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CURRENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Join a highly motivated, dynamic, collaborative, and innovative team where you’ll make a real impact for the future of our water resources in the Snake River Headwaters watershed.

OPEN POSITIONS: (Click link to view job description)
– Full-time Advocacy Director
– Part-time Office Manager

Advocacy Director

Position:
Full-Time, Exempt
Reports to Executive Director

Job Description

Protect Our Water Jackson Hole (POWJH) seeks an Advocacy Director to lead our main programs: advocacy, community solutions, and outreach. As an advocacy organization, we promote actions that improve water quality in the Snake River headwaters and throughout Teton County. The Advocacy Director will work with the Board of Directors, Communications Director, and Water Resources Program Manager to accomplish the following goals:

Advocate for Clean Water

  • Understand and monitor adherence to regulations that affect water in Teton County
  • Work independently and with outside legal counsel to develop, file, and pursue legal and administrative remedies as needed
  • Support the Science & Regulatory Committee of the POWJH Board of Directors
  • Work with POWJH staff, partners, and outside experts to draft changes to regulations that affect water quality
  • Collaborate with public and private natural resource organizations, non-profit organizations, and agencies to effectively advocate for clean water
  • Prioritize the restoration of water quality in Fish Creek in concert with its watershed management plan
  • Engage in grassroots outreach and organizing around county policy and funding issues
  • Educate elected officials and their staff on water quality issues and priorities.
  • Participate in meetings with local/state leaders and other key stakeholders and develop written and oral testimony as needed to support POWJH’s advocacy positions
  • Coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies and partner organizations to achieve common goals and spur needed changes
  • Write, submit, and review applicable open record requests as needed

Communicate with the Public

  • Develop materials to support POWJH advocacy efforts, including educational materials, action alerts, testimony on pending legislation, and meeting summaries
  • Help raise funds for POWJH’s program, including identifying new funding opportunities; preparing and submitting grant proposals and grant reports; and assisting the ED in cultivating major donors
  • Assist with public outreach events and other organizational activities
  • Communicate POWJH’s goals, operational plans, and strategic vision to external audiences
  • Assist by writing letters to the editor, op-eds, press releases, and other external communication content
  • Prepare meeting summaries and other written and oral reports
  • Provides education programs consistent with grant requirements as needed

Provide Science-based Solutions

  • Develop and coordinate work plans and strategies with staff and outside science advisors to restore and protect the quality of groundwater and surface water resources
  • Oversee programs that help residents know their water, manage their septic systems, and connect to appropriate wastewater treatment systems
  • Schedule, attend, and report on pertinent water quality meetings and hearings
  • Ensure that POWJH’s strategic plans, policies, and positions on issues reflect the best available science and current statutory and regulatory requirements

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • Two to three years of relevant advocacy experience with non-profit conservation organizations or work with applicable government agencies
  • Academic training in environmental sciences, planning, civil engineering and/or the law
  • The willingness to help create a positive working environment where a diversity of people can thrive
  • Working knowledge of laws and regulations, including the federal Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, NEPA, and state and local equivalents
  • A passion for water quality restoration and protection of Teton County water resources
  • Ability to work with scientists, engineers, and other technical experts to advance environmental priorities
  • Competency with office technology including Google platforms and Microsoft Office
  • Public speaking, written and oral communication skills
  • Project management skills
  • Motivated self-starter able to work independently to execute their responsibilities while collaborating with other organizations with the ability to demonstrate initiative and a positive attitude

Compensation

Competitive salary commensurate with experience. POWJH offers a quality benefits package.

To Apply

Send a letter of interest and resume to phil@protectourwaterjh.org. Please insert Advocacy Director Application and your name in the subject line.

Applicants who apply by February 5, 2025 will have priority, but the position is open until filled.

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Office Manager

Protect Our Water Jackson Hole (POWJH) seeks an Office Manager to provide administrative support for daily operations on a collaborative team. The primary function of this position is to manage a variety of responsibilities and support POWJH programs to advance our mission. This position requires a high degree of initiative, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to multitask, excellent communication skills, a professional attitude, and strong support of our mission.

Essential functions include, but are not limited to:

  • Serve as a welcoming, professional, and in many cases the first point of contact for the organization
  • Maintain organizational files and documents in accordance with POWJH policies and nonprofit best management practices
  • Ensure the inventory of office supplies and materials is maintained
  • Prepare for and support meetings by setting up technology, recording minutes/notes, and printing/electronically distributing and filing meeting materials
  • Process vendor invoices for payment based on management approval
    Process receipts, organize accounts payable, and file digital records
  • Work with staff to track grant expenditures, assist in preparing and submitting  grant invoices, and coordinate submission of grant reports
  • Utilize Customer Relationship Management (CRM) donor database system (Bloomerang) to assist in maintaining accurate records of constituents and donations
  • Work with the Development Director to communicate professionally and promptly with donors, including producing and sending acknowledgment communications
  • Perform other general administrative, communications, and program support tasks as needed
  • Must be willing to have some fun while making a lasting impact for the future of our water resources

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Must be able to multi-task, prioritize, solve problems, make decisions, follow through with commitments, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision in a dynamic work environment
  • Must be willing to work as a collaborative team member with staff, and when working with partner organizations and the general public
  • Demonstrates honesty and integrity, and exercises excellent judgment in regard to confidential information
  • Competency with Google Workspace

Experience:

  • Experience in a professional office environment or continued education is preferred. Bachelor’s degree in a related field is a plus.

Compensation:
From $27.00 per hour, based on experience.

To Apply:
Send a letter of interest and resume to phil@protectourwaterjh.org. Please insert Office Manager Application and your name in the subject line.

Applicants who apply by February 5, 2025 will have priority, but the position is open until filled.

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