Code for America believes government can work for the people, by the people, in the digital age, and that government at all levels can and should work well for all people. For more than a decade, we’ve worked to show that with the mindful use of technology, we can break down barriers, meet community needs, and find real solutions.
Our employees and active community of volunteers build and transform government and community tools and services, making them so good they inspire change. We merge the best parts of technology, nonprofit, and government to help support the people who need it most. With a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and deep empathy for partners in government and community organizations and the people that our partners serve, we’re building a movement of motivated change agents driven by meaningful results and lasting impact. At Code for America, you contribute to exciting work while learning and developing in a supportive and flexible environment. Our compensation and benefits are holistic and thoughtfully curated to represent our employees and our mission. Help us drive real generational change that lasts.
We’re seeking Staff Software Engineers to support organization-wide technical efforts and strengthen our software engineering teams.
As of October 27, 2023, Code for America has reached a CBA (collective bargaining agreement) with Code for America Workers United, affiliated with OPEIU (Office Professional Employees International Union, Local 1010). This position is designated as being part of Code for America Workers United. There will be union dues or fees associated with this position. The amount of the dues or fees will be set by the union, and we do not yet know what that amount will be.
About the role:
Code for America’s Software Engineers are involved in all stages of our products’ lifecycle: Research, design, prototyping, developing applications, tools, services or specialized utility programs that integrate with government systems at scale.
This role may report into either our Sr. Director of Engineering or VP of Engineering.
In this position you will:
As a Staff Engineer you work well with ambiguity, enjoy simplifying complex product specifications into nonfunctional designs and technical specifications that persuasively articulate a technical approach to make your team more effective.
You enjoy supporting Engineering Leads tackle a particularly difficult technical/architectural challenge, identify process improvements that lead to efficiency gains, or identify opportunities to deepen the team's impact and achieve their goals.
You develop software with high output, high quality and high stability to maintain our uptime SLA.
You prototype to show what’s possible.
You gain a deep understanding of the portfolio needs.
You break down and estimate work for more junior engineers and positively influence cross-functional partners across the portfolio.
About you:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics or related experience in the field of software engineering
6 years of experience with OOP languages Java, JavaScript and Ruby on Rails.
6 years of experience with AWS Cloud computing or 1 year of experience with Aptible
Applied computer science and web fundamentals, from data structures to APIs
Eager in collaborating with others, provide technical and professional mentorship
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
4 years developing and deploying with Github and CICD pipelines (Circle.ci or Jenkins).
4 or more years working in Agile Software Development model, XP, or TDD
Experience optimizing performance, investigating, troubleshooting and fixing customer issues as a full-stack engineer.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-architected code
Write concise documentation
It's a bonus if you have:
Familiarity with pair programming and test driven development
Experience with Separation of Concerns, Service Oriented, and Component based Architecture
Experience with making government services better for people who need them most
Experience with the justice system, social safety net, or other mission relevant experience
Interest in with AI, GAI, Data Factory, Software Connector Strategies
What you'll get:
Salary:
Code for America’s salary bands are transparent internally as a part of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are happy to extend this transparency during the recruitment process. As a part of our equitable hiring practices, we aim to target the midpoint of the 2nd quartile of the range for all new hires.
The targets for this role are dependent on the market/geographic location. The targets for this role range from $128,945 to $157,850 annually .
Benefits and perks:
Values :
Leadership and teammates who value Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity (DE&I)
A collaborative, cross-functional, hardworking and fun environment
Medical & Retirement :
Full benefits package with 100% coverage towards select medical, dental and vision plans and contributes 80% of the cost towards dependent and family coverage
401k plan with matching funds up to 3%
Professional development :
Bi annual 360 review process alongside compensation reviews
$1000 annual (per calendar year) stipend towards professional development
A manager and org-wide structure that supports and enables professional development
Flexible Time :
Code for America employees may not work remotely outside of the US at anytime during their employment
Unlimited Paid Time Off policy
Flexible working hours- Full time employees work 40 hours however we aim to hold all internal meetings between 10 AM - 3 PM PT
Code for America employees may work remotely across the US
Employee enablement support:
$200 stipend in first paycheck for remote environment setup
Additional equipment reimbursement of up to $500 for remote enablement
Cell phone and/or internet reimbursement of $50 per month
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Code for America values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ folks, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Code for America is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
Dec 06, 2023
Full time
Code for America believes government can work for the people, by the people, in the digital age, and that government at all levels can and should work well for all people. For more than a decade, we’ve worked to show that with the mindful use of technology, we can break down barriers, meet community needs, and find real solutions.
