About Us

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Advancing the common good is about helping one person at a time, and about creating community change that benefits every member of the community. We are all connected and interdependent; we all win when a child succeeds in school, when families are financially stable, and when people are healthy.

We have a staff of 44 dedicated employees to help us achieve our goals and fulfill our mission: _To improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community. _To support the great work of our employees, we offer a competitive salary and a robust benefits package including health and dental insurance, a 403 (b) plan, life insurance, generous paid vacation, holiday, and sick time off.

Additionally, United Way of Southern Maine offers:

• Convenient and central Portland and Kennebunk locations with free parking
• Tuition assistance and opportunities for professional development
• Wellness resources and Employee Assistance Program access
• Personal and floating holidays
• Paid volunteer time off
• An excellent team of top-notch professionals that share your passion for strengthening our community

United Way of Southern Maine is committed to seeking and sustaining a culturally and ethnically diverse environment and to the principles that promote inclusive practices. We are dedicated to building a diverse staff with expertise and interest in serving our communities and encourage persons of all types of diversity to apply.

Mission Statement

To improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community.

++Our Values++

Community Centered.

• Engaged: identify needs and prioritize best interest of communities
• Inclusive: comprehensive and embracing of others
• Aware: considerate of diverse circumstances within communities

Results Focused.

• Strategic: forward thinking, purposeful and informed
• Action-oriented: translate strategy into achievable outcomes
• Accountable: responsible for processes and outcomes

Intentionally Collaborative.

• Respectful: honoring and engaging different perspectives
• United: shared ownership
• Connected: aligning voices and activities

Committed to Excellence.

• Intentional: deliberate and driven by mission and data
• Efficient: organized, logical, productive and cost-effective
• Effective: prepared, delivering quality work and continuously improving

Leading with Integrity.

• Fair: equitable, just, inclusive, and trustworthy
• Realistic: reasonable, practical, and acknowledging our limitations
• Transparent: open, candid, and honest