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 🔗Patricia Anderson Summer Fellow

  • Fellowship
  • Internship
  • Yarmouth, ME
  • $15.00 USD / Hour
  • Applications have closed
  • Job Qualifications:

    An academic or professional background in preservation is required. Current enrollment in or completion of a master’s degree or qualified trades program focusing on historic preservation is strongly preferred.

    • Strong written and verbal communication skills
    • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, and to successfully manage multiple projects.
    • Highly motivated as evidenced by a positive attitude, punctuality, and a strong work ethic
    • Knowledge of historic preservation best practices and current issues
    • Ability to conduct in-depth research on historic buildings, relevant local and state legislation, and policy initiatives.
    • Willingness to travel long distances for field work
  • How to Apply:

    To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume (PDFs only) to info@mainepreservation.org with “Summer Fellowship 2025” in the subject line by 5pm on March 6, 2025. Please include in your cover letter:

    • a brief introduction to your background
    • a description of your relevant experience and skill set
    • your plan for transportation and housing in Maine
    • any conflicts with the June 2 to August 1 program timeframe
    • why you would like to work with Maine Preservation

    Maine Preservation will review the applications on a rolling basis with program partners. Select candidates will be provided with instructions for next steps with a final determination made by April 4, 2025.

  • Physical Demands / Work Environment: Moderate to heavy physical effort and ability to stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and walk in all types of weather is required. Placement-specific requirements include lifting or handling of objects over 50lbs. using proper techniques; climbing ladders; working from scaffolding or platforms, on uneven or angled surfaces, and in confined spaces.
  • Application Email: info@mainepreservation.org
  • Application URL: https://www.mainepreservation.org/summer-fellows-program

Website Maine Preservation

Maine Preservation is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving historic places, buildings, downtowns and neighborhoods, strengthening the cultural and economic vitality of Maine communities.

The fellowship program spans nine weeks in the summer, split between five weeks of hands-on work with a trades partner and four weeks of organizational work performed remotely. The program timeline is dependent on availability of the fellow cohort but will generally run June 2 to August 1. Project assignments for the five weeks with our trades partners will be made according to each Summer Fellow’s skill set and the projects available. Our trades partners are: Bagala Window Works, Preservation Timber Framing, Jacob’s Glass, Inc., and Restoration Resources.

Responsibilities with Maine Preservation staff include research and professional writing along with event planning and advocacy initiatives. Special projects this summer may include:

  • Outreach & Education: research and create content for public initiatives; development of an adaptive reuse case study archive and education curriculum
  • Protect & Sell Program: assist with easement property inspections
  • Field Services: conduct site visits and educate property stewards
  • Advocacy: research and help coordinate 2025 Most Endangered Historic Places list