Job Opportunities
Current Job Opportunities:
- Director of Communications & Community Engagement
- Land Steward
Director of Communications and Community Engagement
The Director of Communications and Community Engagement oversees all internal and external communications, marketing and branding work, and engagement of key constituencies including the media, current and prospective donors, board members, and other volunteers. This position requires the highest standards in project and contractor management, writing and editing, and judgment and discretion regarding engagement with numerous audiences.
FBC is a 38-year-old nonprofit land trust with a mission to conserve distinctive ecosystems and landscapes for the benefit of all, from the Union River and Frenchman Bay watersheds east to the Hancock county line. FBC has conserved over 16,000 acres of land in 12 Hancock County towns and townships through conservation easements and ownership, and maintains 35 miles of trails freely open to the public. We maintain a supportive and flexible office environment, and we are enthusiastic about our land conservation mission.
We are looking for a self-motivated team player whose energy and enthusiasm for conservation will move people to participate in conservation of the Union River, Frenchman Bay, and Schoodic regions. The ideal candidate will engage diverse constituencies within Frenchman Bay Conservancy in fun, creative, and meaningful ways. He/she/they will also learn and grow on the job, and be a strong, positive voice for the conservation of our environment.
This is a full-time, salaried 40 hours per week position. Events in the evenings or weekends require time outside normal work hours. This is a hybrid remote position that works out of the Frenchman Bay Conservancy office at our Tidal Falls Preserve in Hancock, Maine. The position reports to the Executive Director.
Required qualifications
- At least five years of experience in a comparable role, with progressively higher levels of responsibility;
- Strong relationship building skills and interest in working with people;
- A passion for land conservation, strong attention to detail, exceptional organizational skills, assertive creativity, and ability to lead and coordinate team projects;
- Demonstrated experience managing contractors;
- Strong writing skills and experience with grant writing, press releases, publications, fundraising appeals and nonprofit storytelling;
- Event management experience.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with designing materials for print and web viewing, including fundraising appeal packets, mailers, social media graphics, and magazine layout;
- Proficiency with social media management;
- An understanding of Search Engine Optimization;
- Experience with photography and videography;
- Familiarity with Hancock County communities and land trusts;
- Management experience;
- Experience with nonprofit fundraising or institutional advancement.
Primary responsibilities
The responsibilities of this position are significantly integrated with other FBC staff in the areas of development (including the production of development materials, and the coordination of message and brand for both fundraising and engagement purposes), communication to members and volunteers (including capitalizing on opportunities to build support for land protection, stewardship, and outdoor education), and events management (including coordination with board members to achieve stated goals and objectives). This position is a part of FBC’s Leadership Team.
- Develop and implement FBC’s annual marketing and communications plan in close collaboration with the Director of Development;
- Serve as supervisor for the Outreach Coordinator position;
- Ensure consistency with FBC’s brand across all media and platforms;
- Coordinate FBC staff and outside contractor roles to develop, write, design, and produce monthly e-newsletters, bi-annual print or digital newsletters, annual report, membership and business mailings, event engagement and advertising, social media, press releases, fundraising materials, and other media campaigns and materials as needed;
- Connect with people who share our passion for this region by maintaining a visually appealing and informative website as a venue for engagement;
- Serve as the staff liaison to the board of directors Outreach and Events Committee to develop and implement event programming;
- Serve as staff on the board of directors Wabanaki Commitments Steering Committee;
- Administer community engagement events and programs including annual meeting, guided hikes, Monday Music concert series, self-guided programs, hiking challenges, and other events as needed;
- Engage area businesses, institutions, local governments, and organizations through community partnerships and joint programming;
- Grow our volunteer network and strengthen volunteer connections with FBC;
- Apply for foundation grants and steward grantmaker relationships;
- Coordinate growth and expansion of FBC partnership with Maine Outdoor School, L3C, including relationship building with teachers, administrations, MOS participants.
