Job Opening: Community Engagement Director at Maine Equal Justice

Thank you for your interest in joining the MEJ team! If you haven't already, please read the job description on our website before submitting your application. We require a resume and answers to our three questions below to be considered for this position (no cover letter required).

Thinking about applying? Research shows that people from historically-excluded communities tend to apply to jobs only when they check every box in the posting. If you’re currently reading this and hesitating to apply for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! Let us know how your lived experience and passion set you apart.

We will not respond to incomplete applications. You will be redirected to our website if your form goes through. Applications accepted until August 24, 2025, or until the position is filled. If you have any questions about this form, please email jstearns@mejp.org. Thank you!

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No cover letter required. Instead, we ask candidates to answer the following three questions. These are designed to help us get to know your leadership approach, values, and alignment with what we see as must-haves for this role. Please keep your responses to no more than 300 words per question.

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Q1. Tell us about a time when you helped bring a group of people together to work toward a shared goal. What was your role in the group? How did you help people stay connected, focused, and moving forward together—especially if they had different perspectives or priorities?

Q2. Our approach to community engagement values the power of everyday people to make change. Building authentic and deep relationships with people who have low income is central to our work. Tell us about how you have facilitated community organizing efforts that have elevated community input and participation.

Q3. At MEJ, we put relationships before process, and we believe dignity, equity, and trust must show up in how we work — not just in what we work on. Can you share a time when you navigated a challenge by centering relationships, values, or community needs over efficiency or traditional systems? What did you learn?

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Maine Equal Justice is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other consideration prohibited by law. Persons who are of color, are current or former recipients of public assistance, or have a lived experience of poverty are especially encouraged to apply.

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