Conservation Project Manager — Maine Lands & Partnerships

Maine Coast Heritage Trust; Mount Desert (ME); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Generous vacation and sick time

Retirement plan

Job summary

Maine Coast Heritage Trust is seeking a Conservation Project Manager to lead a dynamic portfolio of land conservation efforts in the Mount Desert Island region. You will build and maintain relationships with landowners, partners, and agencies to advance conservation objectives and close real estate transactions.

In this role you will manage budgets, work with stewardship on protection plans, and represent MCHT at conferences and in coalitions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 4 years land use and conservation experience, or 6–7 years in lieu of degree.
• Strong commitment to land and water conservation, healthier communities, and DEI.
• Ability to manage a diverse project load with deadlines and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prioritize, initiate, and complete conservation projects in the Mount Desert Island region.
• Develop budgets with Stewardship to support active land protection projects.
• Represent MCHT to partners, landowners, and agencies; coordinate with communications.
• Oversee contractors and ensure quality in land transactions and surveys.
• Travel to project sites and manage outreach, fundraising, and negotiations.

Skills

Land conservation

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Office software

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in natural resources, land use planning, law, real estate, or communications

Tools

ArcGIS

GPS

Database development

SharePoint

Job description

Maine Coast Heritage Trust is seeking a Conservation Project Manager to lead a dynamic portfolio of land conservation efforts in the Mount Desert Island region. You will build and maintain relationships with landowners, partners, and agencies to advance conservation objectives and close real estate transactions.

In this role you will manage budgets, work with stewardship on protection plans, and represent MCHT at conferences and in coalitions.