timeline:

Targeted start date is Fall/Winter 2026

Work Location:

Taos, NM, with travel throughout the state

1321 Salazar Rd, Taos, New Mexico 87571

Classification:
Full-time, Salary (Full-Time Year Round Staff)

Schedule:

40-hour work week, Monday–Friday, with additional hours as required by program needs, including occasional weekends/overnights. Additional hours may be flexed as time off in accordance with organizational policy. Compensation:

Starting range is $48,000 to $54,000;
All benefits as provided for in RMYC staff manual, after a 60-day waiting period, including Health/Dental insurance (100% of premiums for staff covered by RMYC), over 19 days of PTO, 14 paid holidays, 3% match to SIMPLE IRA, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, annual wellness benefit and access to pro-deals. Supervision Exercised:

Exercises supervision over Individual Placements at RMYC Supervision Received:
Receives direct supervision from Individual Placement Program Manager; indirect supervision by Conservation Program Director

Position Summary:

Individual Placements at Rocky Mountain Youth Corps are specialized interns who serve directly alongside professionals inside a partner agency/host site. This role provides logistical, technical, and administrative support to young adults who are completing a range of placement-based projects throughout New Mexico. The Individual Placement Coordinator is responsible for program implementation, supervision and management of Individual Placements, partner development and relationship management, relevant training, risk management, personnel management, and youth development.

This role is primarily based out of the RMYC office but also includes a field presence to support, check in and continuously develop and train Individual Placement participants in the field throughout New Mexico. Primary Duties:

• Directly support the implementation of Individual Placements based out of RMYC’s Upper Rio Grande and Middle Rio Grande regions in collaboration with the Individual Placement Program Manager and Albuquerque-based Coordinator.

• Communicate directly with project partners to ensure that objectives and goals for IP positions are mutually understood and agreed upon in advance of implementation;

• Practice clear, professional communication at all times with RMYC partners during and after project implementation.

• Update Project Impact database with measurable results; complete periodic and regular reporting in compliance with all grant/agreement requirements;
  Develop IP-specific data collection processes

• Assist in developing and implementing new program initiatives and long-term planning.

Program Development & Maintenance

• Work with existing project partners to identify future IP opportunities and maintain existing agreements;
  Develop positions with various project partners.

• Seek out new partnerships with relevant federal, state, county, and local agencies or non-profit organizations.

• Work with partners to ensure that host sites are aware and supportive of RMYC’s mission and expectations of them as partners.

• Maintain a thorough grasp of the New Mexico conservation landscape to be ready to develop opportunities.

Personnel Support and Management:

• Provide direct supervision, coaching, and guidance to RMYC Individual Placements…