Join Our Team
Hilltown Commons is a nonprofit arts and education campus on 90 acres in Rensselaerville, New York. Our staff runs workshops, retreats, artist residencies, and community events, and cares for a historic campus that has been bringing people together since 1924.
Explore our open positions.
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Part time, can lead to full time · Hybrid
You'll find and close the retreats, offsites, and venue rentals that keep Hilltown running, working with leadership from first outreach to signed contract. Bonuses are based on deals won, weighed by both revenue and mission fit.
What you'll do
Find new leads and reach out to organizations that would be a good fit for retreats, offsites, and day conferences
Be the main contact for prospective clients from first inquiry through signed contract, negotiating terms with the Executive Director
Write tailored proposals grounded in research on each organization
Work with leadership on pricing and margins, and make sure every contract includes an invoicing schedule
Hand off booked groups smoothly to our programs and operations teams
Shape LinkedIn and outreach content that brings in new business
Who we're hoping to find
2+ years in business development, sales, or partnerships, with a record of finding and closing new deals
Comfortable working toward revenue targets and keeping close track of a pipeline
A strong writer and speaker who can talk about Hilltown's mission in a way that feels genuine
Self-directed and at ease with the open questions that come with a growing nonprofit
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Part time, can lead to full time · Hybrid
We just finished overhauling our website and are ready for a consistent voice across everything we put out. You'll shape how retreat clients, funders, press, and neighbors see Hilltown, working closely with business development so the stories we tell lead to real bookings and support.
What you'll do
Own Hilltown's brand voice, visual guidelines, and content calendar
Turn programs, instructors, guest stories, and campus history into posts for LinkedIn, Instagram, email, and the website
Get to know Hudson Valley and trade press, write press releases, and pitch stories
Lead promotion for flagship convenings, from invite lists to early press
Keep the website and newsletter current, along with listings on retreat marketplaces, tourism boards, and arts calendars
Coordinate photo and video at events, and follow up with guests so they stay connected
Keep an eye on what's working, from web traffic to press coverage to new inquiries
Who we're hoping to find
2+ years in marketing, communications, or PR; nonprofit, arts, hospitality, or retreat experience a plus
A strong writer across press releases, web copy, and social
Experience tying storytelling to results like new inquiries, press, and donor support
Comfortable with Canva or Adobe, social scheduling tools, a website CMS, basic SEO, and a CRM
A love for community education, the arts, and connection to place
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Part time · On site
You'll be the welcoming face of Hilltown: part host, part restaurant and bar coordinator, part concierge. You'll move between front and back of house to shape how guests experience our food, our spaces, and our community.
What you'll do
Welcome arrivals, orient groups to campus, and answer questions about menus, schedules, and the area
Lead front of house setup and service, keeping orders moving between the floor, bar, and kitchen
Support bar service and talk confidently about our menus, wine, and beer
Review group details ahead of time, including dietary needs, and coordinate with the kitchen, programs, and operations
Help with meals, coffee service, and cleanup during retreats and workshops
Guide seasonal and volunteer helpers during larger events
Who we're hoping to find
2+ years in restaurants, retreat centers, or hospitality
Working knowledge of food, wine, and beer, with careful attention to allergies and dietary needs
Calm and solution-minded under pressure
Happy working across front and back of house
Food handler and responsible alcohol service training a plus, or willingness to get them
Schedule
Shifts may include weekends, holidays, early mornings, and evenings, with regular Pub Friday coverage. The role involves standing for long periods and lifting up to 40lbs.

