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
Chief Financial Officer
As a national 501(c)(3) and an affiliated 501(c)(4) with offices across nine regions, American Rivers is on a significant growth trajectory. In the last three years, the budget has more than doubled, bringing the organization to a $50MM+ operating budget and 100 employees. Under the North Star of a new strategic plan and a $100MM, four-year comprehensive fundraising campaign to meet ambitious goals therein, American Rivers is actively searching for a strategic, forward-thinking Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to manage the financial and administrative functions through a significant period of growth and complexity. Learn more…
Northwest River Restoration Director
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…
Online Communications Manager
The Online Communications Manager is a member of the Marketing and Communications team. He/she/they collaborates closely with all members of the digital team to reach the team’s key goals. These include increasing engagement across all digital channels, growing the supporter list with more donors and activists, and supporting the Marketing and Communications team with all ongoing campaigns. Learn More…
NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA DIRECTOR
Reporting to the Vice President, Communications, the National Media and Communications Director is responsible for leading communications efforts to support our conservation goals, and securing media coverage about river and clean water solutions. The ideal candidate is a talented communications strategist and creative thinker, with experience in nonprofit advocacy and/or political campaigns. 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…
Director of Philanthropy, California
The Director of Philanthropy is responsible for securing major gifts from individual donors and family foundations, and actively contributing to the success of the Life Depends on Rivers campaign. Reporting to the Senior Director of Philanthropy, the Director of Philanthropy will partner with the President and CEO, the California Regional Director, board members, campaign cabinet members, River Council volunteers, and leadership staff. Learn More…
Northwest Communications Director
The Northwest Communications Director works with our conservation team and partners to tell the story of northwest rivers and the communities that depend on them. We are looking for someone who will work with internal and external teams to develop communications strategies and plans and build relationships with partners and media outlets to effectively message and amplify conservation work in the region. 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.
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