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
Tim Palmer River Conservation Fellow
The Tim Palmer River Conservation Fellowship at American Rivers provides an excellent professional development opportunity for talented master’s students pursuing careers in river conservation. The fellowship honors the legacy of Tim Palmer, a Pennsylvania-native, environmental advocate, and author whose works have inspired countless efforts in river conservation. Learn More…
Associate Director/Director, Northern Sierra Headwaters Conservation
This position will help American Rivers develop and implement innovative and inspiring projects and programs that protect and restore source watersheds in the northern Sierra Nevada to increase climate and water supply resilience, support natural biodiversity, and benefit local and downstream communities. The position will join a team that works at multiple levels to achieve tangible results and scale impact. Learn More…
Associate Director, Northwest River Restoration
The Associate Director of River Restoration works to advance floodplain restoration and integrated floodplain management projects in Washington and Oregon. Learn more…
Director of Philanthropy, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
The Director of Philanthropy is responsible for identifying, cultivating, and soliciting significant financial donations from high-net-worth individuals, managing a portfolio of donors and prospects capable of making large gifts ($100,000+) by building strong relationships, understanding their philanthropic interests, and strategically moving them through the giving cycle to secure major donations for the organization. Learn more…
Associate Director, California Central Valley River Restoration
The Associate Director, California Central Valley River Restoration, will help American Rivers develop and implement projects to protect and restore critical rivers and floodplains in the Central Valley to increase resiliency to climate change, support natural biodiversity, increase nature access and flood safety among vulnerable communities, and promote a river stewardship ethic among California decision-makers. 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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