Our employees and active community of volunteers build and transform government and community tools and services, making them so good they inspire change. We merge the best parts of technology, nonprofit, and government to help support the people who need it most. With a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and deep empathy for partners in government and community organizations and the people that our partners serve, we’re building a movement of motivated change agents driven by meaningful results and lasting impact. At Code for America, you contribute to exciting work while learning and developing in a supportive and flexible environment. Our compensation and benefits are holistic and thoughtfully curated to represent our employees and our mission. Help us drive real generational change that lasts.
We’re seeking Staff Software Engineers to support organization-wide technical efforts and strengthen our software engineering teams.
As of October 27, 2023, Code for America has reached a CBA (collective bargaining agreement) with Code for America Workers United, affiliated with OPEIU (Office Professional Employees International Union, Local 1010). This position is designated as being part of Code for America Workers United. There will be union dues or fees associated with this position. The amount of the dues or fees will be set by the union, and we do not yet know what that amount will be.
About the role:
Code for America’s Software Engineers are involved in all stages of our products’ lifecycle: Research, design, prototyping, developing applications, tools, services or specialized utility programs that integrate with government systems at scale.
This role may report into either our Sr. Director of Engineering or VP of Engineering.
In this position you will:
As a Staff Engineer you work well with ambiguity, enjoy simplifying complex product specifications into nonfunctional designs and technical specifications that persuasively articulate a technical approach to make your team more effective.
You enjoy supporting Engineering Leads tackle a particularly difficult technical/architectural challenge, identify process improvements that lead to efficiency gains, or identify opportunities to deepen the team's impact and achieve their goals.
You develop software with high output, high quality and high stability to maintain our uptime SLA.
You prototype to show what’s possible.
You gain a deep understanding of the portfolio needs.
You break down and estimate work for more junior engineers and positively influence cross-functional partners across the portfolio.
About you:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics or related experience in the field of software engineering
6 years of experience with OOP languages Java, JavaScript and Ruby on Rails.
6 years of experience with AWS Cloud computing or 1 year of experience with Aptible
Applied computer science and web fundamentals, from data structures to APIs
Eager in collaborating with others, provide technical and professional mentorship
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
4 years developing and deploying with Github and CICD pipelines (Circle.ci or Jenkins).
4 or more years working in Agile Software Development model, XP, or TDD
Experience optimizing performance, investigating, troubleshooting and fixing customer issues as a full-stack engineer.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-architected code
Write concise documentation
It's a bonus if you have:
Familiarity with pair programming and test driven development
Experience with Separation of Concerns, Service Oriented, and Component based Architecture
Experience with making government services better for people who need them most
Experience with the justice system, social safety net, or other mission relevant experience
Interest in with AI, GAI, Data Factory, Software Connector Strategies
What you'll get:
Salary:
Code for America’s salary bands are transparent internally as a part of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are happy to extend this transparency during the recruitment process. As a part of our equitable hiring practices, we aim to target the midpoint of the 2nd quartile of the range for all new hires.
The targets for this role are dependent on the market/geographic location. The targets for this role range from $128,945 to $157,850 annually .
Benefits and perks:
Values :
Leadership and teammates who value Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity (DE&I)
A collaborative, cross-functional, hardworking and fun environment
Medical & Retirement :
Full benefits package with 100% coverage towards select medical, dental and vision plans and contributes 80% of the cost towards dependent and family coverage
401k plan with matching funds up to 3%
Professional development :
Bi annual 360 review process alongside compensation reviews
$1000 annual (per calendar year) stipend towards professional development
A manager and org-wide structure that supports and enables professional development
Flexible Time :
Code for America employees may not work remotely outside of the US at anytime during their employment
Unlimited Paid Time Off policy
Flexible working hours- Full time employees work 40 hours however we aim to hold all internal meetings between 10 AM - 3 PM PT
Code for America employees may work remotely across the US
Employee enablement support:
$200 stipend in first paycheck for remote environment setup
Additional equipment reimbursement of up to $500 for remote enablement
Cell phone and/or internet reimbursement of $50 per month
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Code for America values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ folks, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Code for America is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
Organization Overview
America Votes works with over 400 state and national partner organizations to advance progressive policies, win elections, and protect every American’s right to vote.
