Advocacy Fellow - Three Rivers Waterkeeper

WaterKeeper Alliance

WaterKeeper Alliance

Posted on Jul 31, 2025

Three Rivers Waterkeeper is seeking an Advocacy Fellow to support the organization’s advocacy initiatives, community organizing efforts, and relationship-building activities.

ABOUT THREE RIVERS WATERKEEPER
Three Rivers Waterkeeper (3RWK) was founded in 2009 and aims to improve and protect the water quality of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers. These waterways are critical to the health, vitality, and economic prosperity of the region and communities. 3RWK is both a scientific and legal advocate for the community, working to ensure the three rivers are protected and safe to drink, fish, swim, and enjoy. Learn more at threeriverswaterkeeper.org.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Advocacy Fellow is responsible for helping to manage advocacy programs and community organizing and relationship building for Three Rivers Waterkeeper. The Advocacy Organizer will serve as a public advocate pertaining to environmental justice issues relating to 3RWK’s and mission, vision, and goals. This position will help advocate for preventing the deregulation of our clean water laws, reinstating federal funding for environmental projects, and helping uplift current clean water laws and advocate for the future Ohio River Basin Restoration Plan. This position is currently funded by the Heinz Endowments for a 1-year fellowship with possibility of continuation, advancement, and/or promotion if funding presents itself with mutual agreement.

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