Employment Opportunities
at Friends of Acadia

If you love Acadia National Park and are inspired to use your skills and experience to help protect and preserve one of our greatest national treasures, consider joining our team.

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.

Current Job Openings

Vice President of Finance & Administration
and Chief Financial Officer

Friends of Acadia Office, Bar Harbor, ME
JOB STATUS: Full-time, hybrid, 40 hours per week

This leadership position works closely with the CEO and the Board of Directors through policy and committee work and collaborates with staff across all departments. This position oversees financial management, information technology, risk management, office and facilities management, and construction project management.

 

Corporate and Foundations Relations Coordinator

LOCATION: Hybrid. Some in-office (Bar Harbor, Maine) and some remote work. Evening, weekend, some overnight work, as well as travel, may be required.
JOB STATUS: Temporary part-time position (20-hour per week) through December 2024. The position needs will be evaluated for an extension for 2025.

The Corporate and Foundations Relations Coordinator works closely with the Vice President of Development, staff, board, and volunteers to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward corporate and foundation grant funders. This is an exciting new opportunity for a part-time, detail-oriented, self-motivated grant writer and believes in the mission of Friends of Acadia (FOA).

Seasonal Opportunities

Seasonal Social Media Content Creator

Office in Bar Harbor, ME & on-location in Acadia National Park and surrounding communities
REPORTING TO: Digital Marketing Manager
JOB STATUS: Part-Time, Seasonal Position (32 hours per week/19 weeks)
COMPENSATION: $20 – $24/hour (based on experience)
DATES OF SEASON: Ideal May 28-Oct. 8, 2024 (some flexibility)
DEADLINE TO APPLY: March 25, 2024

The Social Media Content Creator develops and executes creative content on various social media platforms to help Friends of Acadia broaden awareness of its mission and impact for Acadia National Park. This person is responsible for creating compelling text, image, and video content – both organic posts and advertising campaigns – that helps drive engagement with current supporters/stakeholders, and attracts new, younger supporters.

 

Seasonal Photographer/Videographer

Office in Bar Harbor, ME + on-location in Acadia National Park and surrounding communities
REPORTING TO: Visual Storytelling & Visual Assets Manager (with Communications Team)
JOB STATUS: Part-Time, Seasonal Position (average 32 hours per week/19 weeks)
COMPENSATION: $20 – $24 hour (based on experience)
DATES OF SEASON: May 28-Oct. 8, 2024 (some flexibility on start and end dates)
DEADLINE TO APPLY: March 25, 2024

Friends of Acadia is seeking a photographer/videographer to assist the Communications Team in covering programs, events, and scientific research in Acadia National Park. The position will require a flexible schedule to cover various events and programs as assigned. Photo and video assignments will vary in scope and length.

 

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.