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.

Vice President of Communications and Marketing

Location: Friends of Acadia office, Bar Harbor, Maine

The Vice President of Communications oversees the organization’s communications and marketing efforts, including the Friends of Acadia brand and public presence, public relations, advocacy communication, campaign and event promotions, and all communications and marketing related activities necessary to achieve Friends of Acadia’s mission, vision, and strategic objectives. This includes developing and executing a strategic communications engagement plan and building and directing the work of a high-impact communications team.

Vice President of Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer

Location: Friends of Acadia office, Bar Harbor, Maine

Reporting directly to the President and CEO this leader serves as a member of the FOA staff management team and fosters strong communication and collaboration across departments to help build an effective organization and positive work environment. FOA is looking for someone to lead by example in supporting a culture of safety, respect, professionalism and inclusion.

Friends of Acadia seeks a senior executive with proven senior management and leadership with either direct nonprofit financial management experience or a for profit background with nonprofit financial acumen.

Temporary Accounting Assistant

Location: Friends of Acadia office, Bar Harbor, Maine

Friends of Acadia is seeking a part-time employee to assist primarily in day-to-day tasks within the accounting department for 10-20 hours per week at Friends of Acadia’s administrative offices in Bar Harbor. The Accounting Assistant is an in-person, hourly, part-time, temporary position, working 10-20 hours per week.

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.