Executive Director: Education & Workforce Advocacy

ProSearch; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 140,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Educate Maine seeks an Executive Director in Portland, ME, to lead statewide education and workforce development initiatives. This high-impact nonprofit leadership role guides strategy, fundraising, operations, and stakeholder engagement across Maine.

You will partner with a mission-driven board and a diverse network of educators, policymakers, business leaders, and funders to advance career readiness and educational attainment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Advanced degree in a related field preferred
• Significant executive leadership or nonprofit leadership experience
• Experience with governance, budgeting, and fundraising is highly valued

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for organizational strategy and growth.
• Oversee budgeting, financial planning, and fiscal stewardship.
• Lead fundraising and donor relations across corporate, educational, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors.
• Partner with the Board to establish priorities, strategic goals, and annual workplans

Skills

Executive leadership

Nonprofit management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Public policy

Fundraising

Board relations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Education/Public Policy/Nonprofit

Job description

Educate Maine seeks an Executive Director in Portland, ME, to lead statewide education and workforce development initiatives. This high-impact nonprofit leadership role guides strategy, fundraising, operations, and stakeholder engagement across Maine.

You will partner with a mission-driven board and a diverse network of educators, policymakers, business leaders, and funders to advance career readiness and educational attainment.