Careers With American Rivers
About American Rivers
American Rivers is a national conservation organization working to make every river clean and healthy for people and wildlife. We combine evidence-based solutions with enduring partnerships to safeguard the 4.4 million miles of rivers and streams that are essential to our nation’s clean drinking water, extraordinary wildlife, and the strength of our communities. For more than 50 years, our staff, supporters, and partners have been driven by 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
Associate Director, River Restoration, Great Lakes
The Associate Director of River Restoration will lead American Rivers’ efforts to grow the practice of dam removal as a tool for river restoration, aquatic connectivity, and public safety. The position will be responsible for building successful aquatic connectivity programs and partnerships, developing and implementing dam removal projects, and supporting efforts to strengthen state and federal programs to advance aquatic connectivity across the states that comprise the American Rivers’ Great Lakes Region—Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Learn more…
Director, State of America’s Rivers Campaign
The Campaign Director will develop and lead the State of America’s Rivers campaign, which tracks key indicators of river health and publicizes the information to spur decision makers to act. This position will oversee the collection and analysis of data, manage the development of an interactive public web tool, direct the process for assigning river health grades to states, and coordinate communications and policy advocacy strategies. Learn More…
Legal Counsel
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Legal Counsel for American Rivers, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and its affiliated 501(c)(4) organization, and a potential third tax-exempt or advocacy affiliate. As a critical member of the legal team, this in-house attorney will be responsible for ensuring that the organization complies with all relevant laws and regulations, providing legal advice to management, and protecting the organization’s interests in various business matters. 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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