Description

About The Trustees: 

The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) is the nation’s premier conservation and preservation organization. The Trustees’ properties are open to all, and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in all that we do. Founded in 1891 by a group of visionary volunteers, we preserve, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts. We aim to protect special places for future generations to enjoy in perpetuity. We have helped protect more than 50,000 acres, including 27,000 acres on more than 120 reservations that are open to the public. We are a non-profit conservation organization funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and our 100,000 Member households. 

The part-time Boston Waterfront Initiative Engagement Coordinator will work with the Regional Engagement Manager and Boston Waterfront Initiative Associate Director to plan, promote, and implement Trustees-hosted events and programs, as well as representing The Trustees at partner events and programs to ensure effective community engagement in East Boston and beyond. This will include a heavy focus on in-person work throughout the spring, summer, and fall to provide effective programming to the public and share information about the Boston Waterfront Initiative year-round. The Engagement Coordinator will recruit and support volunteers, contribute to social media, and work as part of the Boston region engagement team. 

Pay Rate: $20/hr

Program and Outreach Implementation

• Share the Trustees Boston Waterfront Initiative mission with the public. 
• Support outreach manager in executing free events, programs, and community outreach activities hosted by The Trustees, in collaboration with partners. 
• Represent The Trustees at meetings and events hosted and provided by external partners. 
• Contribute to site-specific public meetings. 
• Collaborate successfully with external partners. 
• Coordinate closely with Greater Boston stewardship engagement staff. 
• Work with Waterfront Ambassadors seasonal youth employment program – enlist Ambassadors’ help with programs and outreach tasks.
• Support outreach and promotion through social media. 

Additional duties

• As relevant, assist with language translation and interpretation for events and programs, and related materials. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

Skills & Competencies 

• 1-3 years of related experience
• Bilingual skills preferred—Spanish fluency preferred. 
• Familiarity with Boston neighborhoods, especially East Boston, preferred. 
• Experience working in a multicultural, multigenerational environment preferred.
• Commitment to creating inclusive experiences for visitors and engaging with diverse community groups who will inform and support our commitment to DBIE 
• Strong collaboration and communication skills—including comfort speaking in front of groups. 
• College degree not required. 

The part-time schedule will require work on weekends and evenings. The schedule will average 15-20 hours/week May-October, and 5-10 hours/week November-April.

The Trustees is a proud equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status including, but not limited to, age, race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual preferences, nation of origin, religion, or disability status and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with varying abilities, women, and LGBTQ applicants. We aspire to reflect and effectively serve the residents and communities of Massachusetts, who are at the core of our mission.

The Trustees commitment to advancing the organization’s vision for this work may be found here: Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion and Equity