Since 2003, America Votes has been the common link between many of the largest and most influential issue and membership organizations in the country, serving as the coordination hub of the progressive community. America Votes’ work has brought together a wide range of causes and built a unified coalition that has transformed how the progressive community works. Together, they have engaged communities across the country to take action on critical issues – from fighting for working families, defending reproductive rights, protecting the environment, and more – and mobilized millions of voters.
America Votes works year-round nationally and in more than 20 states, acting as a permanent campaign to continually advance progressive causes, modernize elections, and win elections. America Votes provides a range of services to partners, including strategic planning, advocacy and electoral campaign coordination, data tools and targeting services, and on-the-ground leadership in key states.
America Votes also works to improve election systems and fight back against efforts to suppress voters, taking the lead throughout their state network to coordinate and execute advocacy campaigns with allies to reform elections and modernize the voting process.
Racial Equity Statement
As a leader of collaborative efforts to mobilize voters, protect voting rights, and win elections, America Votes is committed to advancing racial equity within our organization and across our coalition. We acknowledge the systematic racism that permeates all facets of our society, beginning with the foundational right to vote. America Votes is also engaging with an understanding of the ways gender, sexuality and other forms of oppression intersect with race and how those relationships impact inequities faced by our staff, our partners, and the communities that we engage in our work. America Votes strives to model our commitment to racial equity through our internal and external operations, programs, and partnerships. We acknowledge the inequitable structures that continue to exist and are moving forward with a sustained commitment in time, resources and people to challenge structural racism and work towards creating a reflective organization and democracy.
Position Description
America Votes is looking for an Analytics Engineer to help make our data accessible, reliable, and useful so staff and partners can better use it to win elections and drive progressive change. This is a deeply collaborative role. We are looking for someone who is excited about talking to staff to understand their analytics needs, writing code to transform and clean data, and helping teammates use the tables you create in queries and reports. We would prefer someone with previous experience using data build toolstool (dbt), but we are open to a candidate with strong SQL skills who has not worked in dbt but is excited to learn, especially if you have previous political experience.
This is a permanent, full-time bargaining unit position that reports to the Analytics Director.
Responsibilities
Lead work to improve the dbt project we use to transform data in our warehouse. This includes creating new dbt models, refactoring existing code, adding tests to make code more reliable, and writing lots of clear, useful documentation.
Collaborate with national and state data staff to understand their analytics needs. Create tables and sample code to meet these needs, and work directly with other data staff to help them make use of the tools you create.
Propose and help implement data infrastructure changes, with a focus on collaborating with other political organizations around shared data standards and implementing best practices from the broader analytics engineering community.
Serve as a utility player who can pitch in on analytics projects when needed.
Qualifications
Must Haves
Excellent SQL skills; experience writing SQL queries and scripts to clean and transform data for analysis. Commitment to writing clean, readable, well documented and high-quality code.
Either previous experience using data build tool (dbt) to transform data, or other experience with data transformation and an interest in learning dbt.
Experience using git and other command line tools.
A service oriented approach to data work that prioritizes collaboration, supporting staff and partners, and building for the long term.
Nice to Haves
Experience working or volunteering on a political campaign or with a progressive organization, especially in a data role.
An understanding of voter file and voter contact data from tools like NGP/VAN.
Experience using Python, R, or a similar language for data transformation and analysis.
Knowledge of statistical methods such as regression or predictive modeling, experience analyzing and presenting insights from data.
Comfort with airflow or other cloud orchestration tools.
Understanding of unit testing, CI/CD, and other software engineering best practices.
Hiring Process
Hiring Manager Resume Review
Initial Hiring Manager Interview (45 min)
Technical Assessment (done on own time, asked to limit to 4 hours)
Final Interview (45 minutes)
Reference Check
How you’ll ramp
30 days: Get the overview of our data stack, understand the main models in our dbt project and how we use the resulting tables.
60 days: Meet with other data staff to understand how they use our data and what needs they have, then start scoping and prioritizing changes to our dbt project to meet those needs.
90 days: Contribute to our dbt project by creating a new model, adding tests, or improving documentation. Document and roll out these changes to state data staff.
