Careers With American Rivers

About American Rivers

American Rivers is championing a national effort to protect and restore all rivers, from remote mountain streams to urban waterways. Healthy rivers provide people and nature with clean, abundant water and natural habitat. For 50 years, American Rivers staff, supporters, and partners have shared a common belief: Life Depends on Rivers℠.

American Rivers centers the ongoing work of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in all that we do. The beauty of rivers is that they connect all people and communities, and we seek to build and embody this diversity in our organization and throughout the conservation field. The life experiences, knowledge, innovation, and talent that everyone brings to our work provides perspectives, experiences, and competencies which are critical to our effectiveness in protecting wild rivers, restoring damaged rivers, and conserving clean water for people and nature.

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Open Positions

RIO GRANDE COORDINATOR

With support from the Conservation Director for the Southwest Regional Program, the Rio Grande Coordinator will engage on policy at the local, state and federal levels and advocate for policies that protect and restore rivers, their headwaters and public lands in Upper Rio Grande basins. The Rio Grande Coordinator will work closely with AR staff and partners to strategize, develop and advocate for scaled collaborative projects, policies, legislation and other mechanisms that protect and restore rivers, wetlands and their surrounding lands. Learn More…

Associate Director of Northeast Hydropower Reform

This is a shared position and will be 50% Hydropower Reform Coalition work and 50% American Rivers Northeast hydropower dam removal work. The Hydropower Reform Coalition is housed administratively within American Rivers and American Rivers is a steering committee member and co-chair of the Hydropower Reform Coalition. Learn More…

Director of Government Grants

The Director of Government Grants leads strategy, proposal and budget development, and internal collaboration around the successful pursuit and stewardship of government grants. They will work closely with conservation staff to identify government grants for which AR can be competitive and which fill program needs. The Director will prioritize federal grants with national impact for AR and will support state grants as time allows. The Director will be a key contributor to achieving AR’s goal of dramatically scaling government funding to deliver on our ambitious strategic plan and is a key team member in leading the organization to secure increased government funding. Learn More…

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION

The Associate Director of River Restoration will support American Rivers’ efforts to restore rivers and floodplains and advance equitable nature-based flood management solutions. We are looking for candidates who can work with our national Floodplain Restoration program to support organizational goals to restore 20,000 acres of floodplains by 2026 and foster a national community of practice of floodplain restoration professionals. Learn More…

DIRECTOR, RIVER RESTORATION – DAM REMOVAL

The Director of River Restoration will support American Rivers’ efforts to restore riverscapes through dam removal in the Northwest Region. We are looking for candidates who can lead coalitions of land managers, State and Federal agencies, other NGOs, and Tribal Nations to further develop the Northwest Dam Removal Program through process-based river restoration approaches that balance ecological, social, and cultural values as well as feasibility considerations. Learn More…

Director, Grants Management and Financial Analysis

The Director, Grants Management and Financial Analysis is responsible for monitoring, supporting, and ensuring effective life cycle administration, grant and contract budget management, and compliance for grants from foundations, federal and state agencies, and other non-profit organizations. Responsibilities include ensuring sound fiscal management and reporting to foundations, federal and state agencies, and other non-profits; coordinating with program managers to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of grant and contract agreements as well as the organization’s accounting policies and procedures and more. Learn More…

Central Regional Director

The Central Regional Director (“Director”) will lead the regional team working to restore and protect rivers of the region through advocacy for clean water, healthy rivers and, and implementation of on the ground restoration (e.g., dam removal and floodplain restoration). This individual’s responsibilities include managing staff, fundraising for the organization, managing Mississippi and Missouri River-focused projects and advocacy raising the profile of American Rivers in a way that builds the entire river conservation movement. Learn More…

Internships

American Rivers’ Internship Program provides an exciting opportunity for individuals to gain professional experience in the environmental non-profit field. Our goal is to inspire and educate, providing hands-on experience to help develop participants in to the next generation of conservation leaders. We view a successful internship program as crucial to ensuring that the important work of protecting and restoring our natural resources continues to be at the forefront of the public consciousness. As part of our goal to engage an ever wider audience with conservation issues, we at American Rivers pride ourselves on promoting diversity throughout our organization and Internship Program.

Read about some of our former interns and see what they had to say about their internships with American Rivers »


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