We’re growing!
We are committed to helping our islands and coast meet the challenges ahead and working with these communities to build resilience along the Maine coast. This work wouldn’t be possible without a talented staff that brings a wide range of experience, skills, and passion to everything we do. If you are interested in working with us, please see our open positions below and continue to check this site or the Maine Association of Nonprofits Job Board for new opportunities as they become available.
Please refer to each job description for application guidelines, and contact Susan Haversat at HR@islandinstitute.org with any additional questions.
CURRENT OPEN POSITIONS
island institute fellowship
Island Institute is seeking 5 fellows to fill our upcoming cohort for our Island Institute Fellows Program. We place college (associates or higher) and master’s degree graduates in Maine’s coastal and year-round island areas to live and work for two years. Fellowship positions provide a unique opportunity for recent graduates to apply their skills and gain real-life, place-based experience in climate and/or marine economy using community development practices. Island Institute Fellows work directly with a host organization on a priority project identified by the community, while also contributing their own interests and passions to the area they live in. The fellowship experience is designed to support the development of essential career skills. The cohort of fellows take part in a variety of professional experiences designed to build communication, project management, facilitation, and leadership skills.
Only online applications are accepted. View the full program description and apply here.
Community development officer – clean energy
Island Institute is searching for a CDO-Clean Energy who will manage projects that support Maine’s island and coastal communities in building electric grid resilience through planning, partnership and innovative clean energy solutions. This role requires strong project management, facilitation, and community engagement skills. The ideal candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, experience working on a small team with many external partners, including state and federal, and have a background in translating technical information into community-relevant insights and solutions. Additionally, the position requires an interest in relationship-building, process-oriented development, and fostering meaningful community engagement, as well as interest in and experience with rural energy issues and grid resilience.
Only online applications are accepted. View the full program description and apply here.
