Administrative Support - Chestnut Hill Farm

Opportunity Overview:
One of the last working farms in the town of Southborough, Chestnut Hill Farm is a living tribute to the town’s rich agricultural past. The scenic woodlands and rolling fields of Chestnut Hill Farm are true to its heritage as a working farm, saved from development in the 1960s through the dedication of a local family. Stone walls frame fields and pastures across 170 acres. Loop trails wind through upland forests and along the edges of freshwater wetlands. Meanwhile, designated bird reserves allow for safe nesting habitat for Bobolinks, Eastern Meadowlarks, and other ground-nesting species beneath a wide-open sky.

Currently, we are looking for people who are creative, reliable, and interested in supporting The Trustees’ mission by providing administrative support to our farm staff. This position is great for someone interested in learning and/or supporting the administrative side of public programming, event planning and execution. Work may also be done remotely with occasional in-person meetings at Chestnut Hill Farm.

Reports to: Education Manager

Benefits:

• Helping to create a welcoming, supportive and inclusive community
• Providing families the opportunity to engage outdoors with their children
• Resume-building opportunity, knowledge-based work, training.
• Connecting and networking with like-minded staff, visitors and volunteers 

Responsibilities (may include but are not limited to the following):
Assist with one or more of the following, depending on skills and interests:

• Assist with data management system to track project-based event programs
• Assist with data entry/management of event planning
• Assist with organizing 
• May include: supply coordination, emailing, making phone calls
• Other general office duties in accordance with applicant’s skill, experience, and interests
• Depending upon the volunteer’s experience and interest, help develop promotional materials such as flyers, emails, press releases, and other documents utilized to promote the Farm’s programs and events
• Log volunteer hours in a timely fashion

Qualifications:

• Must be dependable, responsible, responsive, and detail oriented
• Able to use computers with preferred skills: internet searches, web-based tools/apps, & Microsoft Suite
• Ability to regularly access email communication
• Excellent communication skills, especially writing and editing
• Must be able to sit and type on a computer
• Please note: A background check is required for this role

Time Commitment Needed:
Preferred 2-5 hours per week; schedule to be arranged with Education Manager and can be completed remotely with occasional in-person meetings.
 
More about The Trustees
Founded by landscape architect Charles Eliot in 1891, The Trustees has, for more than 125 years, been a catalyst for important ideas, endeavors, and progress in Massachusetts. As a steward of distinctive and dynamic places of both historic and cultural value, The Trustees is the nation’s first preservation and conservation organization, and its landscapes and landmarks continue to inspire discussion, innovation, and action today as they did in the past. We are a nonprofit, supported by members, friends and donors and our 116 sites are destinations for residents, members, and visitors alike, welcoming millions of guests annually. www.thetrustees.org.
 
Inclusive Spaces for All
We are committed to providing a welcoming environment for all. Together, alongside our partners and volunteers we are creating inclusive spaces of community for people of all backgrounds to enjoy and preserving these open spaces for everyone, forever. We are committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and experience.

The Trustees is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, military service, application for military service, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. The Trustees makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

 

Covid-19 Volunteer Safety:
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• If you are not feeling well, please stay home
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