Eastern Region VP, Water Programs & Conservation

Pennsylvania Environmental Council; Pittston (Luzerne County); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & vision plans

Vacation and holidays

403(b) retirement savings

Life insurance

Comp time

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) seeks a visionary Vice President of Eastern Region & Water Programs to drive regional leadership and statewide water initiatives. You will supervise staff, guide conservation and recreation projects, and shape policy and fundraising strategies across Eastern Pennsylvania.

Reporting to the President, you’ll collaborate with senior leaders to expand partnerships, manage budgets, and advance organizational priorities while ensuring program excellence and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred in environmental studies, natural resource management, public policy, planning, recreation, sustainability, communications, business, or related field.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in environmental, conservation, watershed, recreation, policy, or nonprofit management.
• Demonstrated success supervising professional staff and managing complex programs, multidisciplinary teams, and partnerships.
• Strong knowledge of Pennsylvania environmental policy, water resource management, watershed organizations, conservation partnerships, and outdoor recreation.
• Proven fundraising, grant development, and relationship-building experience.
• Strong written, verbal, public speaking, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strategic planning, project management, budgeting, financial management, and contract administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct Northeast and Southeast regional programs and align initiatives with PEC’s statewide priorities.
• Develop conservation, watershed, recreation, trail, and community revitalization initiatives.
• Strengthen coordination among regional offices and statewide teams.
• Expand PEC’s regional partnerships, visibility, and program impact.
• Contribute to organizational strategy and decision-making as a senior leadership team member.
• Guide statewide priorities for water quality, watershed restoration, source water protection, stormwater management, sustainable water management, and recreational access.
• Collaborate with leadership to advance policy priorities and manage the Water Team.
• Represent PEC before government agencies, funders, coalitions, and stakeholders.
• Oversee work on Poconos Forest and Waters Conservation Landscape and related partnerships.
• Build partnerships linking conservation, recreation, watershed protection, economic development, and community revitalization.
• Advance projects that improve public access while protecting resources.
• Cultivate foundations, agencies, corporations, and donors; develop funding strategies.

Skills

Regional leadership

Fundraising

Policy development

Public speaking

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) seeks a visionary Vice President of Eastern Region & Water Programs to drive regional leadership and statewide water initiatives. You will supervise staff, guide conservation and recreation projects, and shape policy and fundraising strategies across Eastern Pennsylvania.

Reporting to the President, you’ll collaborate with senior leaders to expand partnerships, manage budgets, and advance organizational priorities while ensuring program excellence and