Stewardship Manager

Who We Are :

Founded in 1891 by a group of visionary volunteers, The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) is the Massachusetts' 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 : $60,000 - $68,000

Hours per week : 40

Job Classification : Full-Time, Exempt

Job Type : Onsite, travel required between properties

Location : Haydenville, Williamsburg, MA

• Other Central and Valley properties as needed

What You’ll Do : Your Impact :

Are you an experienced stewardship professional, ready to serve as a critical team leader in managing a growing portfolio and brand-new team in the Connecticut River Valley? Our Central and Valley Region is expanding and looking to grow our stewardship team support our newest properties!

The Role :

As a Stewardship Manager is responsible for identifying, planning and executing property-specific stewardship activities in the Central and Valley Region, focusing primarily on the expanding portfolio of properties in the Connecticut River Valley part of the region. The properties in this region feature unique and diverse landscapes, including large forested properties, Trustees office buildings, large grassland fields, complex recreational trail systems, a fleet of vehicles and equipment, and much more. The Stewardship Manager will provide hands-on leadership for all day-to-day operations on our properties, including maintenance, monitoring, enforcement of regulations, and collaboration with internal and external teams and stakeholders. This role will serve as a coordinator for capital and special projects as appropriate. The Stewardship Manager position is primarily field based with some administrative tasks required to identify, plan and report technical stewardship initiatives. A big part of your success will come from maintaining effective relationships with a wide range of property stakeholders, such as visitors, neighbors, donors, tenants, partner organizations, etc. This role works collaboratively with other regional and statewide colleagues, supervises one full-time Steward, multiple Seasonal Stewards, volunteers; and reports to the Regional Director Stewardship and Community Outreach.

Specifically, you’ll :

This is a full-time, exempt position (40 hours per week) reporting directly to the Regional Director of Stewardship and Community Outreach.

Requirements

What You’ll Need :

Skills and Experience :

Required :

Preferred :

Eligibility Criteria :

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 :

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 accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at people@thetrustees.org .

Internal Information :

Cost Center : 3000-101-0000

Driving Requirements : Over 10k lbs