Each paddle season - late May through the middle of September - TRK hires a number of summer staff to work at our river rental locations in Tigard and Hillsboro. In the fall and winter, legal intern positions will be posted. Additional roles will be posted as they come open.
Tualatin Riverkeepers is committed to creating a diverse work environment and we’re proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.
Tualatin Riverkeepers is searching for our next Advocacy and Policy Director. This is a public-facing role, leading the Tualatin Riverkeepers’ efforts to protect the Tualatin River watershed.
The Advocacy and Policy Director, in the tradition of the Waterkeeper movement, leads our efforts to defend the Clean Water Act in the Tualatin River watershed. The watershed encompasses all of Washington County, and it is roughly one-third suburban, one-third agricultural, and one-third forested, and the Watershed Resilience program involves advocacy and policy in all three realms. The Advocacy and Policy Director also works closely with local and regional partners on issues of broad concern, including emerging contaminants.
Specific responsibilities include:
· Regulatory policy tracking in land use, water quality, wetland modifications, and wildlife habitats and corridors.
· Collaborative work with partner organizations and alliances, as well as numerous state and local government officials and committees, working on issues within the watershed.
· Engagement with key local regulatory agency staff, including Clean Water Services, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Oregon Department of State Lands.
· Monitoring and promptly responding to “hotline” alerts about potential threats to the watershed and river, directing members of the public to the appropriate reporting agency to address issues.
· Coordinating, facilitating, and supporting the Watershed Watch Committee, an ad hoc group of environmental and scientific experts who provide technical expertise to guide our advocacy.
· Coordinating and supervising program volunteers, including college student interns.
· Manage TRK’s Watershed Science program, where experts share knowledge or watershed-related issues to residents in an informal setting.
· Developing and maintaining a robust communications plan for the program, communicating our advocacy and policy work in a manner that increases understanding and spurs action.
· Assisting colleagues with events and grant proposals supporting the program and organization.
Required Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in ecology, water related field, or Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years’ experience in public policy, environmental advocacy, or related field
· Ability to work with community members from diverse backgrounds
· Familiarity with the legal, scientific, regulatory, and policy concepts and schemes related to climate resilience and watershed health.
· Ability to effectively collaborate with team members, colleagues, and partner organizations.
Preferred Qualifications:
· J.D. with environmental focus
· Strong understanding of the Clean Water Act and NEPA
· Understanding of Tualatin watershed and its political landscape
· Ability to speak Spanish
Salary and Benefits:
· $56,000 - $63,000 annual salary
· 100% paid health and dental insurance
· 3% 401k match
· Four weeks paid vacation and 10 paid holidays
To Apply: Email a resume and a cover letter detailing your qualifications to info@tualatinriverkeepers.org. In the subject line, please include ‘Advocacy and Policy Manager’ followed by your last name.
Position open until filled; for strongest consideration, please submit materials by February 17.
