Land Preservation Grants Associate

The American Battlefield Trust, the nation’s premier historic land preservation nonprofit, seeks a Grants Associate to support efforts to obtain funding from federal, state, and local grant programs to preserve and steward important land throughout the U.S. associated with the Civil War, Revolutionary War, and War of 1812.

Position Summary

The Grants Associate will support the work of the Trust’s Grants Managers and will also be assigned various duties in support of internal land preservation projects.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Drafting and compiling grant applications, including application narratives, support documentation, partner support letters, and project budgets
• Working with Trust staff and non-profit and government partners to assemble historic significance information, mapping, and other documents supporting each grant application
• Assisting with the preparation of required documentation for quarterly and annual grant reporting
• Conducting research on new federal, state, and local grant programs for battlefield, historic land, open space preservation, and environmental protection/water quality/mitigation

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• B.A./B.S. degree is required
• At least two (2) years of relevant work experience is required
• Grant writing or grant administration experience is a plus
• Ability to establish excellent working relationships, be detail-oriented, meet project deadlines, and have superior research and writing skills
• Experience working with Adobe Acrobat and the Microsoft Office Suite
• Interest and experience in the preservation of American historic sites is a plus