Jobs Title:
Maine Land Steward

Post Date
1/16/2026

Expiration Date
2/28/2026

Details:
Northeast Wilderness Trust\'s (the Organization) mission is to conserve forever-wild landscapes for Nature and people. We safeguard over 103,000 wild acres across New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Northeast Wilderness Trust is the only regional land trust focused exclusively on rewilding through forever-wild conservation. We believe in the immense value of wilderness, both for its intrinsic value and for its unique role to reverse the biodiversity crisis, mitigate climate change, and provide solace to the human spirit.

The Maine Land Steward works remotely as a member of the Stewardship Team to perform on-the-ground stewardship of Northeast Wilderness Trust’s wilderness preserves, sanctuaries, and conservation easements across northern New England, primarily in Maine. The Maine Land Steward builds partnerships to further the Organization’s mission. This position will be primarily field-based with regular office work.

To view the full job announcement, including additional details on job responsibilities, salary and benefits, and instructions on how to apply, please visit our website: https://newildernesstrust.org/about/employment/.


Qualifications:
• Experience or familiarity with land trusts, conserved lands, working outdoors, or other relevant fields.
• Ability and desire to work outside, in remote locations, often solo.
• Ability to safely navigate off-trail, through difficult terrain, in year-round conditions.
• Ability and willingness to frequently travel across the region, sometimes in remote 4WD conditions, occasionally overnight, and carry a valid driver’s license.
• Familiarity with GPS/GIS technologies.
• Familiarity with Landscape conservation software preferred, but not required.
• General experience with hand tools, chain saws and other equipment as needed.
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, outdoors on uneven terrain, lift and carry up to 50lbs, and use tools necessary for land monitoring and management.
• Willingness to maintain current Wilderness First Aid/Responder certification (training reimbursed by the Organization) and demonstrate consistently safe judgement and decision making in the backcountry.
• Self-starting and ability to work independently.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines.
• A commitment to candid and transparent communications.
• Ability to work professionally with a wide variety of stakeholder groups.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively across programs and represent the Organization in the community.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Reliable home internet connection to stay connected with staff over email and Zoom.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and team-oriented work environment.
• Adaptability and openness to evolving job description as the Organization grows.
• Willingness to work outside of position’s prime focus and collaborate with staff on other organizational priorities.


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Employer:
Northeast Wilderness Trust

Work Phone:
802-224-1000

Email:
jobs@newildernesstrust.org

Website:
https://newildernesstrust.org/about/employment/

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