Chief Community Development Officer

Island Institute has an exciting career opportunity for an experienced professional to join our team as Chief Community Development Officer (Chief CDO). Under the direction of the President the Chief CDO has responsibility for and oversight of two of Island Institutes three programmatic centers: the Center for Climate and Community and the Center for Marine Economy. This position serves as a member of the Senior Leadership Team and supports organization-wide efforts to expand the impact of Island Institutes efforts.

The Chief CDO will possess exceptional management skills and will partner with colleagues across the organization to promote teamwork effectively communicate and successfully execute our strategy.
The Chief CDO will occasionally represent the organization externally with community partners donors and other private sector state and nonprofit leaders across Maine and nationally.

The Chief Community Development Officer will have professional experience that aligns strongly with Island Institutes mission goals and programs; relevant education; and at least 10 years of experience working in natural resource-dependent communities. We are seeking someone with demonstrated success as a leader including supervision mentoring budget management development and implementation of strategy and building partnerships.

Headquartered in Rockland Maine Island Institute is a leading community development organization dedicated tonavigating climate and economic changes withMaines island and coastal communities expanding opportunities and deliveringeffectivesolutions. Our culture thrives on collaboration
and creativity driven by a vision where Maines island and coastal communitiesthrivein a rapidly changing world serving as models of innovation.

Qualifications:

• Professional expertise that aligns strongly with the mission goals values and programs of the Island Institute.

• An advanced degree or substantial relevant experience preferably in areas related to community economic development or our Center strategies.

• At least 10 years experience at a senior level including experience working in natural resource-dependent communities.

• Strong commitment to rural community success practical solutions and community engagement.

• The ability to listen closely to stakeholders to inform develop and implement programming.

• Proven ability to lead and directly supervise a team of professionals while fostering a culture grounded in organizational values.

• Skilled in setting clear objectives and leading meetings to successful outcomes.

• The ability to give and receive constructive and helpful feedback with staff
  colleagues and community partners.

• Experience managing a variety of funding sources and significant program commitments and deliverables under deadlines.

• Ability to develop annual measurable workplans that align with strategic plans and organizational budgets and to support the team in delivering on those plans.

• Demonstrated ability to cultivate manage and strengthen multi-sectoral relationships with nonprofit private and public-sector partners.

• Experience working closely with a board of directors or trustees.

• Exceptional written communication skills and ability to effectively convey the organizations mission priorities and programs to diverse audiences in a variety of formats.

• Comfort with technology including Office 365 video conferencing and customer relationship management.

• The ability and willingness to travel both locally and nationally.

Essential Functions:

• As a leader at Island Institute models positive leadership behaviors embraces a growth mindset and has a genuine interest in and desire to strengthen leadership skills across the Centers.

• Leads Island Institutes Center for Climate and Community and Center for Marine Economy including strategic oversight supervision and management.

• Manages programmatic and financial resources effectively and communicates with other Senior Leadership Team members and staff to ensure proper coordination of such resources.

• Ensures that the Centers are meeting measurable goals and delivering high quality impactful programs aligned with the organizations new and ambitious strategic plan.

• Works closely with the President Chief Policy and External Affairs Officer and Chief Operating Officer to ensure strong cross-organizational program partnerships.

• Works collaboratively with the other organizational leaders to create synergies and ensure good decision-making among project teams and across strategic priority areas for the short-term and long-term success of Island Institute.

• Partners with Philanthropy to develop proposals engage with donors and ensure grant deliverables are exceptional and timely.

• Serves as a board liaison for the Programs Committee of the Board of Trustees ensuring that the projects of the organization are framed for discussion with and input from the board.

• Manages an annual Marine and Climate Center strategy review process that informs the organizations annual budget marketing content and philanthropic strategies.

• Promotes the Institutes work by representing the organization before external audiences.

• Organizes and facilitates conversations about community development best practice across the organization.

• Serves as a mentor and resource to staff members in developing their professional skills and building the case for promotion and succession as appropriate.

• Seeks and participates in professional development opportunities to build cross-sector and essential skills.

What we offer:

• A benefits program to include health dental vision company provided life insurance and a 403b plan with an employer match of up to 6% after a year of service.

• A generous paid time off policy.

• 12 paid holidays and 2 paid floating holidays.

• Island Institute membership benefits.

• Hybrid work environment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.

• Physical demands: the employee is required to sit enter data using computer keyboard and mouse stand walk bend over occasionally and move about the office space as well as between building floors. There is no requirement to lift and/or move weights of more than 15 pounds. The employee will be expected to travel on occasion by boat and ferry to various island and remote coastal locations. There will be times when working long hours in the evenings and weekends will be .

• Travel: Must be comfortable traveling for extended periods of time by any mode of transportation in cross cultural contexts.

• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

• Hybrid Work: The Chief Community Development Officer is based in our Rockland office and is expected to spend the majority of their time working from the Rockland office when not in community.

The pay range for the position is $134700 - $215500 based on experience.
Most initial offers are made below the midpoint of the range and are based on factors such as relevant experience skills alignment and internal equity.

While there is no deadline for submitting your application the application period will close when the position is filled. Contact Susan Haversat at if reasonable accommodation is to complete the application.

Based in Rockland Maine the Island Institute is a nonprofit organization and an equal opportunity at-will employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities based upon an individuals ability and qualifications. We do not discriminate against people on the basis of race citizenship ancestry color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age mental or physical disability.

Required Experience:

Senior Manager