Jobs and Fellowships

Director

The Canadian Freshwater Alliance builds, unites, and activates networks of freshwater champions across Canada in order to secure healthy waters for everyone. We work with organizations and individuals who are freshwater champions to strengthen citizen engagement and participation in the
protection of our lakes and rivers. We drive change through advocacy campaigns, engagement organizing, and by serving as a national and regional voice on key freshwater issues.

Overview
We are seeking a new leader to guide the Canadian Freshwater Alliance and shape the future of water in Canada. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a clear vision of where the freshwater community needs to go in the coming years and the persistence to get there.

Read the full job posting here.

Program Administrator

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) owns and manages state parks, state forests, state nature preserves and wildlife areas. We license all hunting, fishing and watercraft; oversee and permit all mineral extraction, monitor dam safety, manage water resources and serve as the second largest Law Enforcement presence in the State of Ohio.

We are accepting applications for a Program Administrator 1 for the H2Ohio Program within the Division of Water Resources, headquartered at Fountain Square (Central Office), assigned to Franklin county. The address is 2045 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229. Click here to learn more about the Division of Water Resources.

What you will do…

• Provides assistance to the H2Ohio Program & water quality initiatives
• Provides information on the process for targeting & prioritizing wetland restoration & related natural infrastructure implementation
• Provides oversight of wetland grants through the H2Ohio initiative to various government entities & non-government organizations
• Ensures monitoring results guide future wetland construction & management techniques
• Performs public relations activities in support of the H2Ohio Program & water quality initiatives (e.g. provides information to the public, at meeting & at conferences)

Read the full job posting here.

Government Relations Director

Alliance for the Great Lakes – The overall responsibility of the Federal Government Relations Director is to provide leadership and analysis to achieve the Alliance’s legislative and regulatory objectives across our program areas. Specific objectives will include: ensuring satisfactory federal funding and implementation of clean water and drinking water programs and policies; advancing policies to protect the Great Lakes from invasive species; defending attacks on foundational water laws and policies; and creating new opportunities for bipartisan support in areas such as water infrastructure investment, water services affordability, and agricultural pollution reduction. This position is based in the Washington, DC area. This position reports to the COO and serves on the management team.  Read full job posting here.

Posted 01/11/2021

Mott Foundation

Full-Time Position
Application deadline(s): Open until filled

It is an exciting time for us at the Mott Foundation, as the Environment team is building up our capacity and preparing for the future. We are seeking to fill three important roles:

• Associate Program Officer, Addressing the Freshwater Challenge. Click here to learn more.
• Program Officer, Transforming Development Finance.  Click here to learn more.
• Associate Program Officer, Advancing Climate Change Solutions. Click here to learn more.

All of these positions provide important leadership and growth opportunities and will join the team based in Flint, MI.

Contact Cassie Scarano (cscarano@koyapartners.com) at Koya Leadership Partners for any questions.