Seasonal Engagement Assistant - The Trustees of Reservations

Who We Are:

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

Posting Information:

Salary/Hourly Rate: $20/hour 

Hours per week: 24 

Job Classification: Limited term, non-exempt 

Job Type: Onsite 

Duration: May – January 

Location: Long Hill, Beverly, MA 

What You’ll Do:

The Role:

As the Seasonal Engagement Assistant for the North Shore properties, you will be an integral part of the regional engagement team. You will serve to support the senior regional engagement manager to develop, market and execute regional programming. You will work across all our North Shore properties including Long Hill, Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, Appleton Farms and Crane Estate. 

Specifically, you’ll:

• Assist with the input of programs in to Kiosk & other administrative duties as needed  

•  Provide communication to ticketholders around programs (pre-visit details, cancellation e-mails, reminders)  

•  Assist with event set-up  

•  Stand in as manager on duty when needed  

•  Capture & create content for social media channels  

•  Market events through socials, flyers, on-line media 

This is a limited-term, nonexempt position (24 hours/week) reporting directly to the Visitor Services and Retail Manager.

Requirements

What You’ll Need:

Skills and Experience:

• Experience working on or coordinating a wide range of events preferred.  

• Must enjoy working with diverse groups of people and have excellent people skills and a positive attitude.  

• Ability to work independently and unsupervised as well as work cooperatively in groups.  

• Ability to be flexible with hours. Nights and weekends will be required.  

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.  

• Strong attention to detail. 
• Willing to learn new skills in order to meet the broad range of tasks.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Current authorization to work in the United States – a candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment. 

• A satisfactory criminal background (CORI) check.

Don’t quite have all the skills and experience listed above? We still want to hear from you! Research shows that historically marginalized groups are less likely to apply if they do not meet every single requirement. We are committed to building a diverse team and encourage you to apply even if you are missing some of the skills and experience above.

Questions? Contact our People team at people@thetrustees.org!

Benefits

Your Benefits:

• Sick time: Mass Sick Leave Accrual 

• Reciprocity: Employees have access to free and discounted admission and membership to more than 50 nearby museums and cultural institutions.  

• Discounts: Enjoy free entry to all Trustees properties, discount event tickets, and discounted merchandise at our stores and on stays at our inns.  

Equal Opportunity and Diversity:

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.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible work environment. To request reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at people@thetrustees.org.