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Maine Equal Justice Development and Finance Director in Augusta, Maine
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Maine Equal Justice is hiring a Director of Finance and Development to
Help us Increase Economic Security, Opportunity, and Equity in Maine!
The Development and Finance Director (DFD) is responsible for leading and
executing the organizations resource development strategy and financial oversight.
This role is pivotal in securing and managing grant funding to achieve the
organizations strategic goals. The DFD also oversees financial operations, ensuring
fiscal responsibility and sustainability. In collaboration with the Executive Director,
the DFD drives initiatives to maintain and grow resources, supporting the
organization\'s mission. Additionally, the DFD supervises the Donor Engagement
Director (DED), guiding efforts to cultivate and expand individual donor
relationships.
Maine Equal Justice is a nonprofit legal aid provider located in Augusta that
represents the interests of people with low income in the state legislature, before the
courts and administrative agencies, and through outreach and education in the
community. Maine Equal Justice strives to increase economic security, opportunity,
and equity in Maine, ensuring that people can access health care, food, income
security, and higher education and training.
Representative Tasks:
Development:
? Collaborate on Development Strategy:Work with the Executive Director and
development team to design, communicate, and implement the
organization\'s overall development strategy.
? Fundraising and Outreach: Partner with the Executive Director and Donor
Engagement Director to set goals and plan activities for fundraising, outreach,
and public relations.
? Donor and Funder Relationships: Identify, cultivate, and manage
relationships with foundations, corporations, and individual donors.
? Grant Management: Lead the grantmaking process, including identifying
potential funders, drafting proposals, conducting research, supporting
program staff in pursuing funding opportunities, managing documentation,
and adhering to deadlines. Oversee grant solicitation and reporting processes,
ensuring timely submissions, compliance, and accountability. Collaborate with
teammembers who hold expertise in the program work being funded to track
deliverables and solicit funding.
? Support Individual Donor Initiatives: Assist the Donor Engagement Director
in conducting initiatives to engage individual donors in support of the
organization\'s mission.
? Explore Fundraising Opportunities: Continuously seek out new fundraising
opportunities to support the organization\'s objectives.
Financial Oversight and Controls:
? Financial Oversight and Controls: Oversee and support organizational
accounting, financial controls, and auditing procedures, ensuring accuracy
and compliance, including payroll, taxes, and adherence to best practices.
? Collaboration with Executive Director: Partner with the Executive Director to
ensure the organization follows best financial practices and protocols.
? Financial Reporting: Create and evaluate internal financial reports, ensuring
accuracy and relevance for decision-making.
? Budgeting: Lead in developing annual budgets in collaboration with the
Executive Director and monitor monthly performance against the budget. .
? Financial Reporting Management:Work with external consultants to direct
the preparation of all financial reports, including monthly and annual income
statements, balance sheets, board reports, tax returns, annual financial review
or audit, and regulatory filings.
? Board Support: Provide staffing support to the Board of Directors and the
Finance and Fundraising Committee as needed.
? Employee Benefits: Support the Operat ions Director in evaluating and
implementing decisions on employee benefits with financial implications.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
? Knowledge of fundraising techniques, including grant writing and donor
solicitation.
? Knowledge of issues and initiatives that affect people with low incomes.
? Ability to plan, organize, and direct activities of the organization.
? Excellent and persuasive writing and editing skills.
? Ability to analyze complex policies and programs and translate to grant
proposals and other products.
? Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
? Ability to plan, organize, and direct development activities of organization.
? Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate organizational policies and
financial procedures.
? Strong attention to detail.
? Flexibility and responsiveness based on the needs of the organization.
? Commitment and passion: Desire and interest in advancing economic and
racial justice through systemic policy change.
? Commitment to equity in the workplace and implementi