Justice Fellow

Now more than ever, you can help build a strong and inclusive economy by helping togrow small businesses and strengthen communities in Maine.

The Justice Fellowship at Coastal Enterprises, Inc.

(CEI) introduces early-career professionals from communities that have traditionally faced challengesaccessing capitalorbusiness ownershipopportunities to the work of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) and entrepreneurship development, with a focus onrural regions and small cities.

The Fellowship program will welcomeFellowsworkat CEI, with a start date of September 21, 2026, through September 30, 2027.

This is a one-year, full-time, benefit-eligible position with a salary of $56,000a year and substantive opportunities for growth and networking in the CDFI industry.

You will work with a sponsoring team to develop and carry out a project thatsupportsCEIs work growing good jobs, livelihoods and diverse small business ownershipusing the tools of community development finance in rural communities.

You will also experience valuable opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and networking, including attendance to theOpportunity Finance Network Conferencefrom October 2023, 2026inNew Orleans.

along with members of the CEI team.

Who we are: Headquartered in Maine, CEI is aCommunityDevelopmentFinanceInstitution that is a national leader in rural economic and business development.

CEI's mission isto build a just, vibrant, and climate-resilient future for people and communities in Maine and rural communities across the country.We do this by integrating finance, businessexpertise, and policy solutions in ways that make the economy work more equitably.

Over 70 percent of our financing and advicegoesto businesses that are expanding opportunities forpeople living in rural communities,communitieswith low-income residents, communities of color, and others who have been left behind by our economy.

Learn more about working at CEIhere.

What we believe: As careful, responsible managers of the resources entrusted to us, we recognize that our decisions and actions have near and long-term impacts on people and the planet.

We work to ensure that all people, especially those facing individual or systems barriers to opportunity, can secure a livelihood that enables them to build assets and share prosperity.

We engage diverse staff, board members, and partners who bring lived experience, community connections, andknow-howto the problems we aim to solve.

We foster creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit at CEI, through our networks, and in the communities we serve.

We share knowledge,practices,resources, and partner with people and organizations to deepen our mission impact.

Who we areseeking: You are an early career professional, interested in the intersection of entrepreneurship and community developmentin rural regions and small cities.

You are curious about how to apply business and technical skills in creative ways that have a real impact on peopl...