Managing Director of People and Operations

Pine Tree Society has opened the search for a new role of Managing Director of People and Operations. Pine Tree Society, established in 1935, is dedicated to empowering children and individuals with disabilities to live fulfilled lives. With a rich history of providing essential services, including education, therapy, and recreational opportunities, we serve over 1,300 individuals annually through our state-of-the-art facilities on a 285-acre campus in the Belgrade Lakes Region. Our mission continues to focus on bridging gaps and expanding our reach across Maine to support our community effectively. As we embark on a new strategic planning phase, especially with the recent onboarding of a new CEO, we seek forward-thinking leadership to drive our vision forward.

Pine Tree Society is looking for a mission-driven leader and expert systems-leader who is innovative and visionary in the potential to streamline and strengthen of the behind the scenes work to position the organization to expand impact. Pine Tree Societys mission is to provide Maine children and adults with disabilities the opportunities and the means to create better lives for themselves and their families.

Pine Tree Society is at a critical juncture in its 90-year organizational history, and the Managing Director of People and Operations will play a critical role in enabling the organization to stabilize and streamline foundational aspects of operations, human resources, and talent. This strong foundation will thus enable Program Leaders to focus on increasing impact of the mission and for the organization to engage in strategic planning. The organization is committed to strengthening the impact of programs while improving the impact in the field. Offerings include a fully accessible nature-based camp for people with physical and developmental disabilities, early childhood education, speech-language pathology services and assistive technology, occupational therapy, audiology, interpreting services, adult support services and case management.

The organizations new Managing Director of People and Operations will work with a seasoned team of dedicated staff leaders and a committed governing board to deepen Pine Tree Societys impact and transform more lives. The Managing Director of People and Operations must be willing to think outside the box and prepare the organizational through external and internal shifts.

Organizational Overview

Pine Tree Society began in 1935 with the goal of helping children with disabilities live and play like other children. Among its earliest services, it provided teachers for children with disabilities who were unable to attend school, transportation to hospitals, and needed orthopedic equipment and devices. In 1945, the Society opened a summer camp to extend to disabled children the opportunity to experience nature freely, and over the years, the camp expanded to become perhaps the Societys most visible program. With state-of-the-art facilities occupying a 285-acre campus in the heart of the Belgrade Lakes Region, Pine Tree Camp now serves more than 1,300 annually, children, adults, and family members. The camps 3:1 camper to counselor ratio allows seamless accommodation of individual campers needs so they can fully participate in virtually anything they wish to try. The Societys presence in Maines mid-coast region stems back to its earliest years when it established a rehabilitation and convalescence home in Bath to serve the 5,000 children with disabilities then living in Maine. As the Salk vaccine greatly reduced the incidence of polio, the facilitys caseload gradually declined, and adults were admitted for rehabilitative care in 1956. The program was subsequently transferred to Maine Medical Center in Portland, and the Society strategically shifted its focus to developing its signature camp and, in accordance with the founders vision, attending to the lacks and gaps facing Mainers with disabilities. Now, with offices in Auburn, Bath, and Scarborough, Pine Tree Societys annual budget exceeds $10 million, and its reach is statewide. Programs and services currently include early childhood education, audiology, speech/language and assistive technology, occupational therapy, case management, sign language interpreting, and community supports. In 2022, the Society conducted a comprehensive statewide needs assessment, which will inform the development of a new strategic plan. The new CEO joined in March 2025, and the organization is on the cusp of strategic planning to expand impact in Maine and beyond.

Position Overview

The Managing Director of People and Operations will be responsible for the Operations, Human Resources, and Talent. This will be a leader who is committed to the mission and centers the people Pine Tree Society serves in all work. Generally, the Managing Director of People and Operations will remove barriers and create opportunities for the team members who are closest to the mission to be better positioned to meet the needs of the people we serve. This person is a catalyst who accelerates by streamlining processes, anticipating barriers, and smoothing the path so leaders who are directly serving or leading those who serve people with disabilities are best positioned to focus on the person-centered, transformative aspects of the work.

Operations:

• Lead and manage organizational operations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and accelerating mission-driven performance or programming.
• Lead and manage data, technology and facilities departments to increase effectiveness and accelerate program performance.
• Develop and monitor organizational policies, compliance, risk management, contracts, and the HR department functions to ensure they comply with government regulations, employment law, and public policy.

Human Resources:

• Lead and manage human resources functions, including talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies.

o Increase recruitment of qualified, mission-aligned candidates and retention of highly-performing team members.

o Develop and maintain data on recruitment, retention across programs and set goals to improve these areas and increase stability of high-performing staff in programs and across the organization.

Team Leadership:

• Actively lead and cultivate a team culture rooted in organizational mission and values, and the Pine Tree Society critical mindsets.

o We dont say we cant, we say how can we?

o We collaborate to improve and grow

o We meet the needs of our teams to meet the needs of people we serve.

• Work closely with the CEO and be responsive to feedback and growth to better achieve the mission.
• Collaborate with the Chief Development Officer in effective processes, data, and operations to support Development team.

BENEFITS: We offer a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, life, short-term disability and voluntary insurances as well as relocation assistance, a generous paid time off (PTO) policy (15 days/year to start), 12 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays of your choice), a 403(b) retirement plan and, after 6 months of employment, up to $5250/year in tuition assistance towards a degree program at an accredited college or university, as well as a friendly, professional workplace atmosphere focused on impact. Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary Range: $125,000-$150,000 Location: Flexible - We are located in Auburn, Bath, Rome, and Scarborough.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• A minimum of 7 years of leadership experience in operations and human resources, preferably within a nonprofit or service-focused organization.
• Strong understanding of operations, systems, and people management to achieve results.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to collaborate with diverse teams and internal and external stakeholders.
• Passion and a commitment to increasing equity and accessibility in society.
• Proven track record of success in leading people to develop and implement systems that results in increased mission impact.
• Bachelors degree; advanced degree preferred.