Careers

Position Summary:

The Director of Finance is responsible for all financial matters of EMDC and its affiliate organizations.  Knowledge and understanding of Office of Management & Budget requirements for non-profits is critical.  The Manager will report to and work closely with the President.  In addition, s/he will partner with the senior leadership, finance committee, and the Board of Directors to develop and implement strategies across the organization.  The Director will oversee all compliance, audit, and reporting requirements for government (federal and state) contracts and private grants.  S/he must be able to adapt to a continually evolving environment and thrive in an autonomous and deadline-oriented workplace while managing a diverse professional staff.

Essential Functions:

Finance

• Oversee cash flow planning to ensure availability of funds as needed.
• Oversee cash, investment, and asset management.
• Oversee financing strategies and activities, as well as banking relationships.
• Develop and utilize forward-looking, predictive models and activity-based financial analyses that provide insight into the organization’s operations and business plans.
• Oversee accuracy of lending loan portfolio and management of trust accounts.

Planning, Policy, and Stakeholder Relations

• Coordinate the development and monitoring of budgets for multiple levels within the organization (program, departmental and organizational).
• Develop financial business plans and forecasts.
• Participate in corporate policy development and strategic planning of fund management and work programs as a member of senior management.
• Engage the finance committee of the Board of Directors to develop short-, medium-, and long-term financial plans and projections.
• Represent the organization to financial partners, including financial institutions, investors, foundation executives, auditors, attorneys, public officials, etc.

Accounting and Administration

• Oversee the accounting department to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and function; supervise EMDC’s accounting staff.
• In concert with the CEO and Director of Lending, provide oversight and guidance to the lending functions of the organization.
• Ensure timeliness, accuracy and usefulness of financial and management reporting for federal and state funders, foundations and EMDC’s finance committee and Board of Directors; oversee the preparation and communication of monthly and annual financial statements.
• Coordinate successful delivery of year-end financial audit, funding agency audit and monitoring engagements, and corporate tax returns.
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance for areas of assigned responsibility.
• Develop and maintain appropriate internal controls and financial procedures.

Job Requirements:

• Experience in a senior financial management role, partnering with executive staff, resulting in the development and implementation of creative and prudent financial management strategies.
• Significant experience with applications of non-profit accounting, including sophisticated fund/grant accounting and/or job costing, cost allocation methodologies, legal and regulatory compliance, and reporting requirements.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of OMB Circular A133 Audit applications.
• Broad knowledge of computerized accounting systems including job costing applications.
• Extensive working knowledge of MS Excel and proficient with MS Word and Outlook.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills, plus excellent organization skills.
• Commitment to maintaining a high standard of knowledge on accounting theory & accepted practices, audit standards requirements (independent audit, federal and state governments), generally accepted accounting principles, and federal government accepted principles & regulations.

Core Competencies:

Computer skills – Skilled in the use of computers, adapts to new technology, learns new programs quickly, uses computers to improve productivity.

Customer service – Handles customer questions and complaints, communicates with customers, handles service problems politely and efficiently, always available for customers, follows procedure to solve customer problems, understands company products and services, maintains pleasant and professional image.

Dependability – Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, meets attendance/punctuality requirements.

Integrity/Ethics – Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, conveys good news and bad.

Teamwork – Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leader to meet goals, welcomes newcomers and promotes a team atmosphere.

Position Competencies:

Communication – Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others. Listens attentively, asks clarifying questions, stays open to other viewpoints, and manages distractions and interruptions.

Decision Making/Judgment – Recognizes problems and responds, systematically gathers information, sorts through complex issues, seeks input from others, addresses root cause of issues, makes timely decisions, can make difficult decisions, uses consensus when possible, communicates decisions to others.

Job Knowledge – Understands duties and responsibilities, has necessary job knowledge, has necessary technical skills, understands company mission/values, keeps job knowledge current, is in command of critical issues.

Leadership – Leads through change and adversity, makes the tough call when needed, builds consensus when appropriate, motivates and encourages others.

