MeCAP Managing Director
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Community Concepts
Lewiston, ME, US
Summary
The Managing Director will lead the organization's strategic vision, financial sustainability, and daily operations while serving as the public face of the agency. They are responsible for driving impact through stakeholder engagement, grants administration, and ensuring resources are available statewide.
Job Description
Maine Community Action Partnership (MeCAP) is seeking an experienced and mission-driven leader to serve as its next Managing Director.
MeCAP is a statewide organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of Maine people by advocating for, promoting and supporting the work of the Maine community action agencies. Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes Maine a better place to live by working to alleviate poverty.
The Managing Director will lead MeCAP’s strategic vision, financial sustainability, and operations while acting as the organization’s public face and driving its impact through stakeholder engagement and grants administration. Reporting directly to the MeCAP President and Board of Directors, this position will play a critical role in ensuring that Community Action resources are available statewide in Maine.
The ideal candidate will possess demonstrated experience with:
- Strong skills in leadership and strategic visioning
- Financial, operational, and team management
- Fundraising and grant writing
- Communications and public relations
- Governance and risk management
- Project management
- Exceptional interpersonal and negotiating skills
Additionally, the candidates will have a broad understanding of poverty-related issues in Maine and how Community Action can be used to work toward alleviating poverty in Maine.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Related experience
- Ability to be flexible
- Self-driven
This is an exempt position, providing a competitive salary (starting at $75,000 per year, negotiable based on experience) and generous benefits package. When applying, must also submit your cover letter and resume to the MeCAP Board of Directors at [email protected]. Application submissions will be accepted until Monday, July 13, 2026. Submissions that do not include a cover letter detailing your relevant experience will not be considered.
CI/COI Built On A Strong Family Foundation
As President and Administrator, Betty Davis established Community Concepts in 1990 and Community Options in 1993, with her son's and daughter’s active involvement from day one. She now serves as Chairman of the Board as the second generation of Davis’ have stepped up as Administrator, Vice President and President of their growing agencies.
OUR MISSION:
To assist intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals gain the experience and tools necessary for as independent and self-directed a lifestyle as possible, and to join hands in support with their families, through dedicated care, professional support and a multitude of services to meet each person's needs.
OUR PASSION:
* to provide individualized supports, so individuals may grow and maintain their highest level of functioning, both physically and cognitively;
* to offer an environment of choices and freedom within a supervised setting;
* to promote life enrichment that enhances every individual’s self worth, self determination and self esteem;
to enlighten our communities, through educational programs, presentations and publications about persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities;
* to advocate for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in State and Federal policy development through legislative correspondence and membership in local, state, and national organizations;
* to encourage improved and expanded services until all individuals with disabilities have the same choices, opportunities and quality of life that we enjoy;
* to rise to new heights by continually diversifying our agency services.
Founded
1990
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Mason, OH
CI/COI Built On A Strong Family Foundation
As President and Administrator, Betty Davis established Community Concepts in 1990 and Community Options in 1993, with her son's and daughter’s active involvement from day one. She now serves as Chairman of the Board as the second generation of Davis’ have stepped up as Administrator, Vice President and President of their growing agencies.
OUR MISSION:
To assist intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals gain the experience and tools necessary for as independent and self-directed a lifestyle as possible, and to join hands in support with their families, through dedicated care, professional support and a multitude of services to meet each person's needs.
OUR PASSION:
* to provide individualized supports, so individuals may grow and maintain their highest level of functioning, both physically and cognitively;
* to offer an environment of choices and freedom within a supervised setting;
* to promote life enrichment that enhances every individual’s self worth, self determination and self esteem;
to enlighten our communities, through educational programs, presentations and publications about persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities;
* to advocate for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in State and Federal policy development through legislative correspondence and membership in local, state, and national organizations;
* to encourage improved and expanded services until all individuals with disabilities have the same choices, opportunities and quality of life that we enjoy;
* to rise to new heights by continually diversifying our agency services.
Founded
1990
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Mason, OH
