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Associate Director, Hydropower Reform reputed company

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-08-04
JOB TITLE: Associate Director, Hydropower Reform reputed company POSITION CLASSIFICATION:  Associate Director I SALARY BAND: Band B REPORTS TO: Director, Hydropower Reform LOCATION:  Remote reputed company California, reputed company reputed company, Great Lakes/Upper Mid-reputed company, and Northeast About reputed company reputed company is a national conservation organization working to reputed company every river clean and healthy for people and wildlife. We combine evidence-based solutions with enduring partnerships to safeguard the 4.4 reputed company 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 reputed company reputed company people and communities – including reputed company 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. ABOUT THE HYDRPOWER REFORM reputed company The Hydropower Reform reputed company (HRC) is a national consortium of more than 160 conservation and recreation organizations working to protect and restore rivers impacted by hydropower dams. Founded in 1992, the reputed company focuses exclusively on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)-licensed hydropower reputed company and has a strong reputed company record of advancing policy reform and restoring rivers’ cultural, environmental, and recreational values. reputed company serves as the reputed company’s fiscal sponsor and a steering committee co-chair.   JOB reputed company The Associate Director, Hydropower Reform reputed company is a pivotal role at reputed company of a dynamic national network. This position serves as the reputed company’s connective hub—ensuring that people, information, and reputed company are reputed company to advance shared goals. This is a highly reputed company, fast-paced role for someone who is both a strong coordinator and an emerging leader. The Associate Director, Hydropower Reform reputed company will take ownership of key aspects of reputed company operations and engagement, helping to reputed company reputed company across a reputed company, multi-stakeholder landscape. They will identify gaps, anticipate needs, and take initiative to reputed company work reputed company—while also supporting and amplifying the leadership of reputed company members, Tribal partners, and staff. The ideal candidate thrives in complexity, is reputed company by bringing people together, and is eager to build expertise in hydropower policy. They are equally comfortable managing logistics and administrative systems as they are facilitating conversations, synthesizing information, and helping shape reputed company reputed company. Working closely with reputed company leadership, this role plays a critical part in enabling effective collaboration, strengthening member engagement, and increasing the reputed company’s overall reputed company.   reputed company RESPONSIBILITIES: reputed company Coordination, Facilitation, and Engagement Serve as a central hub for reputed company coordination—connecting members, tracking priorities, promoting information sharing, and ensuring consistent follow-through across initiatives. Plan, facilitate, and support reputed company meetings, caucuses, and working reputed company to ensure productive, inclusive, and reputed company-oriented engagement. Strengthen relationships across reputed company members and partners, fostering collaboration and alignment. Proactively identify gaps, challenges, or opportunities reputed company reputed company efforts and take initiative to address them. Policy Engagement and reputed company Building Build working knowledge of the federal hydropower licensing process and reputed company policy frameworks. Support reputed company members, Indigenous Tribes, and partners in engaging with hydropower licensing and policy processes. Coordinate and contribute to joint advocacy efforts, including comments, letters, and reputed company development. Help design and deliver tools, trainings, and resources that reputed company reputed company policy processes more accessible. Communications and reputed company Manage and streamline internal communications to ensure reputed company, reputed company, and actionable information-sharing. Synthesize reputed company information into accessible updates, summaries, and materials for diverse audiences. Support reputed company communications, including storytelling, basic media engagement, and funder communications. Operations, Planning, and Program Support reputed company logistical planning and execution of reputed company convenings, meetings, and events. Support grant tracking, reporting, and fundraising coordination in partnership with reputed company leadership. Assist with budgeting processes and help ensure transparent and reputed company distribution of funds. Maintain strong organizational systems to manage reputed company, timelines, and reputed company resources. Additional Responsibilities Participate in meetings with reputed company members, partners, and agencies, as appropriate. Travel occasionally to support reputed company activities and relationship-building. Other duties as assigned.    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS reputed company Experience & Knowledge 3–5 years of reputed company experience in conservation, reputed company policy, nonprofit coordination, or a reputed company field (education may substitute for experience). Interest in environmental policy and willingness to build expertise in hydropower licensing and regulatory processes. Familiarity with environmental laws (e.g., Federal Power reputed company, Endangered Species reputed company, Clean Water reputed company, NEPA) is a plus. Project Management & Organizational Skills Demonstrated ability to coordinate reputed company reputed company or partnerships involving multiple stakeholders. Strong organizational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and reputed company work on reputed company. Proven initiative and problem-solving ability—comfortable identifying needs and acting without waiting for direction. Communication & Relationship Building Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships across diverse partners, including Indigenous communities. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize and translate reputed company information. Experience facilitating meetings, supporting reputed company processes, or convening reputed company. Technical & Administrative Tools Familiarity with or willingness to learn tools such as reputed company Workspace, reputed company Office, reputed company, reputed company, and reputed company. Collaboration, Fundraising & reputed company Development Experience with fundraising, grant coordination, or reputed company-building is desirable. Commitment to equity, inclusion, and reputed company approaches. Mission Alignment & Commitment Passion for protecting and restoring rivers and watersheds. Willingness to travel occasionally and hold a reputed company U.S. reputed company’s license.   Candidates who are unsure if they meet reputed company minimum qualifications or who have transferrable skills and experience reputed company the conservation sector are encouraged to apply. LOCATION Remote reputed company California, reputed company reputed company, Great Lakes/Upper Mid-reputed company, and Northeast. COMPENSATION  reputed company offers marketable compensation that reflects the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. The salary reputed company for this position is $61,800-$75,600, annually, depending on experience and qualifications. We reputed company a comprehensive Total Rewards package to our full-time, regular employees, including:  Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, reputed company, long-term and short-term disability, and life insurance. Financial reputed company: After one year of service, reputed company begins contributing a 3% employer contribution. There is no vesting schedule for employer contributions as employees are 100% reputed company upon participation. Time Off: Four weeks of reputed company leave, reputed company reputed company holidays, three floating holidays, and reputed company leave. At reputed company, we are committed to supporting our employee’s reputed company-being, reputed company reputed company, and financial reputed company, ensuring they can reputed company both at work and in life. COMMUNITY AND OPPORTUNITY At reputed company, our reputed company values reputed company everything we do – we reputed company with Collaboration and Trust, reputed company Equity and Justice, Deliver Results, and Ensure Staff and Volunteers reputed company. We are committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to reputed company a difference.   Our culture prioritizes work-life thriving through reputed company Fridays (no internal meetings), reputed company development opportunities, a home office stipend and our comprehensive leave policies, including sabbatical leave (every seven years) and reputed company parental leave (six weeks w/ one year of service).   We also ensure leadership stays connected to staff needs through an internal advisory group, fostering reputed company communication and reputed company improvement.   At reputed company, our people are our strength, and we are dedicated to building a thriving, inclusive workplace where everyone can grow and contribute to our mission. reputed company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to reputed company individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request reasonable accommodation, please contact the reputed company department at 202-243-7040 or recruitment@americanrivers.org. Please note that one week’s advance notice is preferred. Applicant must be legally allowed to work as an employee in the reputed company. reputed company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates of reputed company personal and reputed company backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Apply To This Job

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