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americanrivers

Regional Director, Southeast

Flexible, Georgia, United States · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$126k-$154kDetected 5 days ago
BudgetingLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

  • The Regional Director will serve as the primary manager of the Southeast regional work being implemented by the American Rivers team.
  • The Regional Director will also serve as the primary spokesperson for the region on behalf of American Rivers.
  • The Regional Director must also be a proven conservation professional capable of advancing advocacy and project work in the Region.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, supervise, and develop a high-performing, geographically-distributed regional team that includes experienced staff and people managers, through effective mentorship, fostering a culture of trust, and incorporating organizational values.
  • Develop and implement a cohesive regional strategy that aligns staff capacity and resources with American Rivers' priorities.
  • Managing Southeast-related project and advocacy work with local partners and national program staff,
  • Building and tending relationships at the local, state, regional, and federal level with conservation agencies and organizations, community leaders, funders, regulators, businesses, and elected decision-makers,
  • Building the reputation of American Rivers in the region in a way that advances the entire river conservation movement,
  • MANAGEMENT AND REGIONAL STRATEGY: Lead, supervise, and develop a high-performing, geographically-distributed regional team that includes experienced staff and people managers, through effective mentorship, fostering a culture of trust, and incorporating organizational values.
  • PROJECTS & ADVOCACY: Managing Southeast-related project and advocacy work with local partners and national program staff,
  • PARTNERSHIPS: Building and tending relationships at the local, state, regional, and federal level with conservation agencies and organizations, community leaders, funders, regulators, businesses, and elected decision-makers,
  • COMMUNICATIONS: Building the reputation of American Rivers in the region in a way that advances the entire river conservation movement,
  • partnership building and collaboration, fundraising, verbal and written communications, project creation and implementation, program and budget planning, administration, and staff management

Requirements

  • Requires a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
  • Experience with grants management and fundraising from individuals, foundations, and government programs
  • Experience with direct or indirect lobbying, or electoral or advocacy campaigns.
  • The successful candidate must be a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and deadlines.
  • They will have the ability to make decisions based on evidence and stakeholder feedback

Compensation

  • FUNDRAISING: Serve as the lead fundraiser for the Southeast region, accountable for developing and executing a regional fundraising strategy that includes both individual and institutional donors in partnership with the Development team that achieves agreed-upon annual and multi-year revenue goals.
  • The salary range for this position is $126,000 - $154,000 annually depending upon qualifications and experience.

Benefits

  • Knowledge of multi-benefit river management, floodplains, urban rivers, pollution prevention, river restoration, and/or dam removal issues are strongly recommended.
  • Total Rewards package to our full-time, regular employees, including:
  • Medical, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, and life insurance.
  • Four weeks of paid leave, eleven paid holidays, three floating holidays, and sick leave.
  • At American Rivers, our core values drive everything we do - we Lead with Collaboration and Trust, Infuse Equity and Justice, Deliver Results, and Ensure Staff and Volunteers Thrive.
  • Remote location flexible in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee.

Company info

  • At American Rivers, we are committed to supporting our employee's well-being, professional growth, and financial security, ensuring they can thrive both at work and in life.
  • We are committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to make a difference.

Equal opportunity

  • To request this document in an alternate format or to request reasonable accommodation, please contact the Human Resources department at 202-243-7040 or recruitment@americanrivers.org.
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