About this opportunity
Maine Tasting Center lists this Maine Youth Power Operations Director opportunity in belfast, Maine. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Maine Youth Power Operations Director
Full Time: 40 hours/week Rate: $28/hour*
Start Date: October 20th (flexible)
Remote/in Maine: Flexible work schedule, with occasional nights and weekends.
Deadline to apply is Monday 9/28 at 11:59pm EST
Who we are:
An inclusive youth-led movement of young Mainers working in solidarity for human dignity, access and a livable future by building power across rural and suburban Maine. Maine is a rural state and there is huge potential for organizing and building power among otherwise isolated rural youth who are frequently overlooked and underserved by national movements for social change. We’re fighting for a connected state where rural youth have the resources, skills, and community they need to create change in their communities, and build coalitions across issue areas.
Who you are:
A self-directed individual passionate about using your writing, data management and finance skills to support youth-led community organizing in Maine.
Dedicated to creating environments that are pro-black, pro-indigenous, pro-queer & trans, and liberatory spaces
Dedicated to building social power to challenge oppressive systems.
Excited to work with a small team and manage the operations tasks that make our programs possible! This role is a massive opportunity for growth in nonprofit management, operations and grant writing, and building relationships in Maine
Able to effectively manage deadlines and be a proactive communicator
You have:
Experience in non-profit 501c(3) and 501c(4) operations, grant management, and finances.
OR
Strong communication skills (written and oral), experience with data management, and an excitement to learn grant management and other financial operations of a youth-led non-profit.
About the position:
You will be a key member of our director team, handling administrative tasks, writing grants on behalf of MYP, and bringing your creativity and expertise to optimize our internal systems and organizational structure. A successful candidate will be very organized and able to keep track of multiple projects and important deadlines. We know that young people lack years of experience that job openings often require, if you are thinking that the position is a fit- apply! We are excited to review your application.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Lead administrative tasks to support the MYP staff, such as approving hours, submitting mileage reimbursements and approving invoice payments.
Co-lead MYP’s grants process, including researching, writing, tracking deadlines and applying for grants on behalf of MYP
Lead administrative onboarding and technical support with new hires.
Co-develop and build organization budget and track incoming funds, costs and provide weekly updates to director team
Co-support relationships with fiscal sponsor around money, budget tracking and reimbursements
Required Skills & Abilities:
Fluency and ability to learn new financial management systems including google sheets and payroll platforms.
Grant writing experience or experience promoting an organization via written communication
Able to take on self directed projects and communicate effectively.
Enjoys a communicative team environment.
Not required but great to have:
Experience with building a budget and tracking funds, quarterly and monthly
Leading grassroots donor campaigns to grow sustained income in a nonprofit setting
Physical Requirements:
Located in Maine, has reliable transportation, has a laptop, and a smartphone.
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk working on a computer
Requires occasional travel around Maine for meetings with the team
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email
We are an equal opportunity employer
Maine Youth Power, a project of Future Incubator, provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or marital status.
On Compensation:
We honor the fact that lived experience or circumstances of all varieties
(including BIPOC, ability, gender, etc.) may make it necessary for you to ask for more compensation
and we are happy to talk more about that.
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Worksite address
belfast, ME, 04915, US
Who can apply
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