Managing Performance – Applies clear/consistent performance standards, handles performance problems decisively and objectively, is direct but tactful, provides guidance and assistance to improve performance.

Planning – Develops realistic plans, sets goals, aligns plans with company goals, plans for and manages resources, creates contingency plans, coordinates/cooperates with others.

Strategic Thinking/Management – Creates and communicates a long-term vision, balances short and long term goals, keeps own and team’s work aligned with overall goals, understands the market and can predict change, understands the industry and the competition, creates and adjusts strategic plans.

Vision and Values – Supports values and daily actions and decisions, communicates vision and values to others, generates enthusiasm, incorporates vision when planning.

Education/Experience:  

BS in accounting, finance, or related field required; CPA and/or Master’s degree preferred.  A minimum of 4-8 years of broad finance experience is preferred, ideally beginning in audit, followed by experience gathering and evaluating financial information and making actionable recommendations to senior leadership.  The successful incumbent will ideally have experience managing finance (accounting, budgeting, control, and reporting) for a complex non-profit with multiple funding sources including government (federal and state) contracts and an affiliate structure with diverse program areas.

Working Conditions:

General business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, though exempt positions will typically require work to be performed outside general business hours.  Work is generally performed in an indoor, professional office environment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or listen, and regularly required to use a keyboard for typing.  The employee is often required to stand and walk.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.   The employee must travel to different locations and must be able to provide own transportation.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Position Summary

The APEX Counselor/Trainer is a staff member of EMDC’s Maine APEX Accelerator, connecting businesses to government agencies and other government contractors. This position will provide counseling, training, and technical assistance to clients, advising them how to identify potential contracting opportunities and obtain contracts with federal agencies, state, and local governments, as well as large prime government contractors.

This is a position for high energy, self-starters that genuinely enjoy teaching and working with people and businesses. It does not require experience in government contracting. It does require a sharp mind, a willingness to learn new things and a strong desire to help others. We train and advise businesses and help them to grow and succeed in the government marketplace.

Specific responsibilities include one-on-one counseling and training tailored to business client’s individual needs. This position requires strong client counseling skills and the ability to build professional relationships. While experience in the government contracting marketplace is highly valued, we welcome candidates with experience working with small business clients in a legal, financial, or educational setting who possess a strong interest and aptitude for learning government contracting regulations and procedures and then teaching them to business clients. You must genuinely enjoy talking with and helping people to be successful in this role.

Essential Functions

• Build relationships with businesses and guide them through the process of finding, bidding, and performing on government contracts and subcontracts and assessing their capacity/suitability for government contracting through individualized counseling and ongoing communication
• Assist business with: government registrations and certifications related to selling to the government; interpretation of regulations; finding opportunities; marketing to government buyers; proposal development; post-award activities and more
• Develop and deliver presentations, workshops and webinars on specific topics of interest in government procurement
• Develop and maintain relationships with federal, state, and local government agencies and prime contractors, as well as with other business resource providers throughout the region
• Research and keep up to date on relevant contracting opportunities, process or regulatory changes, procurement systems, and multiple award schedules as required
• Keep detailed and accurate records of counseling activities and client progress
• Conduct professional activities in accordance with the highest standards of ethics and integrity and avoid any real or perceived conflicts of interest
• Attend area and regional business functions put on by Chambers of Commerce, professional associations, and other organizations to promote and increase awareness of EMDC and Maine APEX services
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

This person must demonstrate professionalism, have high energy, be enthusiastic, be highly motivated, value teamwork, have the ability to self-manage, and have problem-solving skills.

Core Competencies

• Training/Instruction: Conducts training or provides guidance in a one-on-one setting in person, via phone, or virtually and able to develop and facilitate training webinars or in-person workshops to small groups.
• Customer Focus: Builds customer confidence, is committed to increasing customer satisfaction, sets achievable customer expectations, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, ensures commitments to customers are met, solicits opinions and ideas from customers, responds to internal customers.
• Planning: Develops realistic plans, sets goals, aligns plans with company goals, plans for and manages resources, creates contingency plans, coordinates events, cooperates with others.
• Teamwork: Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, schedules appointments, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leader to meet goals, welcomes newcomers and promotes a team atmosphere.
• Communication: Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills.
• Computer skills: Skilled in the use of computers and online communications, adapts to new technology, learns new programs quickly, uses computers to improve productivity.

