Thank you for your interest in working at International Rivers. Our global staff is dedicated to working in partnership with communities, organizations, and movements protecting their rivers, their ways of life, and our planet’s freshwater.

Photo by Kitti, Naga Studio (2023)
Open Positions
Development and Communications Senior Manager
We seek a dynamic Development and Communications Senior Manager who thrives in entrepreneurial environments and can create and implement detailed annual plans, meet fundraising targets, and support organizational goals. The ideal candidate is an agile, creative and collaborative change manager with a genuine passion for our mission who is excited about fostering a culture of philanthropy across our global teams. This position offers a unique opportunity to build a best-practice fundraising and communication program, with a strong focus on foundation and individual giving, that will transform how we resource our vital work of protecting rivers and community rights.
Find more information about the role and how to apply.
Application Close: May 9, 2025.
Internships & Volunteer Positions
From time to time, internship positions will be listed here. If you’re interested in interning with International Rivers, contact us via contact@internationalrivers.org and sign up for our jobs and internships alert listserve.
Interns
If you are a student with opportunities for an internship to be compensated by a fellowship or academic credit from your educational institution, you are welcome to send your resume, a cover letter detailing your interest in our work and the specific internship requirements to contact@internationalrivers.org.
Volunteers
If you have skills and experience you would like to contribute to our work on a volunteer basis, you are welcome to write to contact@internationalrivers.org. Most of our volunteer opportunities are based out of our California headquarters and include help with database administration and communications.
If you’re interested in working for International Rivers in the future, sign up for our jobs and internships alert listserve.