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American Rivers

Regional Director, Southeast

Flexible, Georgia, Remote

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Seniority
Director
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US
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Remote-friendly
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31 Oct 2026

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  • JOB TITLE: Regional Director, Southeast
  • POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Senior Director
  • SALARY BAND: B
  • REPORTS TO: Vice President of Regions
  • LOCATION: Flexible in the following states: Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • About American Rivers
  • American Rivers is a national conservation organization working to make
  • every river clean and healthy for people and wildlife. We combine evidence-
  • based solutions with enduring partnerships to safeguard the 4.4 million miles
  • of rivers and streams that are essential to our nation’s clean drinking water,
  • extraordinary wildlife, and the strength of our communities. For more than 50
  • years, our staff, supporters, and partners have been driven by a common
  • belief: Life Depends on Rivers.
  • The beauty of rivers is that they connect all people and communities –
  • including within our organization. The life experiences, knowledge,
  • innovation, and talent that different people bring 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.
  • JOB SUMMARY
  • The Southeast Regional Director (classified as a Senior Director level position
  • within American Rivers) will join a dynamic team at American Rivers working
  • across the country and will lead the regional team and fundraising efforts to
  • restore and protect rivers of the Southeast. This body of work includes
  • advocacy for clean water and healthy rivers and implementation of on the
  • ground restoration projects (e.g., floodplain restoration and dam removal).
  • The Regional Director’s primary responsibilities are to develop and support an
  • experienced, geographically distributed team; secure philanthropic support;
  • translate American Rivers’ organizational priorities into a focused, achievable
  • regional strategy; and foster a movement for rivers in the Southeast.
  • This role requires an experienced people-leader and fundraiser who can
  • strengthen the leadership already present on the team, establish and
  • effectively convey clear vision and priorities, and build the relationships and
  • resources needed to expand regional impact. The Regional Director must
  • also be a proven conservation professional capable of advancing advocacy
  • and project work in the Region. The position will report to the Vice President
  • of Regions and will work closely with regional staff, national program leaders,
  • and the Development team to align conservation goals, staff capacity, and
  • funding. In addition to responsibilities associated with leading the Southeast
  • region, the Regional Director will be an active member of the national
  • Conservation team working with conservation strategy program directors to
  • implement national strategies associated with American Rivers’ strategic plan
  • goals.
  • PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • 1. Team Leadership and Development:
  • Lead, supervise, and develop a high-performing, geographically-
  • distributed regional team that includes experienced staff and people
  • managers.
  • Strengthen managers’ ability to lead their teams, make decisions,
  • address challenges, and deliver results.
  • Establish and apply clear expectations, responsibilities, and decision-
  • making practices.
  • Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and accountable team culture
  • grounded in trust and American Rivers’ organizational values.
  • Align workloads, staff development, and team capacity with regional
  • and national priorities and available resources.
  • 2. Fundraising and Donor Engagement:
  • Serve as the lead fundraiser for the Southeast region, accountable for
  • agreed-upon annual and multiyear revenue goals.
  • Develop and execute a regional fundraising strategy in partnership with
  • the Development team.
  • Personally cultivate, solicit, and steward individual and institutional
  • donors, while building a pipeline of prospective supporters.
  • Translate regional conservation priorities into compelling funding
  • opportunities and engage staff expertise in donor conversations and
  • proposals.
  • Cultivate and support the regional River Council as a community of
  • donors and supporters advancing American Rivers’ mission.
  • Coordinate with Development to advance donor relationships,
  • proposals, stewardship, and fundraising progress.
  • 3. Regional vision, strategy, and financial management:
  • Provide a vision for river conservation in the Southeast that will amplify
  • and scale American River’s conservation impact.
  • Lead the development and implementation of a cohesive Southeast
  • regional strategy aligned with American Rivers’ Strategic Plan.
  • Translate regional priorities into workplans with clear outcomes,
  • responsibilities, timelines, and resource requirements.
  • Guide regional project and advocacy priorities in collaboration with
  • regional staff, local partners, and national program leaders.
  • Support experienced staff in leading their areas of work while ensuring
  • coordination, accountability, and alignment across the regional
  • portfolio.
  • Develop and actively manage regional budgets in coordination with
  • appropriate organizational partners; monitor revenue and expenses
  • and adjust plans as needed.
  • Evaluate new opportunities against mission impact, funding prospects,
  • staff capacity, and existing commitments.
  • 4. Movement-Building and Partnerships
  • Build and sustain relationships at the local, state, regional, and federal
  • level with conservation agencies and organizations, community leaders,
  • funders, regulators, businesses, and elected decision-makers.
  • Serve as a primary ambassador for American Rivers in the Southeast
  • Region, strengthening its reputation and advancing shared river
  • conservation goals.
  • Guide American River’s effort to build a river movement and a durable
  • majority for rivers in the Southeast.
  • Ensure effective coordination among the Southeast team, national
  • programs, other regions, and Development, Communications, Finance,
  • and administrative colleagues.
  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Demonstrated success supervising and developing experienced staff,
  • including people managers, with examples of strengthening team
  • performance and leadership capacity.
  • Demonstrated success personally cultivating, soliciting, and securing
  • philanthropic support (preferably 6+ figures) with experience with
  • foundations, government, and major donors.
  • Experience translating organizational strategy into achievable priorities,
  • workplans, budgets, and measurable outcomes.
  • Ability to lead through collaboration and clear accountability in a
  • geographically distributed organization with shared responsibilities
  • across teams.
  • Strong relationship-building and communication skills, including the
  • ability to connect program work to donor interests and organizational
  • priorities.
  • Commitment to American Rivers core values
  • Requires a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
  • 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; listen,
  • lead, and mentor a team; exercise discretion; exhibit political astuteness and
  • good judgment. They should be able to forge connections with others to
  • build trust and inspire enthusiasm in their endeavors. They must also have a
  • strong commitment to working well with and supporting the voices of
  • community leaders and have a desire to work with people across all political
  • spectrums. Knowledge of multi-benefit river management, floodplains, urban
  • rivers, pollution prevention, river restoration, and/or dam removal issues are
  • strongly recommended.
  • Candidates who are unsure if they meet all minimum qualifications or who
  • have transferrable skills and experience beyond the conservation sector are
  • encouraged to apply.
  • LOCATION
  • Remote location flexible in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South
  • Carolina, Tennessee. Regular travel within and outside the region expected.
  • COMPENSATION
  • American Rivers offers marketable c
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