Location
The location for this position is flexible. Some travel and reasonable access to an airport is required. America Votes has offices located in DC and CO, FL, GA, MI, MN, NC, NH, NM, NV, OH, PA, and WI. America Votes is currently working remotely; however, if you are based in a state with an America Votes office, a hybrid approach may be possible at this time, depending on local guidance.
Compensation
The salary for this position will be between $85,000 - 95,000 and depends upon the applicant’s experience . America Votes offers a competitive benefits package covering 90% of employee medical, dental, & vision insurance premiums, life insurance, long term disability coverage, cell phone stipend, personal professional development funds, parental leave, and 401 (K) after six months of continuous service with the organization. America Votes provides a generous paid time off policy with paid vacation, paid sick leave and personal days, at least 10 Federal paid holidays including Juneteenth, as well as paid organizational time off from at least December 25 to January 1. The position is represented by the America Votes Workers Union.
America Votes is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. America Votes does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under local, state or federal law. People of color, LGBTQ candidates, individuals with disabilities, and neurodivergent individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.
Mar 16, 2023
Full time
Organization Overview
America Votes works with over 400 state and national partner organizations to advance progressive policies, win elections, and protect every American’s right to vote.
Since 2003, America Votes has been the common link between many of the largest and most influential issue and membership organizations in the country, serving as the coordination hub of the progressive community. America Votes’ work has brought together a wide range of causes and built a unified coalition that has transformed how the progressive community works. Together, they have engaged communities across the country to take action on critical issues – from fighting for working families, defending reproductive rights, protecting the environment, and more – and mobilized millions of voters.
America Votes works year-round nationally and in more than 20 states, acting as a permanent campaign to continually advance progressive causes, modernize elections, and win elections. America Votes provides a range of services to partners, including strategic planning, advocacy and electoral campaign coordination, data tools and targeting services, and on-the-ground leadership in key states.
America Votes also works to improve election systems and fight back against efforts to suppress voters, taking the lead throughout their state network to coordinate and execute advocacy campaigns with allies to reform elections and modernize the voting process.
Racial Equity Statement
As a leader of collaborative efforts to mobilize voters, protect voting rights, and win elections, America Votes is committed to advancing racial equity within our organization and across our coalition. We acknowledge the systematic racism that permeates all facets of our society, beginning with the foundational right to vote. America Votes is also engaging with an understanding of the ways gender, sexuality and other forms of oppression intersect with race and how those relationships impact inequities faced by our staff, our partners, and the communities that we engage in our work. America Votes strives to model our commitment to racial equity through our internal and external operations, programs, and partnerships. We acknowledge the inequitable structures that continue to exist and are moving forward with a sustained commitment in time, resources and people to challenge structural racism and work towards creating a reflective organization and democracy.
Position Description
America Votes is looking for an Analytics Engineer to help make our data accessible, reliable, and useful so staff and partners can better use it to win elections and drive progressive change. This is a deeply collaborative role. We are looking for someone who is excited about talking to staff to understand their analytics needs, writing code to transform and clean data, and helping teammates use the tables you create in queries and reports. We would prefer someone with previous experience using data build toolstool (dbt), but we are open to a candidate with strong SQL skills who has not worked in dbt but is excited to learn, especially if you have previous political experience.
This is a permanent, full-time bargaining unit position that reports to the Analytics Director.
Responsibilities
Lead work to improve the dbt project we use to transform data in our warehouse. This includes creating new dbt models, refactoring existing code, adding tests to make code more reliable, and writing lots of clear, useful documentation.
Collaborate with national and state data staff to understand their analytics needs. Create tables and sample code to meet these needs, and work directly with other data staff to help them make use of the tools you create.
Propose and help implement data infrastructure changes, with a focus on collaborating with other political organizations around shared data standards and implementing best practices from the broader analytics engineering community.
Serve as a utility player who can pitch in on analytics projects when needed.
Qualifications
Must Haves
Excellent SQL skills; experience writing SQL queries and scripts to clean and transform data for analysis. Commitment to writing clean, readable, well documented and high-quality code.
Either previous experience using data build tool (dbt) to transform data, or other experience with data transformation and an interest in learning dbt.
Experience using git and other command line tools.
A service oriented approach to data work that prioritizes collaboration, supporting staff and partners, and building for the long term.
Nice to Haves
Experience working or volunteering on a political campaign or with a progressive organization, especially in a data role.
An understanding of voter file and voter contact data from tools like NGP/VAN.
