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; Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $48,000-$55,000

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

• 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
• Conducting research and preparing documentation related to the Section 106 process for federal grants
• 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
• Graduate degree in history, archeology, historic preservation, or closely related field is preferred
• At least two (2) years of relevant work experience is required
• Grant writing, grant administration or Section 106 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.