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Williamstown Rural Lands
671 Cold Spring Road
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA 01267
Phone:(413)458-2494
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Company Description:
Williamstown Rural Lands is a small land trust in the beautiful Berkshires of Western MA. We are a member-supported nonprofit dedicated to preserving natural and farm landscapes while offering dynamic nature-based and cultural programs for all ages.
Programs Director
$20.00 - $26.00 Per Hour
Williamstown
Full / Part Time
Education/Training
High School or Equivalent
2+
Required
Naturalist - Preference: Preferred
Program or camp administration - Preference: Required

Share your passion for the natural world by working with Williamstown Rural Lands (WRL) as our Programs Director! As a small land trust in the beautiful Berkshires of Western MA, WRL is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving natural and farm landscapes while offering dynamic nature-based and cultural programs for all ages.

We seek a Programs Director to inspire public engagement through exciting programs and events. (See attached.) With a foundation of robust programs in place, we invite you to bring your creativity and innovation to elevate our offerings. Join us and help foster a deeper connection to the natural world! The position is flexible, and we invite you to co-create one that suits us both. 

Terms of employment

The position is flexible, but as a starting point we offer a benefited position at 0.8 FTE with occasional weekend and evening work. Compensation will be commensurate with experience, with a range of $20-$26/hr. Benefits include flextime, comp time, retirement contribution, health insurance, and paid time off. We encourage and support professional development for our staff. The Programs Director is supervised by the Executive Director and liaises closely with the entire staff team and our Education Committee.

Williamstown Rural Lands is committed to promoting, supporting and realizing inclusive and equitable work and learning environments. The core values we hold as a small staff team are inclusivity, respect and joy. We encourage and welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates. Though the job is largely conducted in English, we welcome applications from bilingual candidates.

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To Apply

Send a cover letter detailing your interest, experiences and qualifications for the position and a résumé to the WRL Executive Director, Robin Sears (rsears@rurallands.org). Please write in the Subject line: “Programs position, [last name].”

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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Williamstown Rural Lands is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Williamstown Rural Lands makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and organizational needs at the time.

WRL acknowledges that we are working on and caring for the ancestral and spiritual lands of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community of the Mohican Tribe. We recognize the legacy of their displacement and pay respect to Indigenous elders past and present by acknowledging this deeply troubled history. To learn more, visit mohican.com.

Responsibilities include

  • Educational and public engagement program planning and delivery
  • Curate material and knowledge resources related to natural history
  • Recruit, train and supervise counselors, interns and volunteers
  • Communication with registrants, teachers, partners, and the public
  • Ensure compliance with Board of Health regulations for day camps
  • Contribute social media content related to programs

 Qualifications include

  • At least two seasons of experience in nature-based children’s program planning and delivery
  • Robust knowledge of the natural history of the New England region and experience with nature interpretation
  • Ability to work with diverse constituencies of all ages
  • Familiarity with the MS Suite of applications, ability to learn
  • Proficiency in social media communication

Personal Characteristics

  • Excitement about nature and play
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Ability to work independently and self-manage effectively
  • Willingness to accept challenges and direction, and ability to handle multiple priorities
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Flexibility

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