Internships at Trustees – Boston region

About the Trustees:
The Trustees is an organization with a fascinating past and an exciting future. Our places are open to all and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in what 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 and work to protect special places across the state. We have helped protect more than 50,000 acres, including 25,000+ acres on more than 100 reservations that are all open to the public. We are a nonprofit conservation organization funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and more than 40,000 members.
We are the Commonwealth’s largest private owner of farmland, and local food and agriculture play a key role in our mission. Our farms connect people to land through food, helping them understand the value of land conservation for communities and people.

Two Positions:

1. Communications & Outreach Intern | Boston Region
Overview
The Communications & Outreach Intern will play a key role in raising the profile of The Trustees in the newly developed Boston Region. Under the guidance of the Engagement staff, the intern will update help to develop a strategic communications plan including developing and implementing outreach methods to connect Trustees with different areas of Boston.
Reports to
Family Programming Manager, Boston Region
Commitment
September – December
2-3 days per week; approximately 12 weeks
Responsibilities
With support from the Boston Region Engagement staff, the Communications & Outreach Intern will:
• Update Boston Region contact lists, including researching local officials and community partners
• Develop calendar and content for Boston Region social media channels
• Post to social media
• Draft content for press releases in community newspapers
• Staff outreach tables at Trustees programs and other community events
• Develop outreach and promotional strategies for events in partnership with Boston Region Events Management Intern
• Distribute event flyers throughout Boston
• Assist with promotion and administration of Trustees Membership sales
Qualifications
• Experience and/or coursework in communications and/or social media.
• Friendly, outgoing, customer service oriented
• Organized, flexible and able to multi-task
• Self motivated and able to work independently
• Able to attend evening and weekend events
• Familiarity with software such as Microsoft Office, Adobe and Windows and social media outlets including Facebook, Twitter and Hootsuite.
• Understanding of different neighborhoods of Boston and ability to speak multiple languages, a plus
• Physical abilities require continuous standing, walking, bending, reaching, and carrying loads between 15-50 lbs.; occasional environmental exposure to cold, heat and water

2. Events Management Intern | Boston Region
Overview
The Events Management Intern will support the Boston Region engagement staff in the planning, communications and day-of management of the following events in Fall 2015, with the intention of running one of the final events of the internship:
• Boston Local Food Festival (9/20)
• City Natives Fall Festival & Plant Sale (9/26)
• Children’s Harvest Festival, co presented at The Children’s Museum(10/16)
• Great Pumpkin Float (10/20)
• Pre-Turkey Trot (11/21)
• Wreath Making Party (12/5)
• Holiday Lantern Walk (12/10)
Reports to
Adult Programming Manager, Boston Region
Commitment
September – December
16-24 hours per week; approximately 12 weeks
Responsibilities
With support from the Boston Region Engagement staff, the Events Management Intern will:
• Help develop and carry out outreach and promotional strategies
• Help prepare press releases, send out to our contacts in coordination with our PR team
• Prepare event promotional materials and supplies for the event
• Coordinate and support event volunteers
• Support staff in identification and secure food, beverages, music as needed
• Attend each event and support Program Manager with day-of set up, engaging event attendees, trouble shooting and break down
• Assist with promoting and administration of Trustees Membership sales
Qualifications
• Experience or coursework in hospitality and/or event planning.
• Friendly, outgoing, customer service oriented
• Organized, flexible and able to multi-task
• Self motivated and able to work independently
• Able to attend evening and weekend events
• Familiarity with software such as Microsoft Office, Adobe and Windows and social media outlets including Facebook, Twitter and Hootsuite.
• Car to transport supplies to events, a plus
• Physical abilities require continuous standing, walking, bending, reaching, and carrying loads between 15-50 lbs.; occasional environmental exposure to cold, heat and water

How to Apply
Send cover letter and resume to:
Ashley Renée Hampson
Volunteer Resources Coordinator
ahampson@ttor.org
617-542-7696 ext. 2112

If requesting academic credit for internship, applicant must make note of requirements at time of application.