Experience using Python, R, or a similar language for data transformation and analysis.
Knowledge of statistical methods such as regression or predictive modeling, experience analyzing and presenting insights from data.
Comfort with airflow or other cloud orchestration tools.
Understanding of unit testing, CI/CD, and other software engineering best practices.
Hiring Process
Hiring Manager Resume Review
Initial Hiring Manager Interview (45 min)
Technical Assessment (done on own time, asked to limit to 4 hours)
Final Interview (45 minutes)
Reference Check
How you’ll ramp
30 days: Get the overview of our data stack, understand the main models in our dbt project and how we use the resulting tables.
60 days: Meet with other data staff to understand how they use our data and what needs they have, then start scoping and prioritizing changes to our dbt project to meet those needs.
90 days: Contribute to our dbt project by creating a new model, adding tests, or improving documentation. Document and roll out these changes to state data staff.
Location
The location for this position is flexible. Some travel and reasonable access to an airport is required. America Votes has offices located in DC and CO, FL, GA, MI, MN, NC, NH, NM, NV, OH, PA, and WI. America Votes is currently working remotely; however, if you are based in a state with an America Votes office, a hybrid approach may be possible at this time, depending on local guidance.
Compensation
The salary for this position will be between $85,000 - 95,000 and depends upon the applicant’s experience . America Votes offers a competitive benefits package covering 90% of employee medical, dental, & vision insurance premiums, life insurance, long term disability coverage, cell phone stipend, personal professional development funds, parental leave, and 401 (K) after six months of continuous service with the organization. America Votes provides a generous paid time off policy with paid vacation, paid sick leave and personal days, at least 10 Federal paid holidays including Juneteenth, as well as paid organizational time off from at least December 25 to January 1. The position is represented by the America Votes Workers Union.
America Votes is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. America Votes does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under local, state or federal law. People of color, LGBTQ candidates, individuals with disabilities, and neurodivergent individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.
APPLICATION CLOSE DATE: December 31, 2022
POSITION TITLE: Drinking Water Program Associate
REPORTS TO: Drinking Water Program Director
LOCATION: Flexible/Remote
TERM AND SALARY: $50,000 to $55,000/year for a full time / 1 FTE (40 hours/week), exempt position with comprehensive benefits including: medical, dental, and vision health insurance; 403b retirement savings plan; vacation and well-being leave; employee assistance program; life insurance; technology stipend; and paid holidays.
POSITION SUMMARY : River Network seeks an early career professional to support our work on access to clean, safe, affordable and resilient drinking water. Individuals with interest and experience in the following areas are encouraged to apply: drinking water/utility access and affordability, water infrastructure funding and management (drinking water, sewer and stormwater), water and climate change resilience, adaptation and nature-based solutions, public policy and/or public health, environmental justice and conservation issues. This role is fully remote and the ideal candidate has comfort and experience with managing projects with remote team members. This position will focus heavily on both interview and desktop research and writing; the ability to synthesize complex information for a broad audience is a must. The position will also be public-facing and require regular communication and collaboration with our external partners.
The primary objective of this position is to support the Drinking Water team with research, writing, training and communications activities related to our work on clean, safe and affordable drinking water and equitable water infrastructure implementation. The person hired for this position will serve as researcher, writer, analyst, synthesizer and connector, helping to advance our programmatic work in areas described in more detail below.
Our ideal candidate understands and has experience with nonprofit organizations and has experience working with under-represented groups, particularly racially and ethnically diverse communities. The Drinking Water Associate will work directly with the Drinking Water Program Director and interface regularly with other members of the River Programs team. This person must be flexible and able to take initiative in accomplishing tasks as well as seeking support from River Network staff. We seek a candidate who is excited about building the capacity of organizations in our network to advance equitable access to clean, safe and affordable water with an emphasis on sustainable and climate resilient solutions that address historical inequities nationwide.
ABOUT RIVER NETWORK: River Network envisions a future of clean and ample water for people and nature, where local caretakers are well-equipped, effective and courageous champions for our rivers. River Network’s mission is to empower and unite people and communities to protect and restore rivers and other waters that sustain all life. Visit www.rivernetwork.org to learn more about our current priorities. Our headquarters are in Boulder, Colorado and we have staff located in communities across the U.S. We are committed to embracing diversity, equity and inclusion in all areas to achieve our mission – explore our core values and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, our explanation for why equity, diversity and inclusion are the foundation of our mission , and our principles for equitable and inclusive work . Through our programs, we seek to connect with all communities and increase the impact of their efforts to secure clean and ample water. Through our internal practices and external leadership, we seek an inclusive workplace culture that attracts diverse staff, board, members, and supporters.
