Environmental Program Manager

~ Founded in 1961, ACWA is a nonpartisan organization of State and Interstate officials who implement surface water programs throughout the United States. ~

ACWA Members are those individuals with direct day-to-day responsibility for protecting and maintaining the quality of our nation's waters. As the national voice of State and Interstate water programs, the association strives to protect and restore watersheds to achieve "clean water everywhere for everyone."

Position Overview

This position is accountable for accomplishing project objectives and may be responsible to manage multiple projects simultaneously; along with managing other priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• This positon requires multi-function managing of projects, membership services and programs; weekly member newsletter, and support for website and other communications.
• Knowledge of Clean Water Act programs including watershed management, WQS, Nutrient pollution, and CWSRF.
• Attend the Association Mid-Year and Annual meetings, and also represents the Association at stakeholders meetings and events as needed or requested.
• This individual also serves as a liaison to the membership, task forces, and committees and will also be responsible for scheduling, sending announcements, and facilitating webcasts for committee and task force activities.
• Develops project budget, monitors financial reports, and proposes budget revisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree; Preferred: Post Graduate Degree (Masters, Doctoral, JD).
• Documented experience successfully performing in this or similar positions.
• Knowledge of Project Management principles, Environmental law, policy, and regulations.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Communicate professionally and interact with all levels of management internally and with external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple deadline requirements, and workflow volume changes, and membership requests/inquiries.
• Research, analyze, and communicate member and outside stakeholder questions or concerns.
• Establish priorities and adapt in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication.
• Some travel is required for the purpose of meeting with stakeholders and for various Association meetings.

Compensation: Competitive and dependent on experience. Health, life and dental package for full time employees. ACWA will not provide relocation costs.

To Apply

Please click below: "Apply Now Online!" to email your cover letter, resume and a writing sample. No phone calls please.

~ ACWA's is an equal employment opportunity organization ~