Regional Director, Southeast
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JobgetherRiver conservation
Flexible remote location within Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee.Full-TimeDirector
Salary126,000 - 154,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- At least 10 years of relevant professional experience.
- Required Skills
- Team managementBudget management
Requirements
- At least 10 years of relevant professional experience.
- Demonstrated commitment to environmental conservation and values centered on collaboration, trust, equity, and justice.
- Experience building partnerships and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
- A successful fundraising record, including individual giving, foundation support, government grants, and grants management.
- Experience developing and implementing projects, programs, and regional strategies, including budget planning and administration.
- Staff management experience, including leading, mentoring, and developing geographically distributed teams.
- Experience with direct or indirect lobbying, electoral campaigns, or advocacy initiatives.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to represent an organization publicly.
- Strong judgment, political awareness, discretion, and evidence-based decision-making skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines while remaining proactive and adaptable.
- Knowledge of multi-benefit river management, floodplains, urban rivers, pollution prevention, river restoration, or dam removal is preferred.
- Willingness to travel regularly within and outside the Southeast region.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a geographically distributed regional team.
- Develop and implement a Southeast strategy aligned with organizational priorities.
- Oversee river restoration and protection projects, including floodplain restoration, dam removal, and clean water advocacy.
- Support regional workplans, monitor budgets, track expenditures, and manage administrative responsibilities.
- Lead regional fundraising with individual and institutional donors, foundations, and government funding programs.
- Build and maintain relationships with agencies, nonprofits, community leaders, funders, regulators, businesses, and elected officials.
- Serve as the region's primary spokesperson and advance the organization's visibility.
- Coordinate regional work with national programs, conservation teams, fundraising departments, and administrative functions.
- Cultivate and support a regional River Council of donors and supporters.
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