Southeast Conservation Associate Director

5 days ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

🌴 South Carolina – Remote

Although this job is listed in South Carolina, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $70k - $75k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👔 Director

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American Rivers

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environmental non-profits

51 - 200 employees

Founded 1973

🤝 Non-profit

Description

• The Associate Director will work as a part of a collaborative team to meet American Rivers’ conservation goals in Southeast Region with a focus on river restoration, climate adaptation, and community engagement across Georgia and South Carolina • This position will lead the organization’s work on dam removal in Georgia and South Carolina • This work includes working with communities to identify and pursue potential dam removal projects and building the policy and funding infrastructure within the states • The Associate Director has responsibility for supporting project and programmatic fundraising in collaboration with other staff across the organization • Contributes to organizational and regional priorities as a member of the Southeast Regional staff • Leads the priority restoration efforts in Georgia and South Carolina • Leads community engagement with racially, culturally, and economically diverse individuals and communities in an equitable and meaningful way • Leads American Rivers’ engagement with the South Carolina and Georgia Aquatic Connectivity Teams • Provides technical assistance for projects and program-building assistance is key for completing high-priority projects • Represents American Rivers at technical meetings, conferences, press events and other public events as needed, and by composing, editing, and preparing high-quality, time-sensitive written communication • Manages time and expenses.

Requirements

• Three to five years of experience in a relevant field or a Bachelor’s degree or professional certification in a relevant field • Strong passion for protecting and restoring the rivers of the Southeast and their watersheds • Demonstrates commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, and an ability to work with others with varying perspectives and values • Requires experience and strength in project management, verbal and written communications, critical thinking, judgment and dependability • Self-starter able to work independently and manage multiple projects and priorities • Demonstrates initiative and creativity, and continually strives to improve program operations • Consistent exercise of professional discretion and independent judgment • Excellent personal organization and time management skills • Ability to travel as needed • Ability to perform multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment • Ability and willingness to conduct field work in rivers, including paddling, wading, hiking, extended standing, transporting gear, and lifting and carrying 40 lbs.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and life insurance • Retirement plan • Training budget • Sick leave • 11 paid holidays • Four weeks of paid vacation • Paid sabbaticals every seven years • 3% retirement match