LCYC is hiring for Summer 2025. To apply for any of the jobs below, please email a resume to info@lcyc-csef.org.

Executive Director

The LCYC Community Sailing and Education Foundation is seeking a part-time Executive Director to oversee administration, personnel, programming, fundraising, and strategy for our summer youth sailing and maritime education program.

The Executive Director is primarily responsible for planning, staffing, scheduling, and overseeing our seven-week summer program on Little Cranberry Island, Maine. Leading up to the season the ED will develop a schedule, organize registration, and hire staff. During the season, the ED manages all staff and the running of classes–leading daily planning meetings; communicating with parents and students; and establishing learning goals, operating and safety procedures, and weather guidelines. The ED is also responsible for maintaining and organizing equipment with the staff throughout the season and collaborating with other clubs and organizations for various events. The work requires a 40+ hour per week commitment during the seven-week program (expected to be July 1 to August 16 in 2024), as well as an opening prep week and subsequent closing week.

 Off-season and throughout the year, the ED oversees elements of administration, budgeting, fundraising, grant-seeking, and off-season maintenance of the boat fleet, in addition to programming planning, such as curriculum and schedule development, leading up to the summer. The off-season work is flexible and in most cases requires 0-5 hours per week, but with room to grow.

Strong candidates will be great working with kids, have prior teaching or camp-counseling experience, and have good organizational and administrative skills. While strong boat and sailing skills is a plus, it is not required. 

Salary begins at $20,000, commensurate with skills and experience. Candidates willing to make a long-term commitment should expect to see growth in responsibilities and salary. The ED should expect to reside on one of the Cranberry Isles or on Mount Desert Island during the summer program, and LCYC will aid in finding housing if needed.

Program Director

The LCYC Community Sailing and Education Foundation is seeking a part-time Program Director to help manage our seven-week summer youth sailing and maritime education program on Little Cranberry Island, Maine.

The Program Director’s primary responsibility is overseeing daily operations and managing the team of youth instructors and instructors-in-training. The Program Director leads daily planning meetings, communicates with parents and students, maintains and organizes the program’s equipment, and oversees safety. The Program Director also works with the Executive Director on curriculum development, staffing, and other organizational matters. Depending on skills and staffing, the Program Director may also be involved in class instruction. Must be great with kids and possess teaching, counseling, or management  experience. While strong boat and sailing skills is a plus, it is not required.

The LCYC-CSEF runs class full time from July 1 to August 16, and the job also includes a prep week June 24-28 and a closing week August 19-23, if available. The Program Director should expect to reside on one the Cranberry Isles or on Mount Desert Island during the summer program, and LCYC will aid in finding housing if needed. 

Head Sailing Instructor

The LCYC Community Sailing and Education Foundation is seeking a seasonal Head Instructor for our seven-week summer youth sailing and maritime education program on Little Cranberry Island, Maine.

The Head Instructor will be the primary on-water instructor of our sailing and boating skills classes, and will work with our Executive Director/Program Director in managing a team of youth instructors and instructors-in-training, as well as in lesson and curriculum planning. The Head Instructor should have strong sailing and boating experience, and some previous counseling or teaching experience is preferred. 

This an ideal position for a college sailor excited to share their sailing knowledge with younger sailors while gaining valuable work and management experience.

The LCYC-CSEF runs class full time from July 1 to August 16, and the job also includes a prep week June 24-28 and a closing week August 19-23, if available. The Head Instructor should expect to reside on one the Cranberry Isles or on Mount Desert Island during the summer program, and LCYC will aid in finding housing if needed. 

Instructors and Instructors-in-Training

The LCYC Community Sailing and Education Foundation is seeking a Instructors and Instructors-in-Trainign for our seven-week summer youth sailing and maritime education program on Little Cranberry Island, Maine.

Instructors will help to run our youth sailing and boating skills classes, with responsibilities based on experience and interest. Instructors work in a team with the Head Instructors and Director(s) to provide engaging, fun, and safe on- and off-water activities for the program participants.

This is an ideal position for a high school or college-aged person looking to gain valuable work experience and responsibility, particularly those who like working with kids. Sailing and boating skills are a plus, but not required.

Work can be full-time or part-time, and can be for a full or partial season.