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Job Description

The University of Southern Maine's New England Environmental Finance Center (NEEFC) seeks a Climate Funding Manager to join their team.

The New England Environmental Finance Center (NEEFC) has been building community capacity as a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Environmental Finance Center 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.

Many of New England's small, rural, underserved, and environmental justice communities struggle to plan for and access funding, which is more important than ever as we encounter warmer temperatures, heavier rains, and more extreme flooding. With historic levels of federal funding available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act and a growing climate finance ecosystem, the NEEFC is working to ensure communities lacking the capacity or technical know-how to navigate these opportunities don't miss out.

The Climate Funding Manager (click for detailed position description) will build community capacity to navigate funding opportunities (i.e., grants, loans, and other financing mechanisms), develop strong proposals, and effectively manage funding for climate action. They will work directly with New England municipalities, Tribes, community-based organizations, and utilities, with an emphasis on removing barriers and improving accessibility to funding for communities with environmental justice concerns. This position will work closely with the NEEFC Director and Deputy Director, as well as external partners, and will require periodic travel, largely within New England.

This is a full-time, soft-money (grant) funded position with a starting annual salary up to $75,000, commensurate with experience. This position will be based primarily on our Portland Campus.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., economics/finance, climate/environmental policy, business administration, public administration, nonprofit management, urban planning) with 5 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience securing competitively awarded external funding.
• Experience/training in environmental and/or municipal finance.
• Proficiency in additional language(s) beyond English.

License/Certifications:

• Ability to provide own transportation (fully insured vehicle), provide proof of a valid driver's license, and compliance with Maine law regarding vehicle insurance.

The University of Southern Maine provides highly competitive benefits 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 .

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. Our Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact supports the University of Southern Maine'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, click on 'Apply Now' below or visit our USM Careers Page and submit the following:

• Cover Letter
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Finalist candidates will be asked to provide a list of the names and contact information for references.

For full consideration please submit all required materials by 11:59pm on Wednesday, October 2, 2024; please note applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we encourage applicants to apply early.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

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) . 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 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, 5748 Boudreau Hall, Room 101, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).