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

Conservation Program Administrative Associate

The Conservation Program Assistant provides administrative support and coordination to the Senior Vice President of Conservation, the Vice President of Conservation Strategies, and tasks as assigned. They serve a central coordination role to ensure that our conservation tools and strategies are deployed well throughout the country and our team is united. Learn More…

Director of Philanthropy

Reporting to the Senior Director of Philanthropy, the Director of Philanthropy is responsible for securing major gifts of $10,000+ from individual donors. The Director of Philanthropy will partner with the President and CEO, board members, and other leadership staff and volunteers. This person will have a history of success in cultivating, soliciting, and closing major gifts from individuals; developing portfolios of individual donors and prospects with major gift potential; and building relationships and sustainable donor engagement strategies. 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…

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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