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) and two years or more of training or advising individuals/businesses or experience working with small business clients in a legal, financial, or educational setting. This is a training and counseling position so those skills will be weighed heavily. One year of experience as an APEX Counselor may be substituted for the general business counseling experience.

Preferred but not required: Three years or more of Federal government contracting or training experience, either within government, private industry, or an APEX Accelerator.

Working Conditions

General business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, though exempt positions will typically require work to be performed outside general business hours. This is a hybrid position in which the employee will work from a remote home office as well as from professional office environments. This position is based in Brunswick, Maine and serves clients in Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and Somerset Counties. A laptop will be provided. Home internet required with download speed of 25 Mbps or higher desired. The employee must travel to different locations and must be able to provide own transportation. Occasional out of state travel will be required in order to attend conferences and trainings.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or listen, and regularly required to use a keyboard for typing. The employee is often required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Eastern Maine Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Position Summary

The position of Regional Planner is responsible for delivering technical assistance to municipal and regional entities on a broad array of land use, code enforcement, development, environmental and infrastructure topics. The Regional Planner will join the Planning team, focusing on communication and integration with other EMDC programs, and outcomes.

Essential Functions

• Provide technical planning and related assistance to municipal officials.
• Work with local committees in drafting, review, and revision of local comprehensive, transportation and development plans that adhere to State and federal regulations, and other related materials.
• Support and collaborate meetings to engage local and regional stakeholders on project planning.
• Correctly and efficiently utilize and analyze demographic, economic, environmental, tabular and mapped sources of information for presentation in reports and to audiences in support of planning initiatives.
• Attend meetings of local, regional, and state groups and committees, planning seminars, and conferences. This includes evening meetings.
• Support efforts on Eastern Maine’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) that reinforce EMDC’s designation as an Economic Development District (EDD).
• Support efforts and activities of EMDC’s Regional Planning Commission.
• Communicate and coordinate plans and projects with other EMDC staff, local and regional groups, and governmental agencies.
• Prepare and update reports, plans, ordinances, and other planning-related documents as directed. Assist with contract management and grants development as needed.

Job Requirements

• Working knowledge of the principles, practices, and applications of municipal land use, community and regional planning, transportation planning, code enforcement, and resiliency planning. Knowledge of transportation planning is a plus.
• Ability to communicate, establish, and maintain effective working relationships with local, state, and federal officials, and colleagues in other public and private agencies and institutions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to present technical information and planning concepts clearly and effectively to a range of audiences.
• Up-to-date working knowledge of federal and state legislation, programs, regulations, and procedures related to planning and the particular area of specialization.
• Working knowledge of GIS technology with proven ability to apply practices preferred.
• Ability to organize and facilitate group and committee discussions leading to clear and identifiable outcomes.
• Ability to work with limited supervision, to organize and execute work assignments in a thorough and timely manner, to work under frequent time pressures and be able to keep several projects in progress at the same time.
• Willingness to travel, using personal vehicle for business use (reimbursable).

Education/Experience

A 4-year college degree and a minimum of 2 years municipal and/or Land Use experience preferred. Experience in community planning; knowledge of the concepts, theories, principles, and practices of planning and economic development at the state and local level. A degree in urban, regional or transportation planning or related field a plus.

