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 🔗Partnership Intern – 1200 hours

  • Internship
  • NCPE Internship
  • Quincy, MA
  • $24.65 USD / Hour
  • Applications have closed
  • Department: Adams National Historical Parks - Partnerships and Civil Engagement
  • Job Reference #: 4042e
  • Job Qualifications:

    Ideal Candidate

    • Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in:
      Public Administration; Environmental Studies / History / Cultural Resource Management; Urban Planning / Community Development;
      Nonprofit Management; Communications or Political Science
    • Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
    • Analytical thinker with the ability to synthesize qualitative data
    • Comfortable meeting with diverse stakeholders and navigating formal and informal communication settings
    • Familiarity with or interest in public-private partnerships, nonprofit collaboration, or cultural site management
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace
    • Multilingual applicants are encouraged to apply

    Additional Requirements

    Applicants will be required to successfully complete a Tier 1 federal background check prior to the start of the internship. This includes fingerprinting and suitability determination for working with a federal agency.

    Preference is for a full-time, 40 hours per week position. Other schedules are negotiable.

  • How to Apply:

    Click on the application button at this listing and follow the instructions to apply online.

  • Job benefits: Paid Time Off (PTO); travel stipend and housing allowance may be available
  • Application Email: manager@preservenet.org

Website National Park Service/NCPE Internship Program

Adams National Historical Park is located in the City of Quincy, Massachusetts, approximately 10 miles south of Boston. The Park comprises 11 historic structures and a cultural landscape totaling almost 14 acres. The story encompasses five generations of the Adams family (from 1720 to 1927) including two Presidents and First Ladies, three U.S. Ministers, historians, writers, and family members who supported and contributed to the success of these public figures.

The National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE) Internship Program is a partnership with the National Park Service and other Federal agencies with cultural resource protection and public land management responsibilities. Its purpose is to accomplish needed and important work on federally protected lands while providing program participants with professional experience in their chosen fields. Interns work under the guidance of agency staff to complete projects or undertake programs in furtherance of the park’s mission.

To be eligible, applicants must be between 18 and 30 years old (or 35 if a veteran) when starting the internship, a college student or recent graduate (within the past 12 months at the time of application), enrolled in a degree-seeking program, and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Overview

Adams National Historical Park (Adams NHP) is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Partnership Intern to support a comprehensive partnership assessment and strategic planning initiative. This opportunity is ideal for a graduate or upper-level undergraduate student interested in public service, nonprofit collaboration, and community engagement—particularly within the context of historic preservation and civic education.

The intern will play a key role in evaluating current and potential partnerships to enhance collaboration and ensure alignment with the park’s mission to preserve and interpret the legacy of the Adams family and its role in shaping the American experience.

Project Scope & Responsibilities

The intern will support the park’s partnership program through research, fieldwork, and strategic planning, with responsibilities including:

Partnership Assessment

  • Conduct meetings with each existing park partner organization to:
    Learn about their mission, vision, and scope of work;
    Understand their role in ongoing or past projects with the park
  • Analyze and compare each partner’s mission with the mission of Adams NHP to evaluate alignment and shared goal

Benchmarking & Best Practices

  • Meet with Partnership Specialists at other Boston-area or regional National Park Service sites (e.g., Boston National Historical Park, Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters) to:
    Learn about their current partnerships;
    Identify successful partnership models and engagement strategies
  • Compile and synthesize findings to recommend best practices specifically tailored for Adams NHP

Workshop Planning & Agreement Support

  • Assist in the planning and facilitation of partnership workshops to strengthen collaboration and identify shared priorities
  • Support the drafting or revision of General Agreements (also known as Memoranda of Understanding) to formalize new or renewed partnerships
  • Help maintain clear records and documentation related to partnership activities

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the internship, the intern will:

  • Gain hands-on experience in partnership assessment, stakeholder engagement, and agreement development within a federal agency
  • Build a foundational understanding of how partnerships support historic preservation, education, and community impact
  • Develop professional skills in facilitation, analysis, and strategic planning
  • Produce deliverables (e.g., assessment report, draft agreements, workshop summaries) that directly support park operations

Qualified NCPE interns who complete their internships may count their position towards earning a Public Land Corps (PLC) Non-Competitive Hiring Authority certificate.  Once earned, the PLC certificate may be used to apply for eligible Federal permanent, temporary, or term positions. Visit https://preservenet.org/ncpe-internships/ for details about this benefit. Successful completion of the internship does not guarantee Federal employment.