Employer: Downeast Lakes Land Trust Location: Grand Lake Stream, Maine (plus travel) Application deadline: Open until filled Full position description and application instructions Summary: DLLT’s Executive Director leads a dynamic community-based organization with support from a small internal team, an engaged Board of Directors, and community volunteers. The Executive Director provides leadership, experience, and enthusiasm to help DLLT excel as an exemplary land trust. They are responsible for focusing on the Trust’s vision and mission and overseeing all operations.  They lead a team that practices the highest standards of science and data-driven management of natural resources, promotion of wildlife habitat, forestry practices, and recreation infrastructure.  They are the public face of the organization in the community as well as to statewide and national conservation groups. The Executive Director is responsible for all day-to-day operations of the organization, including but not limited to:

• Management of office routines, maintenance of files and record-keeping, maintenance of office facilities and equipment, management of the organizational calendar and schedule of meetings.
• Maintenance of Board and Committee minutes.
• All public relations and external communications.
• And more...

Employer: Maine Tree Foundation Location: Augusta and Arrowsic, ME and hybrid remote Application deadline: Open until filled Full position description and application instructions Summary: Certified Logging Professionals is a program of the Maine TREE Foundation, an independent, private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate and advocate for the sustainable use of the forest and the ecological, economic, and social health of Maine's forest community. The foundation hosts forest-based programs focusing on education, research, and community. Applicants should have extensive knowledge of Maine’s logging industry, safety training, and relevant experience in the field. Desired qualities include strong organizational and communication skills and a demonstrated commitment to innovative approaches to program operations and alignment with organizational and programmatic missions. Job Responsibilities:

• Update curriculum and stay current with regulatory bodies to ensure continuous improvement and relevance to program participants.
• Deliver and coordinate initial and recertification CLP training and develop new modes of program delivery.
• Coordinate and conduct site visits to new and existing CLPs, which requires extensive travel through remote locations in Maine’s working forest.
• Aid in the maintenance of the CLP database.
• Organize quarterly CLP Advisory Committee meetings and associated subcommittee meetings.
• And more...

Employer: UVM Extension Forestry Program Location: Not listed Application deadline: Not listed Full position description and application instructions Summary: The Extension Forestry Outreach Coordinator will provide outreach, program and partner coordination, and technical assistance related to the ecological functions of forests, climate change impacts, carbon benefits, biodiversity, and sustainable management. This position will provide coordination and support to the Extension Forestry program and its many partners, help create educational and outreach materials, oversee website and social media content, and assist landowners, conservation commissions, foresters, non-profits, loggers, and others interested parties find relevant information and connect with programs.

Employer: The Nature Conservancy Location: Many locations Application deadline: Varies Full position descriptions and application instructions Summary: The Nature Conservancy currently has many job openings across several states for Burn Crew Managers and other prescribed fire roles. Check out their careers page and type in "burn crew" to the search bar to filter results.

Employer: National Audubon Society Location: Huntington, VT Application deadline: Open until filled (still posted as of January 17, 2025) Full position description and application instructions Summary: The Forest Conservation Senior Associate will implement forest conservation efforts as part of the Healthy Forests Initiative – a critical component to Audubon’s Working Lands conservation strategy. The position will advance the goals of the Healthy Forest Initiative to ensure forests remain healthy and resilient despite increasing threats and climate change for the benefit of birds and people. The Conservation Senior Associate will provide technical expertise and conduct programs that target forest owners and managers, both public and private, to promote sustainable forest management techniques that create and improve habitat required by priority forest bird species (Golden-winged warbler, American Woodcock, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Scarlet Tanager, Canada Warbler, and Wood Thrush). They will lead the implementation of the Bird Friendly Maple program in Vermont and more...