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Project Manager
American Rivers
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Washington, DC, USA
USD 120k-131k / year
Posted on May 23, 2025
Title: Project Manager
Classification: Director II
Wage Category: Exempt
Department: Finance and Administration
Reports to: CFO
Location: Hybrid (HDQ - Washington, D.C.)
American Rivers is championing a national effort to protect and restore all rivers, from remote
mountain streams to urban waterways. Healthy rivers provide people and nature with clean,
abundant water and natural habitat. For 50 years, American Rivers staff, supporters, and
partners have shared a common belief: Life Depends on Rivers℠.
The beauty of rivers is that they connect all people and communities – including within our
organization. The life experiences, knowledge, innovation, and talent that different people bring
to our work provides perspectives, experiences, and competencies which are critical to our
effectiveness in protecting wild rivers, restoring damaged rivers, and conserving clean water for
people and nature.
JOB SUMMARY
The Project Manager coordinates and manages the planning, organizing, and overseeing all
aspects projects owned by Finance & Administration to ensure projects are delivered on time,
within budget, and according to scope and specifications. The Project Manager coordinates
cross-functional and cross-organizational teams to manage resources, mitigate risks, and
maintain clear communication with stakeholders.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Project planning and initiation: Coordinating and drafting project scope, goals,
deliverables, timelines, and budget with the project sponsor.
• Team leadership: Assembling and managing a project team, assigning tasks, and
providing coordination and support under the direction of the project sponsor.
• Resource allocation: Capturing, monitoring and reporting project resources
(personnel, equipment, budget) to the project sponsor.
• Progress monitoring: Tracking project progress against the plan, identifying potential
issues, and making recommendations for corrective action.
• Risk management: Identifying, assessing, and making recommendations to mitigate
potential project risks.
• Stakeholder communication: Regularly updating stakeholders on project status,
addressing concerns and managing expectations.
• Quality control: Ensuring project deliverables meet quality standards.
• Budget management: Monitoring project expenses and ensuring adherence to the
budget.
• Reporting and documentation: Preparing project reports, status updates, and
necessary documentation.
• Create and update documentation for Finance & Administration procedures as
needed.
• Perform other duties and special projects in support of the department as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
•Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (business, engineering, computer science)
•Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
•Leadership skills: Ability to motivate and inspire a team to achieve project goals. Team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with geographically dispersed colleagues.
•Communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.
•Analytical skills: Ability to assess project data, identify trends, and make informed decisions.
•Problem-solving skills: Identifying and resolving project issues efficiently
•Organizational skills: Ability to manage complex projects with multiple tasks and deadlines.
•Technical proficiency: Understanding of project management tools and methodologies. Microsoft Office applications, Adobe software and Sage Intacct or comparable cloud-based accounting platform.
•Personal commitment to American Rivers’ mission and core values.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
•Proficiency in Sage Intacct implementation or comparable ERP
•Familiarity with non-profit accounting; familiarity with accounting a bonus.
COMPENSATION
The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $131,000 annually depending upon qualifications and experience.Full-time employee benefits include health, dental, and life insurance, a retirement plan, training
budget, sick leave, 11 paid holidays, four weeks of paid vacation, paid sabbaticals every seven
years, and a 3% retirement match.
COMMUNITY AND OPPORTUNITY
Our community’s core values motivate us to Lead with Collaboration, Equity and Trust, Deliver
Results, and Ensure Staff and Volunteers Thrive. American Rivers offers staff professional
development and training opportunities, engages in equitable hiring and retention practices,
participates in transparency reports, provides “no meetings” weeks, Summer Fridays, and hosts
committees led by staff and board members.
American Rivers is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified
individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate
format or to request reasonable accommodation, please contact the Human Resources
department at 202-243-7050 or humanresources@americanrivers.org.
Applicant must be legally allowed to work as an employee in the United States. American Rivers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates of all personal and professional backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
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