Associate Director, Hydropower Reform Coalition

American Rivers

31d • $61,800 - $75,600 • Remote

About The Position

The Associate Director, Hydropower Reform Coalition is a pivotal role at the center of a dynamic national network. This position serves as the Coalition’s connective hub—ensuring that people, information, and strategy are aligned to advance shared goals.

This is a highly collaborative, fast-paced role for someone who is both a strong coordinator and an emerging leader. The Associate Director, Hydropower Reform Coalition will take ownership of key aspects of Coalition operations and engagement, helping to drive progress across a complex, multi-stakeholder landscape. They will identify gaps, anticipate needs, and take initiative to move work forward—while also supporting and amplifying the leadership of Coalition members, Tribal partners, and staff.

The ideal candidate thrives in complexity, is energized by bringing people together, and is eager to build expertise in hydropower policy. They are equally comfortable managing logistics and administrative systems as they are facilitating conversations, synthesizing information, and helping shape collective strategy.

Working closely with Coalition leadership, this role plays a critical part in enabling effective collaboration, strengthening member engagement, and increasing the Coalition’s overall impact.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of professional experience in conservation, public policy, nonprofit coordination, or a related field (education may substitute for experience).
• Interest in environmental policy and willingness to build expertise in hydropower licensing and regulatory processes.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex projects or partnerships involving multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and keep work on track.
• Proven initiative and problem-solving ability—comfortable identifying needs and acting without waiting for direction.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships across diverse partners, including Indigenous communities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize and translate complex information.
• Experience facilitating meetings, supporting collaborative processes, or convening groups.
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn tools such as Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Slack, MailChimp, and WordPress.
• Passion for protecting and restoring rivers and watersheds.
• Willingness to travel occasionally and hold a valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Applicant must be legally allowed to work as an employee in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with environmental laws (e.g., Federal Power Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, NEPA) is a plus.
• Experience with fundraising, grant coordination, or coalition-building is desirable.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and collaborative approaches.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a central hub for Coalition coordination—connecting members, tracking priorities, promoting information sharing, and ensuring consistent follow-through across initiatives.
• Plan, facilitate, and support Coalition meetings, caucuses, and working groups to ensure productive, inclusive, and action-oriented engagement.
• Strengthen relationships across Coalition members and partners, fostering collaboration and alignment.
• Proactively identify gaps, challenges, or opportunities within Coalition efforts and take initiative to address them.
• Build working knowledge of the federal hydropower licensing process and related policy frameworks.
• Support Coalition members, Indigenous Tribes, and partners in engaging with hydropower licensing and policy processes.
• Coordinate and contribute to joint advocacy efforts, including comments, letters, and strategy development.
• Help design and deliver tools, trainings, and resources that make complex policy processes more accessible.
• Manage and streamline internal communications to ensure timely, clear, and actionable information-sharing.
• Synthesize complex information into accessible updates, summaries, and materials for diverse audiences.
• Support external communications, including storytelling, basic media engagement, and funder communications.
• Lead logistical planning and execution of Coalition convenings, meetings, and events.
• Support grant tracking, reporting, and fundraising coordination in partnership with Coalition leadership.
• Assist with budgeting processes and help ensure transparent and equitable distribution of funds.
• Maintain strong organizational systems to manage projects, timelines, and Coalition resources.
• Participate in meetings with Coalition members, partners, and agencies, as appropriate.
• Travel occasionally to support Coalition activities and relationship-building.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, and life insurance.
• 3% employer contribution to financial security plan after one year of service (100% vested upon participation).
• Four weeks of paid leave, eleven paid holidays, three floating holidays, and sick leave.
• Focus Fridays (no internal meetings).
• Professional development opportunities.
• Home office stipend.
• Sabbatical leave (every seven years).
• Paid parental leave (six weeks with one year of service).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed