Maine Community Foundation

Chief Operating Officer

Ellsworth, Maine

Summary

Maine Community Foundation (“MaineCF”) is building a better Maine – more equitable, vibrant, and prosperous – by bringing people and resources together. Through partnerships and broad community leadership based on shared values, our work supports positive individual and population-level change. Started with a $10 contribution in 1983, MaineCF now is the only statewide community foundation and second-largest foundation overall with assets of $800 million and growing. Our team of 50+ professional people – with relationships with local, nonprofit, and state leaders across all 16 Maine counties – gives MaineCF a unique ability to make community investments that make a difference for people across the state.

As we move into our fifth decade of work, we are mindful that the communities we serve are confronting myriad challenges and that people of color, people living in rural communities, and those with low incomes continue to lack access to necessary services. MaineCF is committed to addressing the big challenges facing Maine in collaboration with our donors, nonprofits, government leaders, and business partners.

To Apply

More information about Maine Community Foundation may be found at: www.mainecf.org.

This search is being led by Ellen LaPointe and Emily McCarthy of NPAG. We invite applications with a resume and cover letter, outlining your interest and qualifications, via NPAG’s candidate portal. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we anticipate interviews beginning in early March 2025.

Should you have questions, candidate nominations or if you need assistance or accommodations in the application process, please contact Emily McCarthy at emccarthy@npag.com.

Maine Community Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and proudly values diversity.
Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Search Lead: Ellen LaPointe

She/Her/Hers | Managing Director

Ellen LaPointe is a seasoned nonprofit executive who has held C-suite and other senior leadership roles in organizations focused on LGBTQIA+/HIV health care, research and advocacy; philanthropy; technology-centered approaches to advancing well-being; law; and intersectional equity and social justice throughout her career.