Associate Director Water Supply

POST DATE: August 2011
TITLE: Associate Director of Water Supply
CLASSIFICATION: Associate Director
WAGE CATEGORY: Exempt 
DEPARTMENT: Conservation
REPORTS TO:  Water Supply Director
LOCATION: Atlanta, GA

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ABOUT AMERICAN RIVERS: American Rivers is the leading conservation organization dedicated to protecting and restoring America’s rivers for the benefit of communities, wildlife and nature.  Founded in 1973, American Rivers currently has over 65,000 members and supporters and is a national nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., with regional offices in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, West and Northwest.  American Rivers maintains a positive work environment with a culture of learning, support and balance.  For an overview of the organization, please visit www.AmericanRivers.org.

JOB SUMMARY: The Associate Director will work in the Water Supply program in Georgia to advocate for healthy rivers and their many public benefits with an eye toward adaptations needed for a changing climate. The successful candidate will work under the guidance of the Water Supply Director to secure reliable and predictable clean water supplies for communities and the rivers on which they depend by developing and promoting local, state, and regional polices and practices to promote water efficiency, low impact supplies and healthy river flows. The Associate Director will also work in the Flint River basin to restore and protect healthy river flows so that the river may continue to be a resource to the communities through which it flows.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Focusing on Georgia and the Flint River basin, develop and promote policies/plans that advance water efficiency, conservation and low impact supplies, and restore and protect healthy river flows.
• Represent the interests of American Rivers and its partners before relevant municipal, state, and federal agencies to establish regulations and statutes that enhance water efficiency and healthy river flows.
• Establish and maintain regular lines of communication and develop cooperative initiatives with relevant water management utilities, agencies and industry groups in the Flint River basin, metro Atlanta and Georgia in order to reform policies and practices for water efficiency.
• Convene key constituencies, develop consensus and publish reports on water efficiency policies to be pursued in the Flint River basin and communities across Georgia.
• Engage with the media and produce communications materials that further American Rivers’ conservation goals in the Southeast. Build awareness about American Rivers’ conservation priorities through blog posts, social media and webpage updates. 
• Represent American Rivers at conferences, meetings, press events and other public events.  
• Work with Program Directors and Development Department to identify and secure funding, and draft fundraising proposals and reports as needed.
• Maintain excellent relations with other American Rivers staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Advanced degree in policy, law, natural or physical science, or other related disciplines preferred.
• At least 2 years experience working in the area of natural resource policy or management at a state, regional, or federal level.
• Experience in state water management policy, water efficiency policy and programs, federal policy, and knowledge of federal and state natural resource laws and policy preferred.
• Experience working with local water providers preferred.
• Demonstrated effectiveness as a conservation and public policy advocate with strong oral and written communications skills.
• Strong analytical skills and astute political judgment essential.
• Strategic thinker; highly organized and able to meet deadlines.
• Team player and demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues to advance an organization’s broader goals.
• Experience writing grant proposals, reports, and other fundraising activities are desirable.
• High energy level, self-motivated individual able to work independently.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary is commensurate with experience. Full-time employee benefits include health, dental, and life insurance, retirement plan, and generous leave time.  This position is contingent on available funding. American Rivers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter (including salary history) to: American Rivers, Attn: Associate Director of Water Supply Position, 1101 14th Street, NW, Suite 1400, Washington, DC 20005; or jobs@americanrivers.org, with “Associate Director of Water Supply Position” in the subject line. No phone calls please.