Hybrid Stewardship Manager

at Friends of Acadia

• Job title: Stewardship Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bar Harbor, United States

About the role

• Stewardship Manager managing volunteer programs and events for Acadia National Park. Overseeing seasonal staff and leading various stewardship initiatives and activities.

Responsibilities

• Manages the Stewardship Volunteer Program to help maintain Acadia’s trails and carriage roads.
• Sets safety protocols and training for the Stewardship Volunteer program, supervises seasonal staff, and manages the program May – November.
• Plans and implements three significant volunteer events for Friends of Acadia (FOA).
• Leads the Acadia Winter Trails Association, a volunteer grooming program.
• Oversees the Village Connector Trails program, and assists the park with the Acadia Youth Conservation Corps team during the summer.
• Recruits, hires, supervises, and manages a team of seasonal employees.
• Manages schedules and operations of seasonal staff. Ensures uniform and gear is procured and organized for staff and volunteers.
• Develops and manages the annual program budgets.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with volunteers, natural resource management, trail work, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 Years of experience with group or program management, preferably with youth and/or service learning.
• Minimum 2 years of successful direct supervisory or management experience.
• Excellent written/oral communication, time management, and organization skills.
• Familiarity with standard Microsoft Suite and data entry/analysis.
• Ability to establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with coworkers, park staff, visitors, and other individuals encountered during work.
• Hiking or other outdoor experience.
• Must be capable of hiking up to 10 miles per day wearing a pack, working in inclement weather and on steep terrain, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to pass a government background check.
• Have (or can work toward) First Aid and CPR certification and Wilderness First Aid certification.
• Valid Driver’s License is needed, must have reliable transportation for travel on the job, and also be comfortable driving 12-passenger vans and large trucks.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities