Partnership for the National Trails System (PNTS) is hiring a Marketing, Membership, and Fundraising Fellow to work with the Oregon California Trails Association (OCTA) to increase the number of engaged OCTA supporters, engage new audiences and youth through educational programming and outreach, work with volunteers, and support the implementation of OCTA’s digital marketing program to reach identified audiences at scale to increase awareness of OCTA and generate new income, donors, and members. 

Location: Independence MO/Kansas City Metro Area. 

The Marketing, Membership, and Fundraising Development Fellow will:

• Recruit and develop new volunteers for OCTA’s marketing committee, membership committee, and fundraising committee
• Support marketing of OCTA events and refreshing OCTA’s traditional marketing materials and programs, including websites, print collateral, and public relations. 
• Collaborate with OCTA’s marketing, membership, and fundraising committees as well as the OCTA Treasurer and headquarters staff in developing, guiding, and implementing tools and strategies to increase the number of engaged supporters, whether members, donors, volunteers, event attendees, or customers. 
• Engage new audiences and youth through educational programming and outreach by connecting communities, cultures, and partners to the land by highlighting the cultural and historic significance of trail sites. 
• Work closely with the marketing committee in creating a comprehensive multi-year marketing plan for OCTA 

This Fellowship position is for individuals that want to make an impact in historic preservation and education as well as build skills in fundraising, marketing, communications, community engagement, and nonprofit management.  

Qualifications and Preferred Skills:

• Undergraduate degree in business, marketing, or a closely related field.
• Enthusiasm and strong interest in preserving and protecting history and trails.
• Experience with research, education, and public engagement.
• Strong interpersonal skills and possess the ability to work with partners of diverse backgrounds and viewpoints
• Demonstrated ability to self-motivate and complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to travel to OCTA’s annual events, which will include the annual convention in Burley, Idaho, from September 12-17, 2027, and the spring symposium in April 2027.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and ability to meet deadlines.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary: $40,000 for 1 year Fellowship
• Educational opportunities including training in advocacy and policy, effective communications, and trail protection
• Opportunities to connect with a broad network of public lands and historic preservation professionals
• Opportunity to travel to OCTA and PNTS events 
• $3,600 healthcare and home office stipend
• 11 paid holidays per year