Hybrid Associate Director, River Restoration, Dam Removal

at American Rivers

• Job title: Associate Director, River Restoration, Dam Removal
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $61,800 - $75,600 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• Associate Director managing river restoration and dam removal efforts in Northern New England for American Rivers. Collaborating with teams to restore rivers and improve aquatic connectivity.

Responsibilities

• Support and grow American Rivers’ work in the Northeast Region to restore rivers through dam removal and aquatic connectivity.
• Work in close collaboration with existing communities of practice to initiate and implement projects.
• Build and maintain an ongoing docket of between 12 and 15 dam removal projects in all stages of development.
• Manage 2 dam removals in construction annually.
• Provide support and direct assistance to partners working on dam removal projects.
• Assist in raising funds in close coordination with the Regional Director and others.
• Support the storytelling and messaging of our work with Marketing and Communications team.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in project management with responsibility for managing scheduling and dependencies, budgets, and commitments to external stakeholders or customers.
• Demonstrated commitment to improving the environment and supporting American Rivers’ commitment that “Life Depends on Rivers”.
• A team player with strong interpersonal and leadership skills, as well as the ability to work well with a diverse range of people.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking and the ability to effectively communicate with partners and agency representatives in decision-making, consensus-building, and collaboration.
• Demonstrated strength in critical thinking, judgment, dependability, and initiative.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with people from different backgrounds and perspectives.
• The ability and willingness to travel.
• Consistent exercise of professional discretion, self-motivation, and independent judgement.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, and life insurance.
• After one year of service, American Rivers begins contributing a 3% employer contribution.
• Four weeks of paid leave, eleven paid holidays, three floating holidays, and sick leave.
• Comprehensive Total Rewards package to full-time, regular employees.
• Support for employee’s well-being, professional growth, and financial security.