The Trustees of Reservations

Program Manager

• Launch and build the Urban Outdoors initiative combining conservation, community building, and climate resilience in Massachusetts’ urban neighborhoods
• Collaboratively establish programs and partnerships, represent The Trustees in community spaces, and lay groundwork for trust-based engagement
• Coordinate management and delivery of Urban Outdoors programs, events, and engagement activities; handle timelines, logistics, and communications across teams and external collaborators
• Facilitate planning meetings and working groups, support community listening sessions, and steward shared decision-making
• Provide limited technical assistance to community partners to translate conservation goals into community-informed priorities and pilot efforts
• Cultivate and sustain relationships with community partners, residents, grassroots organizations, and local leaders for inclusive planning and co-design
• Track and manage program deliverables and project timelines; support operational follow-through and reporting on milestones
• Represent The Trustees in public/community settings including meetings, convenings, tabling events, and speaking engagements
• Contribute to learning and evaluation by tracking participation data, capturing stakeholder feedback, and measuring program outcomes
• Identify gaps and barriers to nature access in urban communities and help develop responsive solutions through cross-functional coordination
• Collaborate across departments to ensure programs and events reflect equity, accessibility, and cultural relevance
• Report to the Regional Vice President for Boston & Urban Outdoors and work closely with Boston team and statewide colleagues; frequent evening and weekend work required

Program Manager, Urban Outdoors