The Special Projects Associate will support team members and a host of special projects in The Campaign for Historic Trades (CHT) by assisting with project management, supporting grant administration, overseeing special events and assisting the program director with projects, scheduling, and travel arrangements. The Special Projects Associate will coordinate The Campaign’s programmatic work with Preservation Maryland, working in parallel with the broader organization and staff.
This is a full-time exempt, one-year term position that requires prior professional experience.
Demonstrated practical experience in project management or nonprofit administration is
preferred. Experience or interest in historic preservation, trades, or workforce development is a
plus.
Preservation Maryland provides a generous benefits package including health insurance, retirement, vacations, paid family leave, holidays, and a flexible work schedule. Salary range is $45,000 – $52,000 commensurate with experience.
• Support The Campaign’s daily work and interactions with key staff and partners.
• Participate in CHT meetings, prepare agendas, take notes, and follow up on assigned
tasks.
• Support and help arrange program director’s travel, meetings, and scheduling, as
necessary.
• Support programmatic grant reporting and administration.
• Manage special, unique projects – including (but not limited to) planning of special
events, tours of active projects sites, coordination around apprenticeship registration,
grant-funded purchases of equipment, publication creation, etc.
• Research related to current and prospective corporate and foundation partners.
• Assist with clerical duties, including but not limited to:
a. responding to phone calls, meeting requests/invitations, and emails;
b. ongoing updating of department’s organizational Dashboard and Work Plan with the Director of Historic Trades; and
c. helping maintain and update public-facing platforms (website, social, etc.) with the Director of Communications and Director of Historic Trades.
• Other duties and collaboration with staff as necessary.
Send a cover letter summarizing your professional skills, relevant work experience, and interest in the preservation of Maryland history along with your resume to submit@presmd.org with the subject line Special Projects Associate.
Selected candidates will be contacted by Preservation Maryland to set up an interview. No phone calls, please.
Preservation Maryland is an inclusive workplace that affirmatively values diversity in all its forms. We strongly encourage all qualified candidates to apply.