Partner Engagement Associate

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid Office)
Department: Policy & Communications
Job Classification: Full-Time, Exempt
Salary Range: $55,000 - $63,000 annually
Benefits: vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, 403(b) retirement plan, employer-paid health, dental and vision insurance, employer-paid life and AD&D insurance, employer-paid disability insurance, paid parental leave, FSA, onsite gym at Washington, DC office

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as a point of contact for battlefield partners and historic sites looking to engage with the Trust
• Initiate proactive outreach to battlefield partners and historic sites, growing our national network during the 250th anniversary of Revolution – and beyond
• Arrange and/or participate in events, meetings and workshops to engage battlefield partners and advance mutual goals
• Increase the number and diversity of sites participating in Trust programs, such as the Battlefield Partners Alliance, Preserving America Conference, Heritage Sites Network, and Park Day
• Ensure regular and effective communication with priority local networks
• Orchestrate Park Day, a national stewardship effort with a 29-year track record of success, through site recruitment, project development, marketing, media pitching, logistical support and event analysis
• Collaborate with Trust policy staff to integrate expanded grassroots network into advocacy strategies
• Coordinate with Trust communications staff place to organizational resources in more partner sites

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree and 3-plus years of relevant professional experience
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and writing abilities
• Keen and demonstrated interest in American history and/or land conservation
• Zest for fostering relationships with stakeholder organizations through proactive and sustained outreach
• Outstanding organizational skills, balancing immediate tasks and long-range timelines
• A track record of independent and entrepreneurial work demonstrating analytical and problem-solving prowess
• Experience with campaign/grassroots tactics