FBC offers competitive benefits including a 5% employer retirement match, 3 weeks paid vacation time & 15 paid holidays per year, a flexible and creative work environment, professional development support, and a salary range of $60,000-$70,000 for the right, well-qualified candidate. References and writing samples will be sought from candidates who advance to a final interview. To apply, please email a cover letter and resume as PDF or Word document files to Abigail Hanson, Business & Development Coordinator, at abigail@frenchmanbay.org by November 8, 2024.
Frenchman Bay Conservancy is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
Frenchman Bay Conservancy Land Steward Position
Dates of Employment: October- November (Start and End dates flexible)
Location: Office base in Hancock, ME. Fieldwork at FBC Preserves around eastern Hancock County
FBC Mission:
Frenchman Bay Conservancy (FBC) is a nationally accredited, non-profit, land conservation
organization located in Hancock, Maine. Now in our 37th year of operation, we have protected over 16,000 acres
through conservation easements and FBC-owned preserves in 12 towns and townships in Maine. Our conserved
lands protect a broad variety of ecosystems and traditional land uses, including forest, wetlands, coastline,
mountains, an organic farm, a working woodlot, blueberry fields, and waterfront along a wild and scenic river.
Frenchman Bay Conservancy maintains more than 30 miles of year-round public access hiking trails for nature
observation, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and hunting. We protect access for the public to enjoy scenic
vistas, sandy beaches, rocky coastlines and mudflats for recreation and commercial access including clam and
worm harvesting. We are dedicated to providing public access to encourage people to develop a relationship
with the outdoors.
Position Description:
FBC seeks a Land Steward to join our team of nine staff to accomplish field projects at our
Preserves that our Stewardship team and dedicated team of Stewardship Volunteers focus on for the remainder
of the fall trail-work season. After the close of the season, the position will become available once again in the
spring as a 6 month position. This individual will work well with others, conduct themselves professionally at all
times, and assist with the advance preparation, and day-of work with volunteers. They will also work on trail
projects individually and as a team with our Stewardship Manager and seasonal stewardship staff. The Land
Steward will also be responsible for monitoring some of our conserved lands, under the direction of FBC’s
Stewardship Manager. This position is mostly field-based.
The Land Steward will have the following top priorities:
● Preserve Stewardship: Working under the guidance of FBC’s Stewardship Manager, layout and build
new trails, and make improvements to our existing trail network. This will include:
o traditional trail building methods using hand-tools and some power tools,
o carpentry projects to make signage, kiosks, benches, and rustic timber structures on the trails,
o building and refining the tread surface (bench cut), clearing brush, removing trip hazards,
o installing rock features (rocks steps, stone cribbing, check dams),
o working with community volunteers during our weekly volunteer events, and
o performing routine maintenance (weed-whacking, mowing, brushing back vegetation along
trails and trailheads
● Annual monitoring of FBC’s Preserves, consisting of walking property boundaries and writing reports
for each monitoring visit.
● Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
● Local candidate preferred.
● Valid Drivers’ License & Personal Vehicle for self-transportation between FBC’s preserves and the FBC
Office.
● Experience building hiking trails; these projects necessitate the ability to lift and carry at least 50lbs over
uneven terrain, for up to 3 miles.
● Experience using hand tools.
● Experience with rock work, use of griphoist and rigging equipment beneficial.
● Experience with gas powered tools, including a weed-whacker.
● First aid training preferred
● Comfort working outside in inclement weather (hot, cold, wet), must have appropriate rain gear, sturdy
work/hiking boots.
Position Benefits: $23/hour, 40 hours a week. Potential for part-time work. Paid Holidays. Health insurance.
Mileage reimbursement at $0.67/mi.
For Inquiries and TO APPLY: Send cover letter, resume and three professional references (one academic
reference is allowed) to Abigail Hanson, Business & Development Coordinator: abigail@frenchmanbay.org. No
phone calls please. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
Frenchman Bay Conservancy is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.