Preservation & Property Manager, Mid-Coast Maine

Historic New England; Dresden (ME); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Historic New England seeks a Preservation Manager for the Mid-Coast Maine region to oversee preservation, maintenance, and capital improvements across a group of properties. The role is hands-on and includes coordinating the property care team, collections staff, site managers, and the development office to secure funding for projects.

The position requires surveying properties, planning annual work and budgets, and managing maintenance and tenant issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum 4 years of experience, or equivalent combination of skilled credentials.
• Strong Property Management or Preservation background.
• Understanding of a broad range of maintenance activities.
• Understanding of a broad range of project management activities including project development, procurement, and oversight.
• Excellent project management, budgeting, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of standard preservation concepts.

Responsibilities

• Survey properties to understand needs, document conditions, and propose a prioritized annual work plan and budget.
• Develop and implement projects; identify funding sources and assist with grants.
• Coordinate or manage maintenance, tenant apartments and leases, and respond to emergencies.

Skills

Property management

Preservation

Maintenance

Project management

Budgeting

Communication

Team collaboration

MS Word & Excel

Research & writing

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Historic New England seeks a Preservation Manager for the Mid-Coast Maine region to oversee preservation, maintenance, and capital improvements across a group of properties. The role is hands-on and includes coordinating the property care team, collections staff, site managers, and the development office to secure funding for projects.

The position requires surveying properties, planning annual work and budgets, and managing maintenance and tenant issues.