Regional Executive Director

Mothers Against Drunk Driving; Portland (ME); Remote; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

403(b) Retirement

Vacation

Holidays

Floating Holidays

Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Leave - Maternity/Paternity

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance

Job summary

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) in Maine is seeking a senior program leader to develop, manage and implement statewide initiatives that advance the organization's mission. The role oversees state employees and volunteers, ensures funding for services, and collaborates across departments to maximize impact.

This remote role requires residency in the Portland area and offers a comprehensive benefits package along with a salary of $110,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of progressively more responsible management experience in non-profit organizations.
• At least 4 years of prior staff management experience.
• 3–5 years of fundraising experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to travel and flexible schedule.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure funds for the state program.
• Develop and manage a Regional Advisory Board and strategic plan.
• Build capacity plans for future growth in the Multi-State Region.
• Coordinate messaging with Marcom for outreach to public/media.
• Identify underserved areas and implement services there.
• Collaborate with legislators and Public Policy on recommendations.
• Oversee grant administration and reporting to funders.
• Recruit, train and lead employees and volunteers.
• Ensure compliance with MADD policies and grant guidelines.

Skills

Non-profit management

Fundraising

Staff leadership

Budget management

Public policy liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Responsible for the development, management and implementation of all initiatives necessary to deliver core MADD programs and services, provide appropriate funding to deliver the services and promote the mission of MADD throughout the assigned states. Develop and manage all State employees and volunteers.

This is a remote, work from home position; however the selected candidate must reside in the general Portland area.

The salary for this job is $110,000 annually.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Identify, contact and develop all sources of funds necessary to continue the operation of the state. On an ongoing basis, continue to develop corporate, community and other contacts to increase funding available for delivery of services and programs. Ensure that appropriate amount of funding to run the multi-state region is available at all times; maintain a balanced budget.
2. Recruit, develop, manage and sustain, in a collaborative effort, a Regional Advisory Board to fulfill MADD’s mission through development of a Regional statewide strategic plan and implementation of core services and programs, based on MADD’s volunteer management model.
3. Develop strategic capacity building plans to enable future growth of mission objectives in the Multi-State Region.
4. In consultation with the Marcom Department, ensure accurate MADD messaging for staff & volunteers to represent MADD to the public, media and other outside organizations. Promote the organization’s mission and initiatives through pro-active outreach to these groups to raise awareness on the part of the public and elected officials.
5. Identify areas within the Multi-State Region where victims are underserved; develop and implement programs to ensure services are available in those areas.
6. Partner closely within each state legislators and Public Policy Department in preparation of recommendations consistent with MADD’s activities.
7. Supervise grant administration, including but not limited to ensuring regular liaison and reporting to grant funder, achievement of annual grant performance objectives through program development and fiscal management of the grant for each state in the region.
8. Recruit, train, develop and provide leadership to employees and volunteers. Ensure that all programs, services and grants are being implemented and managed efficiently, effectively and professionally through establishment of goals & objectives and that employees receive, understand and are held accountable in meeting goals & objectives for each state in the region.
9. Ensure the State and Affiliate organizations within the Multi-State Region are in compliance with MADD policies, procedures and regulations pertaining to the organization’s operation, to include all grant compliance and guidelines.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Five to seven years of progressively more responsible management experience in non-profit businesses.
2. At least 4 years of prior staff management experience is required.
3. At least 3-5 years of prior Fundraising experience is required.
4. Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
5. Ability to network and recruit support. Must be able to demonstrate an established track record in fund raising for non-profit organizations.
6. Ability to travel, work a flexible schedule and respond to emergency situations.
7. Strong organizational skills, be detail oriented with the ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects and execute in a high-volume environment.
8. Excellent communication skills with the ability to develop and convey thoughts clearly, logically and concisely both orally and in writing, using appropriate grammar and command of the English language. Comfortable with public speaking.
9. Ability to work both independently and with others to resolve issues and maintain composure and professionalism in an environment of changing and/or multiple priorities.
10. Must be able to work on a time table, meet deadlines, follow instructions and accept direction on given assignments.
11. Strong work ethic with the ability to maintain a high activity level.
12. Must have exceptional internal and external customer service orientation.
13. Must have demonstrated computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook and be familiar with entering data into on-line systems. Should also have basic record keeping and math skills.
14. Ability to maintain social, ethical and organizational standards in job related activities, at work and in the community.
15. Ability to maintain workplace confidentiality and take ownership/accountability for own actions and aspects of the job.
16. Demonstrated commitment, passion and compassion for the mission of MADD.
17. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, vision and management to the respective area of supervision. Must be able to develop long and short term strategies to achieve the vision and communicate appropriately to inspire support and action.

BENEFITS

Eligible within first 30-45 days

• Health, Dental, Vision
• Retirement 403(b) + employer matching
• 4 weeks of accrued vacation
• 12 Paid Holidays per calendar year
• Up to 3 Floating Holidays per calendar year
• Paid Sick Time
• Modified Tuition Reimbursement
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Basic Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance covered by Employer
• FSA, HRA
• Employee Assistance Program