Friends of Acadia employs a full-time staff of 19 people in our Bar Harbor office. We also support seasonal positions in our office and in Acadia National Park, both through direct employment and through grants to the park.

These include the Summit Stewards (formerly Ridge Runners) , and Recreational Technicians, Stewardship Crew for the Stewardship Volunteer Program, the Wild Gardens of Acadia Internship and full-time and seasonal positions in the Friends of Acadia office. Positions hired by Acadia National Park will be indicated as such.

> Learn more about our different seasonal roles and which might suit you best

> Be sure to check out ways to volunteer with Friends of Acadia, too!

Stewardship Manager

Park Headquarters, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, ME with field work in the park and the ability to work remotely at times
Reporting to: Vice President of Conservation with assistance from the Acadia National Park Volunteer Coordinator
Job Status: Full-time (32 hours) Exempt
Anticipated Start Date: March 2nd, 2026

The Stewardship Manager primarily manages the Stewardship Volunteer Program to help maintain Acadia’s trails and carriage roads. The Stewardship Program includes Drop-In style volunteer projects that occur three days a week (May – October) as well as pre-registered service groups. In conjunction with Acadia National Park’s Volunteer Coordinator and the Leadership Team of the Volunteer Crew Leaders, the Stewardship Manager sets safety protocols and training for the Stewardship Volunteer program, supervises seasonal staff, and manages the program May – November. (See some of this year’s program accomplishments to get a sense of the work!)

Friends of Acadia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Friends of Acadia is an independent nonprofit organization, founded in 1986. Its mission is to preserve the outstanding natural beauty, ecological vitality and cultural distinctiveness of Acadia National Park and the surrounding communities, and thereby to ensure high quality experiences for visitors and residents.