Employment Opportunities

Looking to join the American Battlefield Trust team? Explore our open full-time positions and part-time internship opportunities below. Find out more about the benefits and highlights of working at the Trust on our career page.

Open Positions at the American Battlefield Trust

At the American Battlefield Trust, we build parks and tell stories — the narrative threads that make up the rich tapestry of our nation. Our culture calls for hardworking, entrepreneurial individuals that take calculated, intelligent risks and are always looking for opportunities to learn and improve. Our staff is united by a commitment to excellence and a passion for keeping American history alive.

Since 1987, the Trust has saved more than 61,000 acres of hallowed battlefield land from the Revolutionary War through the Civil War. We have reached millions of students and other life-long learners through our education programs. As our nation heads toward the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, we are looking to grow even more and build upon our previous successes.

The American Battlefield Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Communications Associate

The American Battlefield Trust, the nation’s premier historic land preservation nonprofit, seeks a Communications Associate to build awareness of the Trust, its mission, programs and impact. Using earned, owned and paid media, strategic partnerships, advantageous placements and other innovative outreach avenues, you will introduce potential advocates and funders to our cause: saving hallowed ground and helping more Americans appreciate the ongoing resonance of our nation’s history. As we mark the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War and our nation’s founding, you will encourage Americans to experience the power of place by visiting battlefields and historic sites. Please note: the creative functions of this role are outside our social media footprint.

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid)
Reports To: Director of Communications  
Job Classification: Full-Time; Exempt
Salary Range: $55,000 - $63,000 annual starting salary 
Benefits: vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, 403(b) retirement plan, health and dental insurance, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, paid parental leave, FSA, onsite gym at Washington, DC office

Major Duties and Responsibilities

  • Proactively generate attention for the Trust, its programs and initiatives by advancing messaging that defines the brand and expands reach and impact
  • Orchestrate logistics surrounding events to support Policy Department programs, such as news conferences, grassroots advocacy briefings and partner workshops  
  • Maintain and fulfill display advertising calendar, to include ideating copy and visuals that provide timely and meaningful updates in worthwhile outlets
  • Instill processes for tracking metrics stemming from print and other non-digital advertising, strengthen the pipeline that converts content consumers into donors  
  • Advance brand-building opportunities, including paid media, content marketing, sponsorships and collaborations that introduce new audiences to the Trust’s work
  • Coordinate the nomination process for the American Battlefield Trust Prize for History, working with publishers and authors to solicit and verify submissions
  • Write and edit articles, emails, columns and articles about Trust activities for a variety of audiences, outlets and formats
  • Ensure appropriate and consistent use of Trust brand and voice and style guide
  • Create and produce physical collateral regarding Trust initiatives and programs for battlefields, historic sites and museums aligned with our mission, coordinating placement and fulfillment 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of experience in communications and PR, marketing, publications, advertising or other relevant creative field  
  • Keen interest in American history and a flair for good storytelling
  • Exceptional writing abilities, including mastery of marrying tone and medium, coupled with proficiency in editing for grammar, clarity and succinctness
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, especially in coordinating logistics for tangible events and products.
  • Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities and meet firm deadlines while maintaining a results-oriented, entrepreneurial and problem-solving mindset
  • An eye for good design – ideally paired with experience in graphic design and visual storytelling platforms
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite required; experience with Adobe graphic design platforms desired; knowledge of Drupal CMS and digital asset management valued  

To apply for the position, please send resume, cover letter, salary requirements, and references to policyresumes@battlefields.org, referencing Communications in your subject line. No calls, please. 

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.

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid Office)
Department: Land Preservation
Job Classification: Full-Time; Exempt
Salary Range: $55,000 - $65,000 Annually
Benefits: vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, 403(b) retirement plan, health and dental insurance, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, paid parental leave, FSA, onsite gym at Washington, DC office

Major Duties and Responsibilities

  • Compiling grant applications, including information gathering for 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

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.

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

To apply for the position, please send your resume, cover letter, and references to LPresumes@battlefields.org. No calls, please.

Internships

The American Battlefield Trust provides students interested in history and conservation with outstanding opportunities to work on meaningful projects and gain perspective on the dynamics of an efficient, top-rated nonprofit organization.

The Trust offers paid part-time internships in our Washington, D.C. office, up to 29 hours per week, as needed throughout the year. Interns will be paid, at minimum, the Washington, DC, minimum wage, which is currently $17.95/hour. Successful candidates may be able to arrange for varied tenures, depending on availability. While we strive to accommodate the schedules of qualified candidates, the selection process is competitive, and organizational staffing needs are consideration criteria.

We are currently accepting applications for the following department(s). Click the links below for additional details, or see the department descriptions below for more information:

Successful candidates will be contacted by a staff member directly. As part of the selection process, candidates may be asked to participate in an interview, either in person or over the phone. We regret that due to the volume of submissions, we may not be able to respond personally to all applicants. No calls, please.

Candidates must specify the department (first and second choices are welcome) for which they wish to be considered. Application packages containing a cover letter, resume and two writing samples (no more than five pages; excerpts welcome). Please submit applications specifically for Development to developmentresumes@battlefields.org; applications for the Digital Department to digitalresumes@battlefields.org; applications for the History & Education Programs to eduinterns@battlefields.org; applications for Land Preservation to LPresumes@battlefields.org; applications for Policy and Communications to policyresumes@battlefields.orgor:

American Battlefield Trust
ATTN: Intern Coordinator
1030 15th Street NW, Suite 900 East
Washington, D.C. 20005

Internship applicants can expect the following per department or initiative:

Development

Interns will learn the mechanics of the nonprofit industry, including event planning, prospect research and donor and member cultivation and management. Our current opportunity is for a start date of July 2024.

Education

These internships entail a wide variety of Civil War and Revolutionary War research, writing, content creation, and image or video editing in support of our education programs on our website, at American Battlefield Trust events, and in print. These are just some of the opportunities available to you as an intern for the American Battlefield Trust Education Department. For motivated History and Education majors, who are looking to hone and develop their public history and program management skills, this internship is for you.

Video Production

The Education team also offers internships specific to video editing. Assistance with filming in the field may also be included, depending on the intern’s location and length of the internship. Responsibilities include color correction, sound mixing, illustrating with images and B-Roll, and adding Trust branding; researching Civil War, Revolutionary War and War of 1812 topics in order to best find the best possible imagery to illustrate our programming; and building pages on the Trust website for videos to live.

Policy and Communications

Interns assist with multimedia advocacy and outreach efforts; planning, preparing for and executing select special events; drafting and distributing news releases; and supporting a wide variety of government and public relations initiatives throughout the year.

Land Preservation

Interns will perform key administrative tasks regarding land transactions. These tasks may include organizing digital and physical files, researching land transaction records, and assisting with grant applications. These internships are ideal for detail-oriented students interested in real estate or data management. Internships will have hybrid or in-office work schedules, to be determined in consultation with successful candidates.

Digital Media

Interns assist with social media, marketing, digital video editing, and web publishing to help 19th-century history meet 21st-century technology.
 

More opportunities

If you’re interested in bringing your experience and passion to the Trust, but we don’t have the right position available right now, please email our HR Manager at rmaris@battlefields.org with your resume and contact information, and we’ll reach out if we ever have an opportunity that we think might be a good fit.

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