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TITLE:<\/strong>\u00a0Associate Director, California River Conservation ABOUT AMERICAN RIVERS<\/strong><\/p>\n Named one of the best groups to support by \u201cOutside\u201d magazine, American Rivers protects wild rivers, restores damaged rivers, and conserves clean water for people and nature. Since 1973, American Rivers has protected and restored more than 150,000 miles of rivers through advocacy efforts, on-the-ground projects, and annual America\u2019s Most Endangered Rivers\u00ae and National River Cleanup\u00ae campaigns. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., American Rivers has offices across the country and more than 350,000 members, supporters and volunteers. American Rivers maintains a positive work environment with a culture of learning, support and balance. For more information please visit\u00a0www.americanrivers.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n American Rivers embraces and celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Rivers Connect Us is more than just our tagline. The beauty of rivers is that they connect all people and communities, and we seek to build and embody this diversity in our organization and throughout the conservation field. The life experiences, knowledge, innovation, and talent that each individual brings 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.<\/p>\n CENTRAL VALLEY PROGRAM AT AMERICAN RIVERS<\/strong><\/p>\n The vision of the Central Valley Program is to restore vibrant rivers across California\u2019s Great Valley that provide access to clean rivers for all residents, support healthy aquatic and riparian ecosystems, and support local economies. Restoring river connections to natural floodplains will revitalize fish and wildlife habitat, protect communities from flooding, increase groundwater recharge, and enhance quality of life for residents of the valley. Creating and expanding existing river parks will increase access to our Central Valley rivers and build greater public support for protecting these essential elements of the California landscape. American Rivers is building its capacity to take best advantage of\u00a0interrelated forums \u2013 such as the Central Valley Flood Management Plan, the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan, and the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act \u2013 to restore Central Valley fish and wildlife habitat, improve water supply security, and protect communities from flooding.<\/p>\n JOB SUMMARY<\/strong><\/p>\n The Associate Director for California River Conservation is an integral member of the Central Valley Program. The Associate Director develops and implements projects to protect and restore rivers and floodplains in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River and Delta system, promotes equitable access to and management of Central Valley rivers, and cultivates a river stewardship ethic among California decision makers. The Associate Director manages multiple river restoration projects in the Central Valley and helps expand our program to equitably improve water quality and river access for all communities in the region. Additionally, the Associate Director advances American Rivers\u2019 core values of diversity equity and inclusion\u00a0(DEI)<\/a>\u00a0by pursuing opportunities to increase engagement and collaboration with communities of color in the Central Valley.<\/p>\n Project management is paired with policy work, including supporting integration of river and groundwater management through groundwater recharge in floodplains, supporting effective implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, and improving the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan. This work is highly collaborative and performed in partnership with conservation groups, agencies, universities, and community-based organizations.<\/p>\n The position will report to the California Central Valley Program Director and is an active member of the American Rivers Conservation Program.<\/p>\n PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS<\/strong><\/p>\n The salary range for this position is $65,000- $75,000 annually depending on qualifications and experience. Full-time employee benefits include health, dental and life insurance, a retirement plan, and generous leave time, including a paid sabbatical following seven years of full-time employment.<\/p>\n
\nCLASSIFICATION:<\/strong>\u00a0Associate Director II
\nDEPARTMENT:<\/strong>\u00a0Conservation
\nREPORTS TO:<\/strong>\u00a0Central Valley Program Director
\nLOCATION:<\/strong>\u00a0Flexible during COVID-19 pandemic; However candidate must be prepared to work in office in Sacramento or Berkeley or home office in the Central Valley.<\/p>\n\n
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