Location: Lovell, ME

Application deadline: January 12, 2026

Reports to: Conservation Director

Full position description and application instructions

Position Summary

The Conservation Lands Manager will plan and implement management on 6,300 (and growing) acres of GLLT’s fee-owned conservation lands. The role also supports the stewardship of 3,600 acres of conservation easement lands and other program functions as directed. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in forest resources and play a key role in implementing and advancing our Forestry for Resilience initiative, which is aimed at restoring and building resilient forests across western Maine. Approximately 60% of the time will be spent on general land management, while 40% will focus on forestry-related projects. Proportions may shift with the demands of priority projects and funding, particularly related to climate change initiatives on GLLT and the properties of neighboring land trusts. The position reports to the Conservation Director, working closely with the Executive Director. The role requires the employee to work under minimal supervision, with an ability to meet tight deadlines and be reasonably flexible with work time, to include occasional evenings and weekends, particularly in the summer field season. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with benefits, renewable upon mutual agreement and satisfactory performance, and contingent upon adequate funding.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the management of GLLT’s woodlands for long-term conservation value, forest health, and climate resilience
• Prepare and implement general stewardship plans and forest management plans ( working with a licensed forester), for existing owned lands
• Serve as the point of contact with university partner(s) for the maintenance and data collection at our long-term research sites
• Assist Conservation Director and Executive Director in fulfilling due diligence requirements for new land projects
• Assist in maintaining records, maps, and project files for all conserved lands in Landscape and other sites in accordance with LTA Accreditation standards
• Manage and work with stewardship volunteers, including GLLT’s Lands & Stewardship Committee and weekly trail/maintenance crew.
• And more!

Please email a resume, cover letter and three professional references (all in PDF form) to Erika Rowland, Executive Director, at info@gllt.org. Add “Conservation Lands Manager ” to the subject line. Review of applications will begin on Monday, January 12, 2026. The position will remain open until filled.

• Steward a portfolio of landowners through the enrollment process, including conducting initial phone consultations, documenting outcomes, keeping track of follow-up steps, and sending communications to landowners using online Customer Relationship Management tools
• Conduct on-the-ground visits with interested landowners, including conducting forest inventory measurements such as diameter at breast height, average stand diameter, tree height, and project area delineation.
• Utilize forest measurements and make calculations using various computer tools, including Excel, Customer Relationship Management Tools, and ArcGIS to determine woodland eligibility and plan FFCP projects on behalf of landowners.
• Apply forestry skills and measurements to develop Forest Management Plans for landowners’ woodlands enrolled in the FFCP.
• Collaborate with the FFCP team and landowners to ensure a positive landowner experience and seek ways to streamline and improve the program for landowners.
• Ensure that each landowner has a positive experience and provide excellent stewardship of landowners involved in the Family Forest Carbon Program.
• Provide timely follow-up and answer questions for landowners as they consider enrolling in the Family Forest Carbon Program.
• And more!