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Executive Director

Frenchman Bay Conservancy (FBC) seeks a dynamic and strategic Executive Director to lead one of Maine’s premier land trusts. Following a successful capital campaign and strategic planning process that have strengthened FBC’s financial position and expanded its impact, the organization is poised for thoughtful growth and even deeper community engagement. The next Executive Director will build on this momentum—guiding FBC to advance its mission while sustaining the trust, partnerships, and stewardship that define its work.

FBC’s Executive Director’s primary responsibilities include:

Strategic Leadership & Organizational Advancement:

• Partner with the Board and senior staff to implement FBC’s strategic plan, set organizational priorities, and evaluate progress
• Balance organizational growth with mission alignment, community needs, and long term sustainability
• Provide clear, forward-looking leadership that integrates diverse perspectives into actionable plans

Fundraising & External Relations:

• Oversee major fundraising efforts, including principal and major six-figure and higher  gifts, foundations, and public funding
• Serve as an ambassador for FBC, strengthening relationships with donors, partners, and community stakeholders
• Build and sustain FBC’s reputation as a trusted, collaborative conservation leader

Operations & Financial Management:

• Ensure strong financial stewardship, including budgeting, reporting, cash flow, and long-term financial planning
• Oversee organizational operations, compliance, and risk management
• Maintain the systems and discipline needed to support a growing and complex organization

Team Leadership & Organizational Culture:

• Lead, support, and develop a high-performing staff, including a strong senior leadership team
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven culture
• Connect and align staff and board to ensure clarity, accountability, and shared purpose

Board Partnership & Governance:

• Maintain a strong, transparent partnership with the Board and Board leadership
• Support board development, engagement, and effective governance practices
• Provides information, reports, and support for Board decision-making
• Collaborate with board members on strategic initiatives and fundraising

Community Engagement & Conservation Leadership:

• Build authentic relationships across diverse communities, including local residents and working waterfront stakeholders
• Strengthen partnerships with conservation organizations, government agencies, and regional leaders
• Guide high-level decision-making on land conservation priorities in alignment with organizational capacity and mission
• Embrace the complexity and uniqueness of place-based work, including a willingness to deeply engage with trails, rivers, bogs, beaches, and the people who care about them

Read the full job description, including pay and benefits, here.

To apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter to search@frenchmanbay.org by July 10, 2026. References and a writing sample will be sought from candidates who advance to a final
interview.