River Network’s headquarters are in Boulder, Colorado and we have staff located in communities across the U.S. While we are a dispersed staff team, we are highly collaborative, and value distributed leadership approaches that aim to disperse authority and responsibility to the e staff closest to the work. All staff are encouraged to engage in cross-cutting, internal staff committees and initiatives that provide opportunities to work with colleagues outside of their primary focus area. Our staff is deeply invested in creating and tending to a healthy workplace culture and engaging all staff to influence and shape that culture.
Find information about our financials here (annual reports, financial statement, 990)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Support our work to build the capacity of our network in navigating and influencing equitable implementation of water infrastructure funding, particularly the State Revolving Loan Funds (SRFs), including conducting research and analysis, supporting the development of trainings, webinars and fact sheets, and network facilitation.
In collaboration with partners in our network, lead the development of foundational drinking water education materials utilizing River Network resources (ex: Drinking Water Guide and Building Blocks of Trust ), including writing and designing fact sheets and managing logistics for trainings and educational webinars.
Collaborate with Drinking Water and Communications teams on opportunities to improve our virtual training capacity and impact, including desk research and supporting the build out and management of an online learning platform.
Collaborate with Drinking Water staff and external partners to identify policy and programmatic opportunities for improved water affordability outcomes.
Support the research, development, and maintenance of drinking water resource pages, databases and other tools for our network (ex: SRF resource page , Great Lakes Drinking Water Database ).
Attend relevant meetings with members of our network and partner coalitions to better understand current drinking water needs and opportunities for River Network-led support.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education in a related field; 2-3 years professional work experience preferred;
Strategic thinker and quick learner with interest and experience in working with colleagues and teams from diverse backgrounds;
Detail-oriented and organized, with experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, completing tasks on often fast timelines, and effective communication around shifting needs and/or priorities.
Comfort and confidence in working both independently and as part of a team; defining and tracking project deadlines, soliciting and incorporating input from team members and partners while continuing to move projects forward, often multiple at one time.
Experience working with community-based organizations (CBOs) and leaders and organizations representing communities of color;
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written); good sense of humor and interest in building connection and community with coworkers and partners; and
Commitment to River Network’s vision and mission, and to our core values of strength, mutual respect, integrity, balance, growth and inclusion.
TO APPLY: Please submit your application and upload resume at the link below by December 31 , 2022 . References, work samples, and questions will be part of the selection process. No phone calls please. The successful applicant must also meet the requirements of River Network’s background screening process.
River Network is also in the process of hiring a Resilient Communities & Policy Associate , a position with similar qualifications. If you are interested in being considered for both positions, please indicate in the form below. There is no need to apply twice.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with each qualification in the job description, please go ahead and apply anyway! You might be just the right candidate for this role. Consistent with our values and our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion as stated above, River Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer . We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees .
Dec 05, 2022
Full time
APPLICATION CLOSE DATE: December 31, 2022
POSITION TITLE: Drinking Water Program Associate
REPORTS TO: Drinking Water Program Director
LOCATION: Flexible/Remote
TERM AND SALARY: $50,000 to $55,000/year for a full time / 1 FTE (40 hours/week), exempt position with comprehensive benefits including: medical, dental, and vision health insurance; 403b retirement savings plan; vacation and well-being leave; employee assistance program; life insurance; technology stipend; and paid holidays.
POSITION SUMMARY : River Network seeks an early career professional to support our work on access to clean, safe, affordable and resilient drinking water. Individuals with interest and experience in the following areas are encouraged to apply: drinking water/utility access and affordability, water infrastructure funding and management (drinking water, sewer and stormwater), water and climate change resilience, adaptation and nature-based solutions, public policy and/or public health, environmental justice and conservation issues. This role is fully remote and the ideal candidate has comfort and experience with managing projects with remote team members. This position will focus heavily on both interview and desktop research and writing; the ability to synthesize complex information for a broad audience is a must. The position will also be public-facing and require regular communication and collaboration with our external partners.
