Member Development Coordinators (MDC)

Abstract

SAGA, a non-profit organization located in Juneau, Alaska, is currently recruiting for Member Development Coordinators (MDC) for our Service Corps. These positions will oversee the educational and community service activities of all Corps’ Members in collaboration with each crew’s Team Leaders. The MDC ensures that each ASC crew completes a Community Action Project (CAP) and that each SAYC Member completes a Member Achievement Plan (MAP), with the support of the Regional Manager. The MDC prepares and implements the necessary training modules for Team Leaders in the areas of education and community service. They regularly visit crews at project sites to ensure quality and consistency of educational activities, meet with community resource advocates, and provide respite to Team Leaders. Working closely with the Field Coordinators, they help all Corps Members achieve their personal goals. The MDC establishes, and ensures the implementation of, the Corps member development component, as well as enforces the procedures of SAGA’s risk management program. The crews live and operate outdoors and in all weather conditions. Road safety improvements, invasive plant species removal, and trail work are common projects. Other projects include stream restoration and recreational cabin maintenance. A Member Development Coordinator must be skilled in integrating educational activities into these projects, as well as be completely at ease in both "front country" and backcountry settings. The Northern position is scheduled to be located in Juneau, AK for training for the months of February, March and April, after which time the position will be located in Indian, AK. Housing will be provided to the successful candidate while in Juneau. The Southern position will be located in Juneau, AK. These positions are full-time, seasonal (February – December) positions that will begin February 8, 2011. Salary and benefits: $2,300 -$2,900/month, DOE; healthcare benefits; paid leave; government holidays.