International Rivers Executive Director Position Available

Dear supporters,

 

As you may have heard, Patrick McCully (Paddy), the Executive Director of International Rivers, is moving on to take a new position at Black Rock Solar, a non-profit solar company (Read more here.). We appreciate his tremendous leadership in helping lead the fight to protect rivers and rights, and we wish him well in this new opportunity.

 

While this presents a great opportunity for Paddy, it also presents a great opportunity for International Rivers to find a dynamic, creative, and passionate new leader. The International Rivers Board is now organizing a search and hopes to hire someone in early 2011.

 

This is where you come in. As someone who is involved in the struggle for human rights and sustainable development, you, or someone you know, may be a perfect fit for this position. We encourage you to read through the job announcement and forward it to people you think might be excellent candidates.

 

International Rivers is looking for a visionary leader familiar with international human rights and environmental advocacy and committed to promoting sustainable water and energy solutions. Our ideal candidate would possess extensive leadership and management experience, have a strong fundraising track record and have excellent communication skills.

 

Thank you for your help. If you have any suggestions or questions, please feel free to contact me or write to edsearch@internationalrivers.org. Naturally, we will keep all the feedback and ideas you send us strictly confidential.

 

Best wishes,

Katy Yan

International Rivers

 

 

JOB POSTING:

 

Executive Director

International Rivers

Berkeley, CA

 

International Rivers seeks a passionate, proven and creative Executive Director to lead the world's pre-eminent river basin advocacy organization.

 

Celebrating its 25th year, International Rivers is the leading international advocacy organization working to defend healthy rivers and the rights and livelihoods of the communities that depend on them. We oppose destructive large dams and the development model they advance, and encourage better ways of meeting people's needs for water, energy and protection from damaging floods.

 

With an international team of 26 staff in the US, Africa, Asia and South America, International Rivers' new Executive Director will be responsible for developing the vision, strategy, tactics and capacity of International Rivers; raising the funds necessary to carry out our mission; developing and maintaining relationships with the organization's many international partner organizations; building effective teams across our culturally and geographically diverse staff; and launching new initiatives that further our mission.

 

The position is located in Berkeley, CA.

 

The full job description can be downloaded at http://www.internationalrivers.org/en/job-posting/executive-director.

 

Salary will be commensurate with experience; excellent benefits.  International Rivers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

Applications are due by January 15, 2011. A letter of interest, date of availability, salary requirements, resume and a writing sample should be sent via email to: edsearch@internationalrivers.org.

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