Operations Coordinator Individual Placement

Title:  Operations Coordinator Individual Placement

Start/End Date: June 2, 2025 to October 3, 2025(anticipated)

Term Length: 18 weeks

Pay: $18/hour

Status: Part-time, 15 hours/week

Reports To: Pollinators in the Neighborhood https://pollinatorsintheneighborhood.org/

Location: City of Albuquerque Greenhouse, 8220 Spain Road, Albuquerque, NM 87109

Greenhouse work will take place in the City of Albuquerque greenhouse; event work will take place at various locations throughout Albuquerque

Benefits: mileage reimbursement up to $500

jobshiringnearme.org Corps New Mexico (CCNM)

jobshiringnearme.org Corps New Mexico, a program of jobshiringnearme.org Legacy, aims to continue the legacy of the Civilian jobshiringnearme.org Corps of the 1930’s. CCNM is focused on connecting youth, young adults, and recent era military veterans with conservation service work projects on public lands and surrounding communities. CCNM operates programs across New Mexico and Texas that engage individuals and strengthen communities through service and conservation. The CCNM Las Cruces office manages the Individual Placement Program.

Mentorship

These Individual Placement Positions are unique development opportunities. Participants are paired with a local supervisor and gain technical, hands-on experience in the work of these organizations or agencies. Site supervisors commit to facilitate career development; provide an introduction to numerous pathways within the conservation field; and create accessible, meaningful, learning opportunities and experiences for participants.

Position Summary:

Pollinators in the Neighborhood is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic intern to join our team as an assistant to project leaders. This role offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in nonprofit operations including volunteer coordination, native plant growing, native pollinator best practices, event planning, and community engagement, while contributing directly to our mission. Greenhouse work will take place in the City of Albuquerque’s greenhouse at 8220 Spain Rd. NE. Event work will take place at various locations throughout Albuquerque, including numerous errands for printing, supplies, event setup and neighborhood outreach.

Essential Responsibilities and Functions:

Greenhouse Growing Support

• Assist with organizational tasks, maintaining data, volunteer schedules, supply management and overseeing daily greenhouse growing activities and records, including planting seeds and taking care of plants once germinated, working alongside the volunteers to aid in transplanting, labeling plants, checking watering, pest outbreaks, and reporting back to supervisors when problems arise. Help further develop data collection systems and implement tracking and efficiencies as recommended by supervisors.

Event Planning and Execution

• Assist with the planning, organization, and execution of events, including the September giveaway events.
• Develop and distribute event materials, such as promotional flyers, posters and yard signs.
• Coordinate with vendors and volunteers for event logistics.

Communication and Outreach

• Assist with developing and implementing social media and website content to promote project educational goals, events and programs.
• Assist in the preparation of email newsletters and other communication materials.
• Support community outreach efforts, including building relationships with donors, volunteers, and other stakeholders.
• Assist in preparing reports and presentations as needed.

Secondary Responsibilities (as time permits)

Fundraising Support

• Assist with donor relations, including writing thank-you notes and managing donor databases.

Other Duties

• Assist with special projects as assigned by supervisor.
• Contribute to the overall success of the organization by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Help develop, implement and analyze plant distribution data and make recommendations for participant follow-up.

Trainings Provided:

On-the-job training and professional development opportunities will be provided by project leaders for the greenhouse phase and the event planning and execution phase. Often work will be performed in conjunction with a project leader, but individual tasks will also be assigned. A supervisor will always be available to take calls for questions or assistance.

Working Conditions:

The position involves working closely with others, including in a greenhouse environment where conditions may be humid and warm, but not unsafe. Appropriate work clothing including closed-toe shoes for protection are required, light weight gloves and masks are optional. A lightweight long sleeve shirt and long pants are recommended. Some outside work will be required and sunscreen, a hat and water bottle are also recommended.  Occasional lifting and moving supplies up to 40# will be needed. Wherever possible dollies or carts will be provided.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 18 years of age.
• Valid U.S Driver’s License.
• Personal vehicle for travel between event locations.
• S Citizen, U.S National, or Lawful Permanent Resident.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Willing to undergo and must pass required criminal history checks.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Google tools, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), website maintenance, and social media.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Enthusiasm for nonprofit work and a passion for Pollinators in the Neighborhoods’ mission.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Some college coursework preferred

Note: If the candidate proposes an option for school credit with a third party, we will provide documentation support for school credit.

Physical Requirements:

• To successfully perform essential functions, the individual is required to sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, etc. May be required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl for significant periods of time and be able to safely lift 40 pounds on a routine basis. He/she must be able to operate office equipment, telephone, and computer and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to hike and navigate in rough terrain.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Participant Essential Eligibility Requirements/Participation and Expedition Behavior:

• Work effectively as a member of a team despite potentially stressful and difficult conditions. This may require problem solving on an interpersonal or group level as well as a willingness to accept
• Contribute to a safe learning environment, no harassment of others for any
• Willingness and ability to complete all aspects of the program including conservation projects, education, training, and national
• Effectively communicate ideas and concerns as they arise directly to supervisors, colleagues, and organization
• Appropriately represent jobshiringnearme.org Corps New Mexico and Pollinators in the Neighborhood to the public and partners at all
• Flexibility, adaptability, and capacity to work in a fluid, changing work

Safety and Judgment: 

• Effectively communicate danger to others in the form of either a warning of danger others may be encountering or a notification of personal distress, injury or need for assistance. Must be able to do so at a distance of up to 50 meters and in conditions with limited visibility or loud background noise such as darkness or high
• Effectively perceive and understand significant and apparent hazards and follow direction by others so that you will be able to successfully execute techniques to manage hazards. These directions may be given before the hazard is encountered or may need to be given during the exposure to the hazard. Ability to respond appropriately to stress or
• Stay alert and focused for several hours at a time while traveling and working in varied weather conditions.
• If taking prescription medications, participants must be able to maintain proper dosage by self- medicating without assistance from

Substance Free:

• In accordance with a drug free workplace, alcohol and drugs are prohibited while participating in program activities and while on organization property.

jobshiringnearme.org Legacy is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel, non-traditional hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.