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℠.
The beauty of rivers is that they connect all people and communities – including within our organization. The life experiences, knowledge, innovation, and talent that different people bring 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
Associate Director, central floodplains conservation
The Associate Director, Central Floodplains Conservation will be American Rivers’ primary Central Region staff member in Iowa, Missouri and portions of Illinois focused upon: developing conservation partnerships, building successful floodplain conservation programs, identifying federal and state policy needs, and implementing on-the-ground projects focused on floodplain restoration and reconnection, river health, and biodiversity. Learn More…
Southeast conservation director, Floodplain Restoration
The Southeast Conservation Director will work as a part of a collaborative team to meet American Rivers’ conservation goals in Southeastern United States. The position will lead American Rivers’ floodplain restoration and protection work in the Southeast region. This work is driven by the use of nature-based, equitable solutions to manage flooding to protect people and allow ecosystems to thrive. Learn More…
Associate Director, River Restoration and Dam Removal
The Associate Director, River Restoration and Dam Removal will support and grow American Rivers’ work in the Northeast Region to restore rivers through dam removal and aquatic connectivity in the southern New England states encompassing the Long Island Sound watershed, including Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island as well as portions of New York. Learn More…
Associate Director, River Restoration
The Associate Director of River Restoration will lead American Rivers’ efforts to grow the practice of dam removal in Missouri and Iowa as a tool for river restoration, aquatic connectivity, and public safety. They will be American Rivers’ primary Central Region staff member in Missouri and Iowa focused upon: Learn more…
River Assessment and Restoration Assistant
The River Assessment and Restoration Assistant will gain project management, restoration, assessment, and outreach skills and experience on a diversity of projects at American Rivers. Field assessment will include vegetation, groundwater, hydrology, fuel loading, water quality, geomorphology/topographical surveys, and other biological assessments conducted in Sierra streams and high-elevation meadows. 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.
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