Administrative Coordinator for the Community Preservation Committee (CPC)
Status: Part-Time, 10-20 hours/week, mostly remote, some in-person meeting attendance required
Hours: Flexible, with attendance at Wednesday meetings at 7pm
Range: $30.88 – $35.08/hr.
The Town of Needham is seeking qualified individuals to fill the position of Administrative Coordinator for the Community Preservation Committee (CPC). The CPC is responsible for evaluating proposals and making recommendations to Town Meeting for the appropriation of Community Preservation funds under the Community Preservation Act. The Community Preservation Act allows Massachusetts cities and towns to raise monies through a surcharge of up to 3% of the real estate tax levy on real property. The funds may then be used to acquire, create, and preserve open space; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate, and restore historic resources; acquire, create, preserve, and support community housing; and acquire, create, preserve, rehabilitate, and restore land for recreational use.
This position is flexible, ranging from 10 to 20 hours a week, depending on the application cycle. This position will report to the Assistant Director of Finance, who serves as the Town liaison to the CPC. This position can work remote, if desired, with flexible hours. The CPC meets Wednesdays at 7pm, ranging from once a month to weekly. This position will attend the CPC meetings, but some meeting attendance may be remote.
Apply here by July 17, 2026
