Executive Director

Frenchman Bay Conservancy is a nationally accredited nonprofit land trust dedicated to conserving and stewarding the distinctive landscapes, ecosystems, and working lands of Downeast Maine. Since its founding in 1987, FBC has protected more than 25,000 acres across eastern Hancock County, including forests, wetlands, shorelines, and working waterfronts. Through conservation, stewardship, and community engagement, FBC works to ensure these lands and waters support both ecological health and local livelihoods, fostering lasting connections between people and place

Role Description

Frenchman Bay Conservancy (FBC) seeks a dynamic and strategic Executive Director to lead one of Maine’s premier land trusts. Following a successful capital campaign and strategic planning process that have strengthened FBC’s financial position and expanded its impact, the organization is poised for thoughtful growth and even deeper community engagement. The next Executive Director will build on this momentum—guiding FBC to advance its mission while sustaining the trust, partnerships, and stewardship that define its work.

Required Qualifications

Proven senior management experience leading a nonprofit entity
8–10+ years managing team and organizational operations, experience providing direct staff supervision
Demonstrated success in private and institutional fundraising, including six and seven-figure gifts, and donor relationship management
Experience overseeing nonprofit budgets, financial planning, and organizational performance
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking, and stakeholder engagement
Experience working effectively with a board of directors

Preferred Qualifications

Significant experience in land conservation, environmental nonprofit work, or a related field
Familiarity with rural communities, Indigenous populations or other underrepresented groups, and place-based work
Understanding of land trust operations, stewardship, and/or conservation finance
Experience leading organizations through growth or strategic transition
Experience overseeing grant applications and procuring funding from foundations, corporations and government agencies.
Experience with social media to drive engagement and fundraising a plus

Salary: $100,000-$115,000

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