If you answered yes to these questions, maybe you’d love to work in our Whiting, ME office as a Regional Stewardship Manager at Maine Coast Heritage Trust! We would love to hear from you.
Our Mission:
We advance the conservation of lands and waters in Maine to ensure ecological wellbeing and foster thriving communities.
We understand that as in nature, diversity builds resilience. We uphold a working culture where unique identities and experiences are welcomed and appreciated. Our team is empathetic, committed and collaborative. We seek employees that are not only capable and talented, but who care about supporting and respecting each other. We seek people who are interested in imagining creative solutions and continuous learning.
Position Overview:
The Regional Stewardship Manager is responsible for all MCHT preserves in a designated geographical area (region) in Washington County, working with a team to create the vision and land management plans for each assigned preserve and establishing collaborative relationships with neighbors, community members, state and local officials, funders, partners, the media, and landowners, as well as other land trusts across the region. This position works with all other Departments at MCHT to achieve land protection, fiscal, community engagement, and policy goals, and reports to the Associate Director of Stewardship in Washington County.
Essential Job Functions:
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Hires, trains, and supervises volunteers, interns, and/or seasonal staff within the assigned region.
Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in a natural resources-related field with five to seven years of direct work experience, preferably natural resource-related (i.e. conservation planning, land trust/land protection work, natural resource management, environmental education, etc.). In lieu of education, 7 to 10 years of previous experience in land conservation or other relevant experience.
Qualifications:
Working Conditions & Physical Demands:
Field work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions and requires climbing, walking, bending, crouching, lifting heavy objects (over 50 lbs.), reaching, and other physical capabilities. Operates GPS, compass, camera, boats/marine vessels, trucks, tractor, trailer, lawnmower, chainsaw, table saw, and related power tools, hand tools, and equipment, often in remote locations that can require long hikes carrying equipment. Regular travel is required. Weekend and night work is common. Office work is performed in a normal office environment not subject to extremes of noise, temperature, odor, etc. Operates computer, printer, and other office equipment.
MCHT has offices in Topsham, Rockport, Mount Desert Island, and Whiting. The location of this position will be in the Whiting office. This position needs to be on-site at the Whiting office twice a week.
This is a permanent, full-time position with a generous benefits package including insurance, vacation and sick time, 14 paid holidays and a retirement plan. The annual starting salary range for this role is $69,000 to $76,000 and will depend upon experience.
To Apply: Please send your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and passion for our mission to search@mcht.org by July 27, 2025. Please use “Waco Regional Stewardship Manager” in the subject line.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
*External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and is subject to change by the employer, as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Maine Coast Heritage Trust is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to creating an inclusive culture where employees from diverse backgrounds can thrive and support our mission. We recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
If you answered yes to these questions, maybe you’d love to work in our Whiting, ME office as a Regional Stewardship Manager at Maine Coast Heritage Trust! We would love to hear from you.
Our Mission:
We advance the conservation of lands and waters in Maine to ensure ecological wellbeing and foster thriving communities.
We understand that as in nature, diversity builds resilience. We uphold a working culture where unique identities and experiences are welcomed and appreciated. Our…
This is a permanent, full-time position with a generous benefits package including insurance, vacation and sick time, 14 paid holidays and a retirement plan. The annual starting salary range for this role is $69,000 to $76,000 and will depend upon experience.
This is a permanent, full-time position with a generous benefits package including insurance, vacation and sick time, 14 paid holidays and a retirement plan. The annual starting salary range for this role is $69,000 to $76,000 and will depend upon experience.
Please send your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and passion for our mission to search@mcht.org by July 27, 2025. Please use “Waco Regional Stewardship Manager” in the subject line.
Please send your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and passion for our mission to search@mcht.org by July 27, 2025. Please use “Waco Regional Stewardship Manager” in…