Communities Unlimited

Consultant

• Provide onsite technical assistance to 15–20 rural communities and small water/wastewater systems, helping address public water supply and wastewater challenges.
• Develop, prepare, and submit timely, accurate reports, project documentation, and technical analyses (e.g., feasibility studies, rate analyses) to support informed community decision-making.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local, state, and federal stakeholders while facilitating meetings, trainings, and community engagement efforts.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, grant/contract requirements, and reporting standards, including accurate tracking of time, expenses, and project records.
• Support program operations by managing multiple priorities, maintaining confidentiality, contributing to communications/branding efforts, and participating in meetings, events, and special projects.

Water/Wastewater Consultant

• Provide direct, one-on-one, management and business skills consulting services to startup and existing small businesses.
• Develop content for trainings and topic facilitation for webinars and workshops related to small business start and growth.
• Build relationships with local community leaders to facilitate economic development activities related to small business growth and development.
• Conduct financial and operational assessments for small business clients, identify growth challenges, and recommend strategies to improve business performance and sustainability.
• Develop scopes of services, financial projections, and actionable plans while delivering consulting services and financial literacy education to business owners.
• Analyze financial data, including ratio analysis, to support decision-making and guide clients toward positive business growth outcomes.
• Build and maintain relationships with community leaders, business owners, and partners while promoting economic development resources and identifying new funding or partnership opportunities.
• Maintain accurate client documentation, reporting, timekeeping, and communication while supporting team collaboration, staff training, and organizational initiatives.

Business Management Consultant

• Provide onsite technical assistance to 15–20 rural communities and small water/wastewater systems, helping address public water supply and wastewater challenges.
• Develop, prepare, and submit timely, accurate reports, project documentation, and technical analyses (e.g., feasibility studies, rate analyses) to support informed community decision-making.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local, state, and federal stakeholders while facilitating meetings, trainings, and community engagement efforts.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, grant/contract requirements, and reporting standards, including accurate tracking of time, expenses, and project records.
• Support program operations by managing multiple priorities, maintaining confidentiality, contributing to communications/branding efforts, and participating in meetings, events, and special projects.
• EOE

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Lead a municipal advisory and financial management practice serving rural communities and public entities
• Oversee a portfolio representing more than $7 million in revenue
• Provide strategic leadership and technical expertise in areas such as audit readiness, budgeting, financial planning, internal controls, and outsourced finance support
• Strengthen community fiscal sustainability and compliance
• Guide project teams and support the growth and scalability of the organization’s financial services practice
• Manage a $1M portfolio of fee-for-service contracts, ensuring high-quality client service, compliance, client satisfaction, and financial performance
• Support growth of the financial services practice through business development, client engagement, proposal development, pricing, and service expansion
• Provide technical financial assistance including audit preparation, financial statement support, general ledger review, reconciliations, and corrective action planning
• Advise clients on grant compliance, financial management best practices, internal controls, accounting system improvements, and regulatory reporting requirements
• Provide functional leadership and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver financial advisory services, support strategic initiatives, and advance organizational goals.

Director, Community Financial Services

Community Manager

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for Community Infrastructure programs to advance organizational priorities, rural community impact, and long-term program growth.
• Lead and support Regional Area Directors to ensure effective program delivery, operational accountability, staff development, and consistent quality of technical assistance and community engagement services.
• Oversee implementation of multi-year grants and contracts, ensuring compliance, achievement of deliverables, successful funder engagement, and alignment with program goals.
• Manage departmental budgets, revenue targets, and resource development efforts, including identifying earned-income opportunities and supporting fundraising and partnership initiatives.
• Serve as a collaborative member of the Senior Leadership Team to strengthen cross-department coordination, operational excellence, workforce planning, and organizational innovation.
• Represent the organization with federal, state, philanthropic, and national partners while advocating for rural infrastructure investment, policy priorities, and community development initiatives.

Senior Director – Community Infrastructure

Learning and Development

• Lead and manage the organization’s Learning Management System (LMS), including configuration, user access, content administration, reporting, and system optimization.
• Establish and enforce training standards, governance policies, and quality controls across departments, including compliance oversight and version control.
• Develop and maintain organization-wide training content focused on leadership, onboarding, performance management, and core HR practices.
• Support departments and stakeholders by enabling course development, LMS adoption, and organization-wide training rollouts.
• Drive reporting, analytics, and continuous improvement by monitoring training metrics, advising leadership, and enhancing workforce readiness and performance.

Communities Unlimited

Water/Wastewater Consultant

Business Management Consultant

Water/Wastewater Consultant

Water/Wastewater Consultant

Water/Wastewater Consultant

Water/Wastewater Consultant

Water/Wastewater Consultant

Director, Community Financial Services

Water/Wastewater Consultant

Water/Wastewater Consultant

Senior Director – Community Infrastructure

Training Manager

Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Water/Wastewater Project Manager