Executive Directors for hire in Portland, ME
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Most popular skills
- Leadership
- 12%
- Communication Skills
- 6%
- Strategic Planning
- 5%
Education level
- Master's degree
- 43%
- Bachelor's degree
- 40%
- Doctorate
- 6%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 90%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
Current company
Sunrise Senior Living
Maine Medical Center - Maine Medical Center
Target
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 75%
- 1-2 years
- 13%
- More than 5 years
- 13%
Browse Indeed's database of 1,122 profiles for Executive Directors in Portland, ME
Last updated: Nov 13, 2026
Executive Director: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Portland, ME: $101,922 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $70,801 – $146,722 yearly
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Marine Section Leader/ Dynamic Position Operator
Portland, Maine
Licenses & certifications
Guard CardConfined Space CertificationDriver's LicenseOccupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-HourOSHA 10USCG Master License+9 moreSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsAnalysis SkillsStrategic PlanningPresentation SkillsTime ManagementExecutive Director
Portland, Maine
Licenses & certifications
Documentary ProjectsVideographyVideo ShootingDriver's LicenseVideo ProductionFilm+3 moreSkills
Strategic PlanningPresentation SkillsLeadershipOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementContract Director of User Experience
Portland, Maine
Licenses & certifications
LeadershipCertified Project ManagerESL CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsStrategic PlanningLeadershipAnalysis SkillsProduct ManagementOrganizational SkillsPro Desk Manager
Falmouth Foreside, Maine
Licenses & certifications
Corporate Social ResponsibilityTeaching CertificationLeadershipDriver's LicenseSkills
Presentation SkillsStrategic PlanningLeadershipTime ManagementCommunication SkillsMarketingExecutive Director
Westbrook, Maine
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationDriver's LicenseCPRSkills
Public SpeakingLeadershipCasual Dining ExperienceHost/Hostess ExperienceOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsExecutive Director/Senior Lilac Trace Director
Scarborough, Maine
Licenses & certifications
Montessori CertificationCertified Dementia Practitioner (CDP)Montessori Teaching MethodExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaResidential Care/Assisted Living AdministratorMontessoriSkills
Analysis SkillsStrategic PlanningPersonal Assistant ExperienceLeadershipProduct ManagementAssisted Living Experience
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What's the average time to fill an executive director role?
The average time to fill an executive director role is 39 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do executive directors tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for an executive director include: leadership, communication skills and strategic planning.
What licenses or certifications are common for executive directors?
Common licenses or certifications for executive directors include: Driver's License, First Aid Certification and Residential Care/Assisted Living Administrator.
What are some job titles related to executive directors?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to executive directors include: contract director of user experience, marine section leader/ dynamic position operator and pro desk manager.
What level of education is common for an executive director?
Master's degree is the most common level of education for an executive director in Portland, ME, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an executive director?
Most executive directors have 25 years of professional experience.
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