Community Engagement Coordinator with Opacum Land Trust

Do you want to serve your community while protecting the environment and getting professional experience with a land conservation nonprofit?

Whether you are passionate about conservation, land access, or sustainable agriculture, TerraCorps is here to help you serve local communities and build professional skills through transformative experiences.

TerraCorps is an AmeriCorps affiliated nonprofit preparing and mobilizing the next generation of emerging leaders committed to making a difference at the community level. We do this by partnering with a network of nonprofits in Massachusetts and Rhode Island focused on community needs related to local land conservation and sustainable farming. These partners act as service sites for a new cohort of AmeriCorps service members annually. Service members are paired with a site supervisor who provides guidance and mentorship while they learn to manage community programs and projects in one of 5 coordinator positions:  Community Engagement Coordinators (CEC), Sustainable Agriculture Coordinators (SAC), Land Stewardship Coordinators (LSC), Youth Education Coordinators (YEC), Land Conservation Coordinator (LCC).

Opacum Land Trust is interviewing candidates for a Community Engagement Coordinator (CEC). The CEC will engage with the Director of Development and Community Engagement to manage volunteers on community service projects, educate or train individuals in environmental stewardship or environmentally conscious practices, and complete three capacity building projects. Potential projects include:

• Develop, coordinate and lead educational, recreational and volunteer events/programming to engage new people in the communities in which Opacum operates.
• Develop and implement activities to increase community awareness and utilization of Opacum conservation properties including tabling, improving property signs and maps, and increasing online visibility.
• Help to coordinate the MassConn regional conservation partnership by maintaining member list, assisting with meeting preparation and follow up, and promoting community engagement in the partnership.

The position full position description for the CEC at Opacum Land Trust can be found at TerraCorps Available Member Positions.

TerraCorps members serve in full-time (40 hour/week), 10-month positions from September 22nd, 2025- July 31st, 2026, and can receive the following benefits:

• Stipend of $27,666 distributed over the course of the term
• Free access to healthcare coverage
• Childcare coverage if eligible
• Free mental health services through the Member Assistance Program
• Money for college ($7,395), through the Segal Education Award upon completion of the program
• Student loan forbearance if the member qualifies
• Professional mentoring and coaching
• Professional development trainings and workshops
• Additional AmeriCorps benefits.

Join the call to serve and create a future where land is the foundation for health and well-being for ALL people in EVERY community.

TerraCorps prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment based on race, color, national origin, gender, age (40 and over), religion, sexual orientation, disability (mental or physical), gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, pregnancy, reprisal, genetic information. Reasonable accommodations will be provided as needed for applications, interviews, and service. To request an accommodation, contact Maria Infante, Chief Experience Officer at minfante@terracorps.org