Associate Director, California Central Valley River Restoration Specialist

3 weeks ago


San Francisco, California, United States American Rivers Full time
About American Rivers

American Rivers is a leading national organization dedicated to protecting and restoring rivers for people and nature. With a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice, we work to ensure that all rivers are healthy, resilient, and accessible to all.

About the Central Valley Program

The Central Valley Program is one of three programs within American Rivers' California Program, working to expand floodways and restore floodplains to protect and restore habitat for native species, increase community resilience to flooding and drought from climate change, and improve water quality and access to rivers for local communities.

Job Summary

The Associate Director, California Central Valley River Restoration, will play a key role in developing and implementing multi-benefit strategies for restoring Central Valley River floodplains at scale, prioritizing areas that improve nature access and reduce flood impacts for vulnerable communities. This position will manage planning and implementation of multi-benefit river restoration projects in the Central Valley, including community outreach, partner engagement, monitoring, budgeting, contracting, invoice tracking, soliciting bids, and project construction tracking.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement multi-benefit strategies for restoring Central Valley River floodplains at scale
  • Manage planning and implementation of multi-benefit river restoration projects in the Central Valley
  • Participate and represent American Rivers in regional collaborative efforts
  • Work with American Rivers' Central Valley Program and national staff to support exchange of knowledge and experience on multi-benefit floodplain restoration across regions within American Rivers
  • Identify sources and work with the Central Valley Program to develop fundraising proposals and grant applications for identified projects
  • Draft comments and advocacy letters to shape river and water management projects, programs, and policies
  • Represent American Rivers in public planning forums as appropriate
Qualifications
  • Experience in project management, including overseeing consultant teams
  • Experience leading watershed management or river/creek restoration or similar projects and/or programs
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice
  • Demonstrated understanding of California water policy with a focus on flood management, hydrology/hydraulics, and/or river restoration preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, a good sense of humor, and an ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people
  • Strong organizational skills and demonstrated experience meeting project deadlines
  • Ability to manage budgets and project tasks in Excel spreadsheets
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking and the ability to effectively communicate with partners and agency representatives
  • Initiative, coupled with creative and strategic thinking
  • Experience in community engagement, particularly with disadvantaged and underrepresented communities
Benefits

Full-time and full-time equivalent employee benefits include health, dental and life insurance, a retirement plan, and generous leave time. Anticipated salary range is $66,560 to $84,012 commensurate with skills and experience.



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