The Lancaster Clean Water Partners (Partners) is a countywide collaborative of more than seventy partner organizations that come together with a shared vision of clean and clear water in Lancaster by 2040. The Partnersʼs mission is to collaborate, accelerate, and expand efforts to restore and sustain healthy waterways in Lancaster County. The multi-sector collaboration of this group is essential to accomplishing goals and requires intentional outreach, strategic and strong partnerships, as well as transparency and inclusive practices. 

Position Description The Director of Projects is an experienced project leader who can strategically and successfully manage and implement several multi-million dollar initiatives simultaneously.  This position sees and aims all work towards the big vision, aligns collaborative efforts, secures grant funding, executes contracts for the needed project elements, and ensures accountability in every step.  The director will use strategies from the Common Agenda to prioritize new and existing work, leaning into the stream delisting strategy as a main anchor.  Working closely with the team, this person will oversee delivery of existing and development of new, innovative projects.  This position will lead planning, implementation, reporting and tracking for projects such as a Regional Conservation Partnership Project, the Countywide Action Plan (CAP), and more. The director will work closely with the Director of Programs and Partners as well as the Executive Director and will supervise a Project Coordinator. 

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. Our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules.  Your experience, which may include paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, helps build the competencies and knowledge that translates to success in a position. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of excellence.  

Salary and Benefits This is a full-time position expected to work 40 hours per week. The position will be physically located in the Lancaster County Conservation District office at the Farm and Home Center in Lancaster, PA, and offers a hybrid work schedule. The position is grant-funded but intended to exist beyond the life of the current grants if possible. The organization has a strong commitment to sustaining this role. 

Salary Range: $75,000+ as well as a full benefits package The Partners offer competitive compensation and benefits as well as a flexible work environment; diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. 

Applications are due January 11th. Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to agibson@lancastercleanwaterpartners.com.

The Lancaster Clean Water Partners and the Lancaster County Conservation District are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Organizational Overview The Lancaster Clean Water Partners is a subsidiary LLC of the Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County, an independent 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to promote, support, and sustain the stewardship, education, and conservation activities undertaken by the Lancaster County Conservation District and other local partners. The person filling this position will be an employee of the Lancaster County Conservation District but will focus completely on the work of the Lancaster Clean Water Partners.

More details are available here - https://lancastercleanwaterpartners.com/careers/