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Join our team of dedicated professionals working to restore the Hudson River and safeguard drinking water supplies for millions of New York residents

Our values as a team

Riverkeeper believes in an inclusive workplace that is welcoming, where differences are valued, where professional development and job growth is encouraged, and everyone is inspired, energized, empowered and part of a mutually supported collective that takes care of the water and each other.

Open positions

Click on the links below to view the full job descriptions and apply for one of our current openings.

Staff Attorney

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Director of Habitat Restoration

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Membership Manager

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Benefits

Benefits for eligible staff include:

Paid time off and holidays

  • Paid vacation, holiday, floating holiday, personal, and sick leave
  • Paid time off for summer Fridays (July - August) and the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

Financial and savings benefits

  • Voluntary 403(b) plan with employer match
  • Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care, and transit
  • Employer-paid life insurance

Health benefits

  • Health insurance, and employer-paid dental and vision insurance
Read Oxford‘s health plan transparency disclosure >

Growth opportunities

What’s it like to work at Riverkeeper?

Emily Ruby

Emily Ruby

Advocacy and Policy Coordinator

“Riverkeeper is so dedicated, and I love the special connection to place that the organization and staff have. It's really unique to work with people who all have that deep commitment and respect for the Hudson River and the communities that rely on it.”

Neale Gulley

Neale Gulley

Boat Program Associate and Watchdog Liaison

“Growing up along the shores of the Hudson, my role models were local people with very different backgrounds and skill sets but all of them shared a vision of a cleaner, healthier river. To spend my energy each day in service of that purpose is an honor and privilege.”

Victoria Leung

Victoria Leung

Staff Attorney

“I'm so grateful to be part of Riverkeeper's dedicated and passionate team. I am inspired every day and constantly learning through our work together. There was no better place for me to kick off my legal career and pursue my goal of creating a more sustainable and equitable world.”

Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Riverkeeper is an equal opportunity employer. Our work environment is safe and open to all employees, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, military status, veteran status, political affiliation, and all other classifications protected by law.
Read Riverkeeper's DEIJ plan>

Volunteer with Riverkeeper

From hands-on cleanup to community outreach, Riverkeeper volunteers play a vital role in protecting the local environment.
Learn more about volunteering >

Join the fight for clean water

Riverkeeper’s work is only possible because of support from people like you who care about the Hudson and the communities that rely on it.

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300+

miles of river patrolled annually, from the Upper Hudson and Mohawk River all the way to New York Harbor

380

tons of debris removed from the river by thousands of Riverkeeper volunteers since 2012

$5.5B

$5.5 billion for clean water allocated since 2017 from New York State thanks to our advocacy work

28,148

letters to lawmakers and decision makers in one year