The University of Southern Maine’s New England Environmental Finance Center (NEEFC) seeks a Communication and Operations Coordinator to join their team. The New England Environmental Finance Center (https://neefc.org/) (NEEFC) has been building community capacity as a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Environmental Finance Center (https://www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efcn) since 2001, helping states, tribes, local governments, utilities, nonprofits, community-based organizations, and the private sector identify, fund, and finance critical environmental and infrastructure needs. The Communications & Operations Coordinator (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zr1e8T9txcnC8CeQSsWJl-EAugLalRQw/view?usp=sharing) will support the work of the NEEFC team by providing communications capacity (website, outreach materials, events/webinars), coordinating the team’s operations and administrative needs, and supporting projects as needed across NEEFC’s diverse portfolio. This position will work with the entire NEEFC team and coordinate with other Catherine Cutler Institute staff and external partners. This role will require occasional travel, largely within New England, and is supported by federal grants. This is a full-time, soft-money (grant) funded position with a starting annual salary of $54,000. This position will be based primarily on our Portland Campus. The University of Southern Maine provides highly competitive benefits (https://usm.maine.edu/campus-human-resource-services/benefits-and-wellness/#xd\_co\_f=OTZlMjgzOTAtNWZlOS00NDI4LWI0ZTMtNThjMGVjNDRkOTA3~) that include generous paid time off (13 paid holidays plus earned vacation and sick time); health, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employees and tuition discounts for spouses and eligible dependents; a 403(b)-retirement plan with 10% employer contribution; and more. To learn more, please review the Benefits Information Summary (https://usm.maine.edu/campus-human-resource-services/wp-content/uploads/sites/235/2022/07/Single-Page-Benefits-UMPSA.pdf) . Required Qualifications: + Bachelor’s degree and professional experience in communications, operations, marketing, public relations, community engagement, environmental policy/advocacy/management, or another relevant field. + Excellent written, verbal, and visual communications skills. + The ability to distill complex ideas into accessible and understandable communications in a range of formats. The University of Southern Maine (https://usm.maine.edu/) is a vibrant academic community located in the greater Portland, Maine area, including campuses in Portland, Gorham, Lewiston, and online. USM is part of the University of Maine System and offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizing hands-on learning, community engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration. With a highly engaged student-centered learning environment, USM is a steward of higher education, helping drive the economic, cultural, and civic life in the communities where our campuses are located and beyond. USM is committed to providing expanded access to high-quality education that elevates economic opportunity and contributes significantly to the vitality of a diverse society. To learn more about USM, visit About Our University (https://usm.maine.edu/about-our-university/) . The University of Southern Maine embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. The Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact (https://usm.maine.edu/equity-inclusion-community-impact/) supports USM's DEIA- and Community Impact-focused departments, committees, groups, projects, training, and events. USM encourages women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply. We are dedicated to our Service Promise, Student Focused Every Day and seek a team member who embraces this commitment and upholds our core values of Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity, and Responsiveness. To apply, select ‘Apply Now’ button at the bottom of this page or at USM Careers (http://usm.careers.maine.edu/) and submit the following materials: + Cover Letter + Resume/Curriculum Vitae + Finalist candidates will be asked to provide a list of the names and contact information for references. We will begin reviewing candidate packages immediately. All materials must be submitted by February 10, 2025. Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate. At this time, the University of Southern Maine is unable to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support. Clery Act: The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report (ASR), and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. View the University’s Annual Security Report (PDF) (https://usm.maine.edu/public-safety/annual-security-and-fire-safety-report/) . If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please email (usmdeanofstudents@maine.edu) or call 207.780.4035. EEO Statement: In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).