American Whitewater Position Announcement
Development Professional
Are you interested in — Rivers? Outdoor recreation and whitewater boating? Helping to conserve and restore America’s whitewater rivers and streams? Do you have solid experience in public relations and fundraising, and a desire to put these skills to use improving natural resources and the effectiveness of American Whitewater? If you have top-notch writing and speaking skills, and are able to articulate a paddler’s vision for America’s wild rivers, there may be a job at American Whitewater for you.
American Whitewater is a national river conservation and access organization with a membership of more than 8,000 individual members and 180 local kayak and canoe club affiliates, representing more than 80,000 whitewater paddlers across the country.
American Whitewater is seeking a development professional to create and implement long-term strategies. Responsibilities include planning and managing fundraising activities, including foundation and corporate grants, major donor development, and coordination with our events and membership programs.
The position requires experience in direct fundraising, excellent written and oral communications skills, strong organizational and management ability, computer literacy, and an ability and willingness to work with American Whitewater’s Board members and staff. A sense of humor is mandatory and an interest in rivers and outdoor recreation is a big plus!
Salary Range – $35 to $45,000 depending on qualifications. Send letter, resume, current salary, and writing sample by June 1, 2001, to Development Position, American Whitewater, 1430 Fenwick Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20910; or fax to (301) 589-6121. Electronic submittals will be accepted, direct electronic information to risa@amwhitewater.org.
American Whitewater’s mission is to conserve and restore America’s whitewater resources and to enhance opportunities to enjoy them safely.