Job Summary:

The preservation intern will assist the Northeast Office in the implementation of a unique funding program in the greater Boston area. Supported by American Express, the Partners in Preservation program engages the public to help identify important preservation projects to receive grant funding. Duties will include document and presentation preparation, organizing meetings, trainings and events, grants administration, handling of inquiries, and general office administration.

Through day to day work, the intern will gain in-depth exposure to a number of topics within historic preservation, as well as experience in the grant making process. The intern in the Northeast Office in Boston will have opportunities to observe preservation in action at the grassroots level, and will have an extensive orientation to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The intern will be included in office activities, including regular staff meetings and annual events. Depending upon the interns interests, staff will include the intern in key meetings or site visits.

Internship Length: October 2008  June 2009

Schedule: 21 hours per week

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