Director – Growing Water Smart

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• The Director will oversee the overall leadership, strategic direction, implementation, and long-term success of the Growing Water Smart (GWS) program.

• Provides guidance for program planning, execution, financial management, fundraising, partnership development, and staff oversight.

• Leads the design, execution, assessment, and ongoing enhancement of the Growing Water Smart program.

• Acts as the main representative for the program, fostering strategic relationships with funders and partners.

• Reports to the Senior Director of Programs and manages assigned program personnel.

• Develops and sustains a comprehensive multi-year program strategy.

• Guides the execution of both the technical and financial elements of the program plan.

• Oversees the creation and execution of workshops, technical support, and program evaluation.

• Identifies and integrates research, best practices, and innovative solutions.

• Creates and implements outreach strategies that enhance the program's visibility and impact.

⛳️ Requirements

• An advanced degree in natural resource management, water resources, urban or regional planning, environmental policy, public policy, climate science, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in natural resources, water resources, planning, conservation, or related areas, including program or project management.

• Prior experience in leading and supervising professional staff, consultants, and multidisciplinary teams is preferred.

• Proven verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to convey complex ideas and information to diverse audiences.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and program management capabilities.

• Experience facilitating meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagement processes.

• Demonstrated success in securing grants or other funding from foundations, government entities, corporations, or individual donors.

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, including across the United States and Mexico, as necessary.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and maintain authorization throughout employment without current or future employer sponsorship.

• Professional proficiency in spoken Spanish is desirable.

• Experience with training or public process design, as well as stakeholder engagement and outreach, is preferred.

• Experience with research and analysis pertinent to planning, development, resource management, and policy is also preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Life Insurance - Employer Paid

• Long Term Disability - Employer Paid

• 401K participation with employer match

• Generous paid time off, starting at 20 days per year