Chief Financial Officer
The Trustees of Reservations
| Company | The Trustees of Reservations |
| Category | Finance |
| Location | Boston |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Executive |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (workable) |
Description
Who We Are: Founded in 1891 by a group of visionary volunteers, The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) is Massachusetts’ premier conservation and preservation organization. The Trustees’ preserves, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts. Our properties are open to all, and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in all that we do. We aim to protect special places for future generations to enjoy in perpetuity, and have helped protect more than 50,000 acres, including 27,000+ acres on more than 120 reservations that are open to the public. As a non-profit conservation organization, we are funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and our 85,000 Member households. We encourage you to learn more about The Trustees on our website. The Trustees is one of the largest non-profit institutions in the state of Massachusetts, welcoming more than 2 million visitors annually. The first private non-profit conservation organization of its kind in the country, the Trustees is recognized today as an innovator in protecting the distinct character of regional communities and inspiring a commitment to special places of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value. Salary: $269,500-$346,500 Please note that new employees are placed in the range between $269,500 and $308,000 to allow for an equitable starting salary process and continual salary growth during an employee’s time at the Trustees. Hours per week: 40 Job Classification: Full-time, Exempt Job Type: Hybrid Location: Boston, MA What You’ll Do: Your Impact: We have entered a transformational chapter in our history through the implementation of For Everyone, Forever, our bold strategic plan to save, steward, and share Massachusetts’ special places for generations to come. As a key member of the Trustees’ Executive Team and thought partner to the CEO, the CFO will be highly influential in helping to shape the future direction and impact of the organization. As CFO, you will have a passion for the Trustees’ mission and will embody the Trustees’ values of collegiality, integrity, resourcefulness, and results. The ability to forge collaborative relationships with the operational and programmatic sides of the organization and contribute to an open, team-oriented environment is also essential to this role. The Role: You will be a thought partner and strategic advisor to the CEO and Board of Directors, helping to shape the organization’s vision and dramatically elevating its financial acumen and decision-making capabilities through this pivotal phase of growth and evolution. You will lead the financial management strategy underpinning the Trustees' diverse state-wide network of protected lands, historic homes, museums, and special places. You will oversee the full financial team for the organization, including the teams responsible for accounting, financial planning & analysis, and financial data services. You will bring creative and entrepreneurial thinking, develop innovative financial insights and solutions to achieve goals, including strategies to forecast and optimize property income, earned revenue, contributed revenue, acquisition of more lands and landmarks, and strategic partnerships and affiliations. Specifically, you’ll be responsible for: With support from a Finance team of twelve, the CFO will: Set the financial strategy for the organization Drive a robust planning and analysis function and provide real-time insights to the Executive Team and Board, includin