Company description

Maine Farmland Trust protects farmland, supports farmers, and advances the future of farming. Our goal is to protect Maine farmland and revitalize Maine’s rural landscape by keeping agricultural lands working and helping farmers and communities thrive.

Job description

The Municipal Policy Planner offers a unique opportunity to work closely with Maine towns on farm-friendly policy and planning initiatives. The Municipal Policy Planner manages Maine Farmland Trust (MFT)’s efforts to provide information and technical assistance to municipal officials and communities across the state that want to enact municipal policies or engage in planning processes to better support farming and farmland protection efforts within their communities.

This full-time position can be based out of Maine Farmland Trust’s Portland office, Belfast office, or be remote; but the employee must be based in and remain in Maine.

Visit our website for full job description: https://www.mainefarmlandtrust.org/about-us/work-with-us

Compensation

this position is: salaried, varies DOE, $50,000.00 - $60,000.00

Location

job can be done remotely

Application instructions

Deadline

August 23, 2024