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
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…
Executive Assistant for Conservation
The Executive Assistant of Conservation provides administrative support and coordination to the Senior Vice President of Conservation, and the Vice President of Conservation Impact, and tasks as assigned. They serve as part of the Conservation Department Core Team and 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…
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…
Controller
The Controller is responsible for the day-to-day accounting for American Rivers’ financial transactions, as well as for developing, implementing, and ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures consistent with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Learn more…
Director of Philanthropy, Northwest and Northern Rockies
Reporting to the Senior Director of Philanthropy, the Director of Philanthropy is responsible for securing major gifts from individual donors and actively contributing to the success of the Life Depends on Rivers campaign. The Director of Philanthropy will partner with the President and CEO, board members, campaign cabinet members, River Council volunteers, and leadership staff. Learn more…
Central Regional Director
The Central Regional Director (“Director”) will lead the regional team working to restore and protect rivers of the region through advocacy for clean water, healthy rivers and and implementation of on the ground restoration (e.g., dam removal and floodplain restoration). This individual’s responsibilities include managing staff, fundraising for the organization, managing Mississippi and Missouri River-focused projects and advocacy raising the profile of American Rivers in a way that builds the entire river conservation movement. Learn More…
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA DATA SCIENCE
The Associate Director of California River Restoration and Data Science will help American Rivers compile and analyze watershed and species data to evaluate the most pressing climate challenges our rivers face. The Associate Director will meaningfully contribute to the development and implementation of analytical projects that support science-based decision-making for species recovery, California water policy, and dam removal project assessment. 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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