Associate Director, California Central Valley River Restoration
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American RiversEnvironmental Conservation
Remote within San Francisco Bay Area or Central Valley (in or near Sacramento or Stockton preferred).Full-TimeManager
Salary70,304 - 89,400 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- At least 5 years of relevant experience or graduate degree in a relevant field and/or at least 2 years of relevant experience.
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementMicrosoft ExcelBudget management
Requirements
- Experience in project management, including overseeing consultant teams.
- Experience leading watershed management or river/creek restoration or similar projects.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice.
- Understanding of California water policy with a focus on flood management, hydrology/hydraulics, or river restoration.
- Ability to manage budgets and project tasks in Excel spreadsheets.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking.
- Experience in community engagement, particularly with disadvantaged and underrepresented communities.
- Experience with fundraising and/or grant writing.
- Appropriate combination of education and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree in a relevant field and at least 2 years of experience.
- Willingness to travel throughout California for site visits and meetings.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Central Valley Program team to develop and implement multi-benefit strategies for restoring floodplains at scale.
- Manage funding, planning, and implementation of multi-benefit river restoration projects, including community outreach and project design.
- Manage and ensure compliance with grant agreements, contracts, and subcontracts.
- Help develop solutions to technical, legal, and political challenges of planning and implementing restoration projects.
- Conduct community outreach to solicit feedback and engage diverse partners.
- Participate and represent American Rivers in regional collaborative efforts.
- Identify sources and develop fundraising proposals and grant applications for projects.
- Draft comments and advocacy letters to shape river and water management policies.
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