About The Trustees:
The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) is the nation’s premier conservation and preservation organization. The Trustees’ properties are open to all, and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in all that we do. Founded in 1891 by a group of visionary volunteers, we preserve, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts. We aim to protect special places for future generations to enjoy in perpetuity. We have helped protect more than 50,000 acres, including 27,000+ acres on more than 120 reservations that are open to the public. We are a non-profit conservation organization funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and our 100,000 Member households.
Pay Range: $68,000 - $72,000
Reporting directly to the Regional Vice President-MetroWest, the Senior Regional Engagement Manager (SREM) plays a critical role in leading engagement activities and public programming for MetroWest properties. This position is responsible for developing innovative regional engagement plans that align with strategic mission-based goals and optimize resource sharing across the region. The SREM oversees properties including Chestnut Hill Farm, deCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, Fruitlands Museum, Powisset Farm, the Old Manse, and Rocky Woods.
The SREM is tasked with envisioning and executing a comprehensive program strategy to broaden and diversify MetroWest's audience base, enhance support for the Trustees DBIE commitments, drive increased visitation, and deliver exceptional visitor experiences. This leadership role involves inspiring and guiding a geographically dispersed team across various mission areas, including farms, designed landscapes, outdoor recreation, museums, and historic homes. Key competencies include event and program management, budgeting, logistics, and staffing.
Central to the role is fostering creativity in program development and fostering collaboration across properties, teams, and statewide resources in engagement, education, visitor experience, and promotion. The SREM should be adept with program planning and registration platforms (e.g., ACME, event kiosk) and possess a strong grasp of financial fundamentals to set and report on key performance indicators (KPIs).
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a willingness to adapt to emerging community and organizational priorities and have experience cultivating partnerships with schools, nonprofits, and community organizations. Additionally, the role requires patience, flexibility, and a good sense of humor.
Key Responsibilities:
Directly implement and oversee programs across MetroWest properties, collaborating with regional and property staff to align with local schedules and priorities, ensuring engaging and educational experiences that connect audiences to our sites and mission.
Cultivate program partnerships that utilize our properties as a platform for engagement, even if programs are not directly managed by The Trustees.
Supervise full-time engagement and seasonal event staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality programs across various property types.
Maintain regular collaboration with tours and interpretation managers to enhance visitor experiences.
Manage a regional education manager responsible for coordinating seasonal camps and educational programs, adhering to statewide curriculum standards.
Develop creative and effective promotional materials, oversee regional social media strategy and local relationships to boost awareness and attendance for public programs and events.
Collaborate with central engagement, education, and visitor experience teams to align programs with statewide standards, pricing, and promotional strategies.
Provide regular performance reports tracking progress toward financial and audience engagement goals.
Job Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree
5-8 years of relevant experience
Strong creative event and program management skills, with the ability to develop and manage a budget, logistics, and staffing plans
Excellent writing and verbal communications skills
Attention to detail to deliver high-quality experiences
Graphic skills and strong visual sense to create promotional materials
Experience working in a museum or similar environment
Demonstrated interest in protecting the environment, farm-fresh food and culinary arts
Proven track record of reaching and exceeding established financial goals
Ability to inspire and lead a geographically distributed team across areas of mission/expertise (farms, designed landscapes, outdoor recreation, museums/historic homes)
Strong collaboration skills across business roles
Strong analytic and organizational skills
Creative problem solver, remaining cool under pressure
Quick learner; able to function and act independently and work well with people in a team environment
Energetic, flexible, possesses terrific sense of humor
The Trustees is a proud equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status including, but not limited to, age, race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual preferences, nation of origin, religion, or disability status and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with varying abilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants. We aspire to reflect and effectively serve the residents and communities of Massachusetts, who are at the core of our mission.
The Trustees commitment to advancing the organization’s vision for this work may be found here: Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion and Equity