The primary objective of this position is to support the Drinking Water team with research, writing, training and communications activities related to our work on clean, safe and affordable drinking water and equitable water infrastructure implementation. The person hired for this position will serve as researcher, writer, analyst, synthesizer and connector, helping to advance our programmatic work in areas described in more detail below.
Our ideal candidate understands and has experience with nonprofit organizations and has experience working with under-represented groups, particularly racially and ethnically diverse communities. The Drinking Water Associate will work directly with the Drinking Water Program Director and interface regularly with other members of the River Programs team. This person must be flexible and able to take initiative in accomplishing tasks as well as seeking support from River Network staff. We seek a candidate who is excited about building the capacity of organizations in our network to advance equitable access to clean, safe and affordable water with an emphasis on sustainable and climate resilient solutions that address historical inequities nationwide.
ABOUT RIVER NETWORK: River Network envisions a future of clean and ample water for people and nature, where local caretakers are well-equipped, effective and courageous champions for our rivers. River Network’s mission is to empower and unite people and communities to protect and restore rivers and other waters that sustain all life. Visit www.rivernetwork.org to learn more about our current priorities. Our headquarters are in Boulder, Colorado and we have staff located in communities across the U.S. We are committed to embracing diversity, equity and inclusion in all areas to achieve our mission – explore our core values and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, our explanation for why equity, diversity and inclusion are the foundation of our mission , and our principles for equitable and inclusive work . Through our programs, we seek to connect with all communities and increase the impact of their efforts to secure clean and ample water. Through our internal practices and external leadership, we seek an inclusive workplace culture that attracts diverse staff, board, members, and supporters.
River Network’s headquarters are in Boulder, Colorado and we have staff located in communities across the U.S. While we are a dispersed staff team, we are highly collaborative, and value distributed leadership approaches that aim to disperse authority and responsibility to the e staff closest to the work. All staff are encouraged to engage in cross-cutting, internal staff committees and initiatives that provide opportunities to work with colleagues outside of their primary focus area. Our staff is deeply invested in creating and tending to a healthy workplace culture and engaging all staff to influence and shape that culture.
Find information about our financials here (annual reports, financial statement, 990)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Support our work to build the capacity of our network in navigating and influencing equitable implementation of water infrastructure funding, particularly the State Revolving Loan Funds (SRFs), including conducting research and analysis, supporting the development of trainings, webinars and fact sheets, and network facilitation.
In collaboration with partners in our network, lead the development of foundational drinking water education materials utilizing River Network resources (ex: Drinking Water Guide and Building Blocks of Trust ), including writing and designing fact sheets and managing logistics for trainings and educational webinars.
Collaborate with Drinking Water and Communications teams on opportunities to improve our virtual training capacity and impact, including desk research and supporting the build out and management of an online learning platform.
Collaborate with Drinking Water staff and external partners to identify policy and programmatic opportunities for improved water affordability outcomes.
Support the research, development, and maintenance of drinking water resource pages, databases and other tools for our network (ex: SRF resource page , Great Lakes Drinking Water Database ).
Attend relevant meetings with members of our network and partner coalitions to better understand current drinking water needs and opportunities for River Network-led support.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education in a related field; 2-3 years professional work experience preferred;
Strategic thinker and quick learner with interest and experience in working with colleagues and teams from diverse backgrounds;
Detail-oriented and organized, with experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, completing tasks on often fast timelines, and effective communication around shifting needs and/or priorities.
Comfort and confidence in working both independently and as part of a team; defining and tracking project deadlines, soliciting and incorporating input from team members and partners while continuing to move projects forward, often multiple at one time.
Experience working with community-based organizations (CBOs) and leaders and organizations representing communities of color;
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written); good sense of humor and interest in building connection and community with coworkers and partners; and
Commitment to River Network’s vision and mission, and to our core values of strength, mutual respect, integrity, balance, growth and inclusion.
TO APPLY: Please submit your application and upload resume at the link below by December 31 , 2022 . References, work samples, and questions will be part of the selection process. No phone calls please. The successful applicant must also meet the requirements of River Network’s background screening process.
River Network is also in the process of hiring a Resilient Communities & Policy Associate , a position with similar qualifications. If you are interested in being considered for both positions, please indicate in the form below. There is no need to apply twice.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with each qualification in the job description, please go ahead and apply anyway! You might be just the right candidate for this role. Consistent with our values and our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion as stated above, River Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer . We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees .