Jobs & Internships
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Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. In accordance with company policies and a commitment to a safe working environment, applicants will be subject to a pre-employment screening including a background check and reference checks.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Employment at Native Plant Trust is on an “employment-at-will” basis. An employee or the organization may terminate employment for any reason, at any time, with or without notice.
Native Plant Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a culture of inclusion, diversity, equity, and access and to being a welcoming and safe place for all who engage with us. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
Open Positions
Director of Development
Native Plant Trust is seeking its next director of Development to lead the organization’s fundraising and donor stewardship programs during an exciting time of renewal and planned growth.
Communications Assistant
The full-time Communications Assistant sources and develops meaningful content to be shared with Native Plant Trust audiences, supporting the goals of the communications department in amplifying Native Plant Trust’s mission.
Restoration Accelerator Seed Collection Technician
The Restoration Accelerator is a new program by Native Plant Trust and its partners to increase the availability of locally adapted seeds from sustainably managed sources.
Annual Internships
Elizabeth Farnsworth Native Plant Horticulture Internship (13 weeks)
Native Plant Trust is pleased to offer a 13-week internship in 2026, based at Garden in the Woods, our renowned native plant botanic garden in Framingham, MA.
Atkinson/Lovejoy and Everett Conservation Internships
Two of Native Plant Trust’s core initiatives–the New England Plant Conservation Program (NEPCoP) and the Plant Conservation Volunteer (PCV) program–engage professional and community volunteers in rare species monitoring, habitat management, reintroduction and augmentation projects, and long-term conservation planning.
Chester B. Allen, Jr., Native Plant Propagation and Horticulture Internship
Native Plant Trust is offering two seasonal internships at our propagation nursery, Nasami Farm, which produces plants for habitat restoration, wildlife landscapes, garden displays, and sale to the public at both our retail establishments, which are located at Nasami Farm, Whately, MA, and Garden in the Woods, Framingham, MA.
Elizabeth Farnsworth Native Plant Internship (26 weeks) /Native Plant Horticulture Internship (26 weeks), Garden in the Woods
Native Plant Trust is pleased to offer two 26-week internships in 2026, based at Garden in the Woods, our renowned native plant botanic garden in Framingham, MA. Interns assist in all aspects of botanic garden operations at Garden in the Woods, including instruction in ecological horticultural practices (such as planting, pruning, weed management, propagation, and seed collection), renovation and construction of new gardens, inventory and plant recordkeeping, and public education.