Prairie Rivers Network seeks a Clean Water Advocate to address the water crisis in Illinois.
About Prairie Rivers Network
At Prairie Rivers Network we protect water, heal land, and inspire change. Using the creative power of science, law, and collective action, we protect and restore our rivers, return healthy soils and diverse wildlife to our lands, and transform how we care for the earth and for each other. Our programs confront many of the root causes of environmental degradation in Illinois while addressing the sources and impacts of climate change and advancing just and equitable solutions.
The Opportunity
We’re hiring a Clean Water Advocate–and we welcome applicants with a variety of experiences and backgrounds. Whether your path has been in science, organizing, communications, or something completely different, if you care about clean water and community well-being, we want to hear from you.
A wide range of pollutants contaminate our drinking water, harm ecosystems, and exacerbate the climate emergency. Solutions have to go beyond policy papers and scientific data; we need cultural changes.
The Clean Water Advocate will inform, engage, and activate community members from Cairo, IL to Chicago, IL to ensure communities are looking upstream to address water quality concerns, water quantity in light of climate change, and access and equity issues impacting their lives. This is a unique opportunity to help build a large-scale, comprehensive clean water awareness campaign that will touch the lives of Illinois residents in new ways.
The Clean Water Advocate will join one of the most-effective and respected environmental advocacy organizations in Illinois and support various program priorities of PRN. You will be part of a team that is cleaning up abandoned coal mines, educating communities on the impacts of industrial agriculture and land use, and ensuring communities know where their water comes from and protect it from major pollutants. PRN hopes to change the way Illinoisans view and manage this critical resource before it’s too late. And that’s where YOU come in!
This is a full-time position that will ideally be located in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. Candidates residing outside the Champaign-Urbana area may have a remote work-from-home schedule with the expectation of monthly trips to the Champaign office.
What You Will Do at PRN
Mobilize for Clean Water and Climate Solutions in Illinois
Share Successes and Engage Partners, Volunteers/Interns, and the Public
Fundraising and Organizational Advancement
What You Will Bring to PRN
Requirements
We’re especially interested in people with skills in:
You don’t need to check every box. If you bring relevant skills and a passion for this work, we encourage you to apply.
What We Offer
Salary
The Clean Water Advocate is a full-time professional position with a starting salary of $60,000. It is understood that this position is funded through August 2026 and continued employment is contingent upon the availability of funding.
Benefits
We believe staff is more effective in a work culture that values a work-life balance and a family-friendly atmosphere with flexible scheduling. Benefits include:
Telework
A remote telework schedule is expected for candidates outside the Champaign-Urbana area. Candidates in C-U may have a hybrid telework schedule.
To Apply
We want to get to know you. We value great writers with creativity and inspiration. Tell us why you really want to join our team.
Interested candidates should email jobs@prairierivers.org with their:
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
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