Job Opportunities with A Climate to Thrive
Manager of Community Connection and Climate Preparedness
Job Description
A Climate to Thrive (ACTT) is hiring a Manager of Community Connection and Climate Preparedness. This position is focused on supporting local communities in preparing for climate-related impacts and establishing strong networks of care and action. The position will involve a combination of local project work on and around Mount Desert Island and statewide networking, information-sharing, collaboration, and advocacy. The position will support town and community action groups alike and work closely with the entire ACTT team and many other collaborators.
About the ACTT work culture
Across roles, ACTT staff support one another to create synergy between projects. Our approach is nimble, collaborative, and not driven by ego, emphasizing forward motion over perfection. Staff take ownership for implementing an iterative set of programs that are constantly evolving to respond to feedback and changing conditions. ACTT is intentional about creating a culture where staff can sustain their whole selves within their work by extending flexibility, empathy, and trust.
Qualifications
This position requires strong communication skills; ability to articulate vision; creativity; and skill in both collaboration and independent, self-driven work. An eagerness to learn from and seek connection with diverse personalities is essential. The ideal candidate will have familiarity with community organizing and with living and working in rural communities. Comfort with public speaking is essential.
ACTT’s work is highly emergent in nature and we seek individuals who are comfortable engaging in processes in which action sometimes must begin before an entire pathway is mapped. ACTT is based in a small island community and balances work focused in the local community and statewide work. We seek a candidate who is comfortable living and working in a rural community.
We are also seeking an individual who is interested in exploring shared leadership models and becoming engaged in shaping the work culture and collaborative learning and leadership experience.
Logistics
Full-time position.
Starting salary between $60,00 and $70,000 depending on experience, with room for near-term salary growth.
Work out of ACTT’s office space in Southwest Harbor, Maine with the option of occasional work-from-home hours.
Benefits: health insurance monthly stipend of $400 is available through ACTT’s QSHERA option. Dental and vision insurance is also available.
Paid time off and holidays: ACTT has an unlimited paid time off policy. Under this policy, it is asked that staff work to ensure their time off is planned with advance communication wherever possible and with respect for work demands and flow. The policy is reviewed annually. ACTT recognizes all federal and state holidays.
Hiring timeline and how to apply
This job is being posted on August 17, 2026 and will remain open until the position is filled. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Our ideal timeline is to begin a new team member in this position in fall 2026. Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to ACTT Executive Director Johannah Blackman at johannah@aclimatetothrive.org. Thank you!
About ACTT
How we address climate change matters. We have an opportunity to build empowered, equitable, collaborative, and resilient communities.ACTT works on community-driven solutions to climate change focused on both mitigation and building resilience. We seek solutions that build community ownership and equity and bring the community together around shared goals and priorities. We prioritize collaboration within and beyond the Mount Desert Island community and actively work to build a network of community-driven, solutions-focused climate action throughout the state of Maine. We are committed to climate justice through building systems of inclusion, increasing equity and ownership of climate solutions and participation in developing those solutions, and through an intersectional approach to climate work. ACTT is also committed to the empowerment of young climate leaders and the broadening of the climate movement and cultivates both through internships, educational programs, and volunteer opportunities. Join this vibrant community committed to climate change action and solutions, dedicated to the pursuit of climate justice, and driven by ambitious, science-based goals! Read more at aclimatetothrive.org.