Job Openings
GIS and Land Stewardship Associate
The Civil War Preservation Trust, the nation's largest organization dedicated to preserving important Civil War sites, has a unique opportunity for an individual with GIS mapping skills. This individual will be responsible for mapping prospective and acquired tracts and important battlefields. Mapping is required for all trust acquisitions, land stewardship, interpretation, fundraising, state and federal grants, annual conferences, and other events/projects. Using ArcGIS software, this individual will build a substantial mapping database from private, federal, state, and county sources.
This individual will also perform land stewardship duties, including farming and other rental agreements, battlefield restoration efforts, and interpretation. Additionally, this position will assist in the creation and maintenance of a database tracking the Trust's acquisitions, dispositions, and stewardship arrangements.
A BA/BS is required. Knowledge of ArcGIS, Adobe Photoshop, Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is required. You must have excellent communication skills and strong problem solving abilities. An interest in American history and its preservation is essential.
Please forward a cover letter and resume via e-mail to Tom Gilmore at tgilmore@civilwar.org or by mail to:
Thomas M. Gilmore Director of Real Estate Civil War Preservation Trust 1331 H Street, NW Suite 1001 Washington, DC 20005[No phone calls please]
Project Manager
The Civil War Preservation Trust, America's largest battlefield preservation organization, is seeking an enthusiastic individual with a passion for protecting historic open space. The position of Project Manager is immensely satisfying, as he/she is responsible for preserving historically important sites in perpetuity.
The Project Manager is responsible for all aspects of land acquisition, disposition, and preservation. Duties include initial landowner contact, site analysis, contract negotiation, due diligence and feasibility analysis, and closing. Additionally, the Project Manager will work with local preservation groups and state and federal funding sources. The Project Manager must be capable of working within deadlines and must be willing to travel. Experience in real estate, finance, and/or law is preferred. A B.A./B.S. degree is required; an M.A. in Real Estate, MBA or J.D. is preferred. Land preservation experience is a plus. A passion for land conservation and American history is essential. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Please forward a cover letter and resume via e-mail to Tom Gilmore at tgilmore@civilwar.org or by mail to:
Thomas M. GilmoreDirector of Real Estate
Civil War Preservation Trust
1331 H Street, NW Suite 1001
Washington, DC 20005
[No phone calls please]
Fall 2008 Internships
The Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT), America's largest battlefield preservation organization, provides students interested in history and conservation with opportunities few groups can offer. If you have a passion for the Civil War, CWPT is the place you want to be.
CWPT offers internships on a year-round basis. Internships
can vary in length from an entire semester to a few
weeks in duration. Interns can choose to work part-time
or full-time.
Interns will get hands-on experience working on a
variety of projects for a nonprofit organization.
Because CWPT has a small office, interns have the
benefit of taking on projects of a more crucial nature
than would be seen in a larger firm. Thus, for the
duration of the internship, he/she becomes part of
the team.
Possible projects will coincide with the individual intern's interests and skill sets. Depending on interest, an intern might engage in any number of the following activities: developing content for our organization's website and quarterly magazine, Hallowed Ground; constructing land acquisition applications; maintaining public relations resources; researching possible donors; or researching individual battlefield history for education and marketing materials.
In order to help us evaluate appropriate internship matches, applicants should be sure to indicate both their areas of previous experience and the types of skills they hope develop over the course of their tenure with CWPT.
To apply, send your resume and cover letter (specifying areas of interest and dates of availability) along with a list of references and two writing samples, to:
Intern Coordinator
Civil War Preservation Trust
1331 H Street, Ste. 1001
Washington, D.C. 20005
Or send via e-mail to: cwpt@civilwar.org
CWPT is looking for students with a passion for history, as well as good interpersonal, writing and computer skills. Applicants proficient in MS office preferred. Web design experience a plus.
CWPT's office in Hagerstown, Maryland is looking for an office volunteer whose primary responsibilities would include fulfilling mailings, such as membership cards, membership incentives, and donation thank you gifts, as well as general office duties.
Our Hagerstown office is located at:
11 Public Square, Ste. 200Hagerstown, MD 21740
For more information, please call Mary Stephens at 301-665-1400 or e-mail Mary at mstephens@civilwar.org.