Land Stewardship Coordinator

PLEASE APPLY THROUGH TERRACORPS HERE: https://terracorps.my.site.com/terracorps/s/available-member-positions (select Friends of the Middlesex Fells Reservation)

Complete application description here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z2CEVn0iwHXktxTAwtmyEG6c16GofSmv/view?usp=sharing

I. About Terracorps:

TerraCorps is a nonprofit organization working at the intersection of land conservation, sustainable farming, and local food systems to build local nonprofit capacity while growing the next generation of emerging leaders committed to making a difference at the community level. We value the power of local nonprofits to best understand and serve their communities, and our goal is to help them succeed by providing them access to the AmeriCorps national service model to build organizational capacity.

TerraCorps partners with a network of 40+ nonprofits in Massachusetts and Rhode Island focused on community needs related to local land conservation and sustainable agriculture. These partners act as service sites for a new cohort of up to 52 AmeriCorps service members annually. Service members are paired with a site supervisor who provides guidance and mentorship while they learn to manage community programs and projects over a 1,700-hour service term. The 2025-26 service year runs September 22, 2025, to July 31, 2026.

II. Role Description

Friends of the Middlesex Fells is interviewing candidates for a Land Stewardship Coordinator (LSC). The LSC will build the long-term capacity of Friends of the Fells by creating networks of volunteers to support hands-on stewardship of community lands. They will organize, train, and collaborate with municipal boards, neighborhood and civic associations, community members, youth groups, and schools to care for, improve access to, and support the long-term resiliency and sustainable use of community lands. By providing training and organizing collaborative land-focused projects, they will increase resources for community projects, demonstrate environmentally responsible land management, help individuals build skills, and nurture an inclusive sense of public ownership in the local landscape. The LSCs will generally spend roughly 60% of their time in the office and 40% in the field.

TerraCorps Members engage with their supervisors to develop and carry out three or more capacity building projects over the course of the service year. Some of these projects will involve recruiting, training, and/or managing community volunteers.

III. Essential Responsibilities

IV. Marginal Responsibilities

V. Qualifications

A. AmeriCorps Eligibility Qualifications

1. Be at least 17 years of age at the start of service.

2. Have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

3. Be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.

4. Satisfy the National Service Criminal History Check eligibility criteria (45 CFR 2540.202).

B. Position Qualifications

1. Strong interest in national and community service.

2. Strong writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills.

3. Able to serve both independently and as a member of a team.

4. Comfort navigating computer software programs including: Google Suite, Microsoft Office,

iNaturalist, Anecdata, and CRM experience preferred.

5. Experience training and/or educating community members and volunteers.

6. Able to build relationships with people from varied cultural, economic, educational, racial, political, and religious backgrounds.

C. Environmental Conditions and Physical Qualifications

1. Moderate to strenuous physical activity is required: walking several miles, lifting and carrying 40 pounds, kneeling and/or crouching for long periods.

2. Travel to off-site meetings and remote parcels of land as needed.

3. The ability to move safely over uneven terrain in remote locations.

4. The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations.

5. The ability to work in extreme weather conditions.

6. General office environment: ability to sit at desk for long periods, manual dexterity needed for keyboard work, writing, and phone calls.

7. The ability to operate manual and/or motorized tools such as loppers, rakes, shovels, chainsaws, etc.

8. The ability to wear personal protective gear correctly most of the day.

D. Other Preferred Qualifications

1. Public speaking experience and comfort in managing groups with a variety of ages and backgrounds.

2. Basic plant identification skills.

3. Self-starter who is willing to try new things.

VI. Term of Service and Time Requirements

VII. Schedule

VIII. Benefits

$27,666 living allowance (pre-tax), divided and paid biweekly over the term of service, which is $1,202.87 /pay period (pre-tax).

Applications for this position must be submitted via the TerraCorps online application. The full position description for the LSC at Friends of the Middlesex Fells can be found at TerraCorps Available Member Positions.

PLEASE APPLY THROUGH TERRACORPS HERE: https://terracorps.my.site.com/terracorps/s/available-member-positions (select Friends of the Middlesex Fells Reservation)