Working Conditions

General business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, though exempt positions will typically require work to be performed outside general business hours. Work is generally performed in an indoor, professional office environment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or listen, and regularly required to use a keyboard for typing. The employee is often required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee must travel to different locations and must be able to provide own transportation.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Eastern Maine Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Position Summary
The Workforce Development Specialist will provide direct delivery of services to customers from application through job placement and follow-up. In the role as a career advisor the Workforce Development Specialist will work with customers to develop and execute employment and training plans, utilizing appropriate resources and support services per program guidelines. Fundamental responsibilities include career assessment, exploration and career plan development and support, and assisting enrollees to successfully develop workplace skills resulting in sustainable employment.
The Workforce Development Specialist will also conduct outreach with potential employers, identify their workforce needs, and identify job placement and career opportunities for Workforce customers. The Specialist will coordinate these visits with other workforce staff and ensure that all employment leads are followed up on. This position is also responsible for developing On-The-Job Training (“OJT”) and Work Experience opportunities, as well as assisting customers in one-on-one or group sessions with career exploration, mock interviewing, resume and cover letter reviews, and job placement possibilities.

Essential Functions
The Workforce Development Specialist will perform the following functions while serving clients, partners, and government agencies in an honest, professional, ethical, effective and efficient manner as a representative of EMDC.
· Completes job seeker applications and evaluates employment needs and goals of applicants; provides employment-focused career advising services including assessment of skills, needs for resources and challenges prior to making decisions to enroll job seekers into programming in consultation with management.
· Designs and manages career plans for customers, including financial planning/projections support services or training and job placement.
· Assists customers overcome barriers and evaluates services to ensure that training, employment, education, and program performance goals are being met.
· Documents the results of services and maintains contact with participants through completion of services, entering employment and for 12-months following program exit.
· Delivers, coordinates, and facilitates direct career service programming, including work readiness, and other career services to program participants including those eligible for youth, adults and dislocated workers which may include individuals with behavioral health concerns, justice-involved, New Mainers, individuals with disabilities and other barriers to entering the workforce.
· Facilitates group presentations; leads large and small groups, informational sessions, focus groups, or other special events to deliver employability skills.
· Creates partnerships with local colleges and universities, adult education, DHHS, Vocational Rehab, and high schools, and participates in community meetings for the purpose of participant outreach and recruitment.
· Develops relationships with and inform employers about workforce resources available to them, including OJT, Work Experience, and Apprenticeship, and develops work experiences and work sites for participant placement and cultivates employer relationships;
· Develops employment leads and opportunities for workforce customers and prepare customers to effectively pursue and apply for employment.
· Maintains excellent documentation and attention to detail while utilizing the Maine Job Link system to record required data for program accountability and monitoring needs.

Job Requirements
· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
· Strong personal; counseling and mentoring skills.
· Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
· Ability to work well with customers, co-workers, and supervisors.
· Knowledge of working with organizations and individuals in the non-profit sector.
· Ability to deliver presentations and facilitate conversations with small groups of customers and businesses.
· Valid driver’s license required with regular access to own a reliable vehicle.
· Understanding of the local labor market including opportunities, pay structures, and application requirements.

Core Position Competencies
· Computer Skills: Skilled in the use of computers, adapts to new technology, learns new programs quickly, and uses computers to improve productivity.
· Customer service: Handles customer/client questions and complaints, communicates with customers/clients, handles service problems politely and efficiently, is available for customers/clients, follows procedures to solve customer/client problems, understands company products and services, and maintains a pleasant and professional image.
· Dependability: Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, and meets attendance/punctuality requirements.
· Integrity/Ethics: Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, and the ability engage in challenging conversations.
· Teamwork: Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leader to meet goals, welcomes newcomers and promotes a team atmosphere.
· Personal Organization: Keeps information organized and accessible, maintains clean/functional work space, works systematically/efficiently, and manages time well.
· Productivity: Manages a fair workload, prioritizes tasks, develops good work procedures, manages time well, and handles information flow.
· Quality: Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.

Education/Experience
Some college and related experience are required.
A degree in education, social work, human services, public administration, or a related field is preferred. Prior experience working with individuals or small businesses is preferred.

Working Conditions
General business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, though exempt positions will typically require work to be performed outside general business hours. Work is generally performed in an indoor, professional office environment.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or listen and to use a keyboard for typing. The employee is often required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must travel to different locations and must be able to provide their own transportation.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Disclaimer: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $43,000.00 – $60,008.00 per year
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person