Regional Director, Southeast

American Rivers • Flexible, GA

4d • Remote

About The Position

American Rivers is a national conservation organization dedicated to making rivers clean and healthy for people and wildlife. They achieve this by combining evidence-based solutions with enduring partnerships to protect and restore rivers and streams, which are vital for clean drinking water, wildlife, and community strength. The organization values the diverse life experiences and perspectives of its staff and partners. The Southeast Regional Director, a Senior Director level position, will lead the regional team in restoring and protecting Southeast rivers through advocacy and on-the-ground projects like floodplain restoration and dam removal. This role involves managing staff, fundraising, overseeing projects and advocacy with coalition partners, and enhancing American Rivers' regional profile. The Director will be the primary manager and spokesperson for the Southeast region, requiring excellent communication skills, reporting capabilities, and proven conservation expertise. They will also contribute to the national Conservation team's strategy implementation. The position reports to the Vice President of Regional Programs.

Requirements

• Commitment to American Rivers core values
• Demonstrated, successful experience in partnership building and collaboration
• Demonstrated, successful experience in fundraising
• Demonstrated, successful experience in verbal and written communications
• Demonstrated, successful experience in project creation and implementation
• Demonstrated, successful experience in program and budget planning
• Demonstrated, successful experience in administration
• Demonstrated, successful experience in staff management
• 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
• Ability to make decisions based on evidence and stakeholder feedback
• Ability to listen, lead, and mentor a team
• Ability to exercise discretion
• Ability to exhibit political astuteness and good judgment
• Ability to forge connections with others to build trust and inspire enthusiasm
• Strong commitment to working well with and supporting the voices of community leaders
• Desire to work with people across all political spectrums

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of multi-benefit river management
• Knowledge of floodplains
• Knowledge of urban rivers
• Knowledge of pollution prevention
• Knowledge of river restoration
• Knowledge of dam removal issues

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and develop a high-performing, geographically-distributed regional team 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.
• Manage Southeast-related project and advocacy work with local partners and national program staff.
• Support the creation and execution of regional workplans based on the American Rivers strategic plan, including budget tracking and active management.
• Serve as the lead fundraiser for the Southeast region, developing and executing a regional fundraising strategy for individual and institutional donors in partnership with the Development team to achieve revenue goals.
• Build and tend relationships at the local, state, regional, and federal level with conservation agencies and organizations, community leaders, funders, regulators, businesses, and elected decision-makers.
• Build the reputation of American Rivers in the region to advance the river conservation movement.
• Ensure solid coordination across the organization, including with national and regional programs, and administrative and fundraising departments.
• Cultivate and support a regional River Council of donors and supporters.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 3% employer contribution to retirement plan after one year of service (100% vested)
• Four weeks of paid leave
• Eleven paid holidays
• Three floating holidays
• Sick leave
• Sabbatical leave (every seven years)
• Paid parental leave (six weeks with one year of service)
• Home office stipend
• Professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

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