Now Hiring: Telling Room Ambassadors

The Telling Room Ambassadors are alumni who work as temporary part-time employees to extend our writers' impact in the community. In addition to speaking at events of all types as organization representatives, the group advises on Telling Room strategy and may play key roles in programming, publications, and development. Ambassadors have three retreats per year, monthly meetings, and participate in a range of organization activities.

Roles and Responsibilities (have included)

If located in Maine:

• Reading your work at events

• Assisting teaching artists in Telling Room programs

• Collaborating with schools as presenters and mentors

• Hosting our annual spring fundraiser

• Presenting at conferences 

• Assisting in planning and attending Telling Room events

• Plan and lead bi-annual alumni events

• Advising on organizational policies

• Creative visioning for publishing projects, partnerships, and program development

• Participation on hiring committees 

• Serving on Telling Room board and committees

• Participating in philanthropy and development efforts

If located out-of-state:

• Hosting Telling Room online events

• Advising on organizational policies

• Creative visioning for publishing projects, partnerships, and program development

• Participation on hiring committees 

• Serving on Telling Room board and committees

• Participating in philanthropy and development efforts

Expectations and Requirements

• Flexible availability for virtual meetings or in-person meetings 

• Excellent communication skills 

• Must have participated in past Telling Room programs 

• Possess an interest in the literary arts, youth advocacy, and nonprofit management

• At least 18 years old (no longer a high school student)

• Pass a background check to ensure applicants can work around youth

• Must have Maine residency (can be in college out of state)

• 2026 Meeting Dates: Ambassadors meet remotely for an hour once a month, as well as one in-person commitment: a training in August at The Telling Room.

Benefits and Compensation

• Telling Room Ambassadors are paid $16.75 per hour, and are FLSA status: non-exempt.

• Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate when travel is necessary

Hours

Hours are flexible and project-based. Ambassadors work an average of 2 to 4 hours a month. 

Commitment is  June 2026 through June 2027. The ideal candidate is available for our Big Night event from 4-8pm on June 18th, 2026 in Portland.

How to Apply

Applicants should fill out this form by midnight on Thursday, April 30th. Interviews will take place the first two weeks of May.  No additional materials are required. 

Questions may be submitted to sonya@tellingroom.org.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We encourage everyone to apply, especially people of color and LGBTQ individuals, and people of all historically marginalized identities. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any category protected by local, state, or federal laws.