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International Rivers is accepting applications for the position of Executive Director. International Rivers seeks a proven, passionate, and dynamic Executive Director who has a keen sense of the urgency of the threats to rivers and communities – as well as the need for sustainable solutions – and is ready to take on this challenge with enthusiasm, strategic vision, creativity, and bold tactics.
Required Qualifications
This is an influential and high-profile position in the national and international environmental community. The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
- At least five years’ experience in executive-level management of a nonprofit organization, including financial management and strategic planning, and an orientation towards catalyzing innovative and progressive social change
- At least five years’ experience in conducting successful, high-level fundraising activities of at least $1 million, including but not limited to major donor and foundation solicitations
- Highly effective in communications and public outreach, including high-quality writing and public-speaking skills
- Demonstrated and well-respected expertise in international policy advocacy in at least one of International Rivers’ primary program areas (environment, human rights, international development or campaign organizing)
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities and an inspiring and collaborative leadership style that engages the support and talents of the staff, leads by example, facilitates consensus decisions, and encourages creativity and productive, high-quality work
- Demonstrated commitment to all the values embodied in International Rivers' statement of vision and values, including equity, diversity, accountability, inclusiveness, creativity and courage, among others; and demonstrated understanding of the principles of environmental and social justice
- Demonstrated commitment and capacity to build effective teams among a culturally and geographically diverse staff working in multiple countries with varying legal, political, and economic contexts. Willingness and availability to travel internationally
- Authorized to work in the US. The position is located in Berkeley, CA, USA
Additional Preferred Experience
- Thorough understanding of international environmental and human rights issues and the cultural and policy environments in which they arise, including international politics, finance, infrastructure development, and sustainable human development issues
- Higher educational degree in a related field, such as development studies, geography, political science, anthropology, economics, environmental studies, or engineering
- Experience living and working in a developing country
- In addition to fluency in English, additional language skills a plus (Spanish, French, Portuguese or Mandarin)
Compensation and Application Process
Salary will be commensurate with experience. In addition, International Rivers offers excellent benefits, including generous vacation and paid sabbatical leave.
International Rivers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, class, disability status, ethnicity, gender, race and sexual orientation. We also participate in the First Source program of the City of Berkeley. Qualified First Source participants are encouraged to apply.
Applications are due by January 15, 2011. A letter of interest explaining why you would like to join International Rivers and why your skills are appropriate for this position, date of availability, and salary requirements, accompanied by a resume and a writing sample, should be sent via email to: edsearch@internationalrivers.org.
Contact Details:
International Rivers
2150 Allston Way
Suite 300, Berkeley
CA 94704-1378, USA
Tel: +1 510 848 1155
Fax: +1 510 848 1008
Email: info@internationalrivers.org
Website: http://internationalrivers.org/