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Grants Manager

The Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT) is the nation's largest battlefield land preservation organization, preserving over 28,000 acres in 20 states. With over 50,000 members nationwide, CWPT enjoys substantial support from individuals, foundations, and state and federal governmental entities for its preservation projects. Governmental grants account for a significant portion of CWPT’s revenues, and are expected to increase as critical source of funds. On October 30, 2009, President Obama signed into law a Department of Interior appropriations bill, which included $9 million for the Civil War Battlefield Preservation Program, representing the largest ever appropriation for this program created with the assistance of CWPT.

Presently, CWPT seeks an experienced professional for an immediate opening as a Grants Manger in its Real Estate Department. The Grants Manager is responsible for all federal, state and local government grants received for its preservation projects throughout the country. The Grant Manager prepares grant applications, makes presentations to representatives from varying levels of government, maintains detailed records and tracking, researches and pursues new grant sources, and facilitates prompt reimbursement of grant awards. Additionally, the Grants Manager works closely with CWPT’s Project Manager, landowners, and partner organizations in structuring and completing preservation transactions.

A BA/BS is required, as well as 5-10 years of professional experience. Graduate degree preferred, but not required. Strong initiative, as well as excellent interpersonal, writing, presentation, and computer skills (including MS Office), are required. An interest in American history and open space preservation 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:

[No phone calls please]

Become a CWPT Intern

The Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT), America's largest battlefield preservation organization, provides students interested in history and conservation with opportunities few groups can match.  If you have a passion for the American Civil War, CWPT is the place you’ll want to be.

The CWPT offers paid internships on both a full and part time basis.  Typically we are flexible enough to accommodate students and their busy schedules.

Interns will get hands-on experience working on a variety of projects for a leading nonprofit organization. Because CWPT has a small office, interns will have the benefit of taking on meaningful projects.

Depending on interest or aptitude, an intern might engage in any number of the activities at CWPT:  developing content for our organization's website and our quarterly magazine, developing land acquisition applications,  maintaining public relations resources, conducting donor research,  or researching Civil War educational topics.

In order to help us evaluate appropriate internship matches, applicants should indicate their areas of experience and the types of skills they hope develop over the course of their tenure with CWPT.

To apply, please send your cover letter specifying availability and interests, résumé, and two brief writing samples (no more than five pages each, excerpts from larger works is fine) to:

Intern Coordinator
Civil War Preservation Trust
1156 15th Street NW, Suite 900
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 publishing skills are a significant plus.