UOAA is seeking a full-time Executive Director to provide strategic and operational leadership for the organization. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will lead a team of six staff members and oversee all aspects of UOAA’s programs, operations, fundraising, and financial stewardship.

This position is based at UOAA’s national office in Biddeford, Maine, and is anticipated to begin on or after June 1, 2026. The role is on-site and not eligible for remote work. Relocation or moving expenses will not be provided.

Position Overview
The Executive Director partners closely with the Board of Directors to advance UOAA’s mission and vision while ensuring organizational sustainability and impact. This role provides leadership across operations, programs, advocacy, fundraising, budgeting, compliance, and community relations.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will bring demonstrated success in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, and team management, and will possess:
>  Minimum of five years of leadership experience in nonprofit organizations with progressively increasing responsibility
>  Experience in conference planning is a plus
>  Ability to prioritize competing demands in a resource-constrained environment
>  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with staff, volunteers, board members, donors, partners, and community stakeholders
>  Strong leadership and team-building skills
>  High attention to detail and organizational effectiveness
>  Knowledge of state and federal regulations governing national nonprofit organizations
>  Positive, collaborative, and mission-driven approach
>  Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
(Experience with QuickBooks or other accounting software is a plus)
>  Understanding of and/or personal connection to UOAA’s mission is highly desirable

If you possess these qualifications and would like to learn more about how to apply for this position, please CLICK HERE.