Work for FAME, work for Maine’s future.
FAME helps Maine families save for, access, and pay for higher education. FAME helps Maine businesses remain vital and thrive by providing innovative financial solutions. Our team is known for being easy to work with, adaptable, and committed to our customers. We’re looking for people who want to work for a bright future for Maine.
Benefits
- Mission driven organization
- A comprehensive benefits package:
- Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents, including domestic partners
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance, short-term and Long-term disability insurance ~ no cost
- Long-term care ~ no cost to you (and upgrade options available)
- Earned time (12 vacation and 8 sick days in your first year of service and 15 vacation and 8 sick days after 1 year)
- 13 paid holidays
- Jury duty pay
- Paid bereavement leave
- Professional development opportunities
- Lunch & Learn sessions
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness and activity programs with incentives (health and financial wellness programs)
- Casual Dress Code
- Direct access to supervisors and management to address issues and concerns
There are no openings at this time.
Openings
College Savings Program Officer
FAME is seeking a knowledgeable, driven and compassionate individual to become part of the College Savings Team as a College Savings Program Officer. The primary responsibilities of this position include assisting with all day-to-day tasks for the NextGen 529, and the My Alfond Grant program, as well as grant administration. All efforts will be aimed at meeting the strategic objectives of the organization through increasing the number of Maine families opening accounts and actively saving for college with NextGen 529, maximizing their Maine Matching Grants, and accessing their Alfond Grants for qualified higher educational expenses.
This individual serves as the deputy to the College Savings Program Manager to support functions including but not limited to managing relationships with vendors, internal and external partners as it relates to program requirements, grant administration, general communication, marketing, statewide outreach efforts, account problem resolution, and continuous improvement efforts.
This full-time position offers an annual salary range of $78,000-$82,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off (13 holidays, vacation, personal days and sick leave), health, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, tuition benefits for employees, and a 457(b) retirement plan with 8% employer contribution.
Work Schedule and Location: Primarily based in our Augusta office location, ability to work a hybrid schedule after initial training and orientation.
