Remote International Economic Development Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Location: Remote

Schedule: Flexible | Approximately 20–25 Hours Per Week

We are seeking a skilled Workforce Strategist to support workforce planning, labor market analysis, and talent development initiatives across northern Maine.

This part-time position will play a key role in helping employers, workforce partners, and regional stakeholders better understand workforce trends, talent shortages, demographic shifts, and economic opportunities impacting the region. The successful candidate will use data, research, and stakeholder engagement to develop actionable recommendations that strengthen workforce attraction, retention, and long-term workforce capacity.

This role is ideal for a strategic thinker who enjoys transforming complex workforce and economic data into practical solutions and helping organizations make informed decisions based on reliable workforce intelligence.

• Analyze labor market, demographic, employment, wage, education, and workforce participation data.
• Identify workforce shortages, emerging occupations, and long-term workforce trends affecting northern Maine.
• Monitor regional, state, and national workforce and economic indicators.
• Conduct research related to workforce attraction, retention, labor force participation, and population trends.
• Evaluate workforce initiatives and programs using measurable outcomes and performance indicators.
• Identify opportunities to address workforce gaps in healthcare, skilled trades, manufacturing, education, and professional services.

• Support the development and implementation of regional workforce strategies and action plans.
• Develop recommendations to strengthen workforce pipelines and address talent shortages.
• Research best practices from other rural regions and evaluate applicability to northern Maine.
• Assist in identifying workforce priorities, strategic investments, and partnership opportunities.
• Contribute to workforce development projects and initiatives that support regional economic growth.

• Develop and maintain workforce dashboards, reports, presentations, and analytical summaries.
• Translate complex workforce and economic data into clear, actionable insights for leadership and stakeholders.
• Track workforce metrics and key performance indicators.
• Prepare quarterly workforce intelligence reports and strategic recommendations.
• Present findings and recommendations to employers, workforce organizations, community leaders, boards, and partner organizations.

• Collaborate with employers, educational institutions, workforce organizations, economic development groups, and public agencies.
• Gather qualitative and quantitative information to validate workforce trends and challenges.
• Participate in workforce planning meetings and strategic discussions.
• Support regional collaboration efforts focused on workforce development and talent attraction.
• Serve as a trusted resource for workforce-related information and analysis.

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Organizational Management, Statistics, Public Policy, Workforce Development, Business, Planning, Community Development, or a related field preferred.
• Five or more years of experience in workforce analysis, labor market research, economic development, strategic planning, public policy, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience using data visualization and reporting tools.
• Experience developing reports, dashboards, strategic plans, and presentations for leadership audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret data and communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with workforce development systems, labor market information, demographic analysis, or economic development initiatives preferred.
• Knowledge of rural workforce challenges and opportunities is highly desirable.

The ideal candidate is:

• Analytical and detail-oriented
• Strategic and solutions-focused
• Curious and research-driven
• Comfortable working independently
• Skilled at identifying trends and opportunities
• Able to communicate complex information clearly
• Collaborative and relationship-oriented
• Passionate about strengthening workforce and economic outcomes in rural communities