Executive Engagement Manager
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31-10-2025
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Job Summary
Executive Engagements Manager
Position Title:Executive Engagements Manager
Location:Chico Sacramento or Bay Area
FLSA Status:Full-time Exempt
Reports to:President & Director of Communications
Pay Scale:$70000-$750000 annually with generous benefits
A thriving future for Californias environment and communities requires bold vision creative problem- team of talented dedicated change-makers to meet the challenge head on. Join us!
WhoWe Are
A tenacious nonprofit founded in 1998 River Partners brings life back to California rivers. We advance aninnovativemodelofconservationthatharnessesthepowerofrestoredriverwaystocreateathriving future for the states environment and communities.
Blending modern farming practices cutting-edge science and diverse alliances River Partners reforests restored more habitat along impaired California rivers than anyone else in the western U.S. having led hundreds of projects across nearly 20000 acres throughout California. Our efforts result in a suite of tangible wins for struggling wildlife flood safety climate resiliency water conservation healthy communities and strong local economies.
Wearegrowingfastandlookingforpassionateteammemberstohelpusincreaseourpaceandscaleof restoration.
WhyWeDo It
Healthy rivers are essential for a vibrant California. They provide fresh water for growing our food economy communities and wildlife found nowhere else. Rivers support more species and in greater just 5% of our native riverside habitat remains. Whats left needs reviving.
wildlife natural resourcesand communities healthy rivers are critical for a flourishing Golden State for generations to come.
WhyYouShouldJoin Us
RiverPartnersofferscompetitivesalariesandbenefitsincludingcomprehensivehealthcareinsurance flexible spending accounts a 401(k) plan with immediate employer matching paid time off life insurance disability coverage employee assistance programs and other well-being benefits.
Wereproudofoursupportivecultureandfocusonwork-life balance.
Position Description
The Executive Engagements Manager plays a pivotal role in advancing River Partners mission by planning executing and supporting high-level organizational and fundraising events and Board of Directors functions. This position requires exceptional judgment discretion and project management to engage with a range of large corporations private foundations individual donors and other audiences critical for advancing the organizations impact as well as River Partners growing Board of Directors. The Executive Engagements Manager will partner directly with River Partners President to manage board relations including coordinating board meetings schedules materials-development off-site events and administrative support.
The successful candidate will excel at managing multiple complex projects simultaneously often under tight deadlines while ensuring seamless execution and outstanding experiences for all stakeholders.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but collaborates closely with River Partners President Director of Communications Director of Advancement Board of Directors Leadership Team cross-functional staff and external partners to plan and implement events and activities with high-profile participants.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Events & Engagements Management
- Plan coordinate and execute organizational events engaging corporate foundation board of directors and individual supporters.
- Manage logistics for site tours cultivation events briefings and other high-profile gatherings ensuring an exceptional guest experience.
- Annual events include:
- Major annual organizational gathering that brings together all team members from across the state for a multi-day event of learning and team-building at an offsite location
- Annual events include:
- Up to a half-dozen large 40-person corporate and foundation site visits statewide
- Up to a half-dozen smaller events (10-30 guests) such as donor briefings dinners or site tours.
- Special VIP engagement as needed for ad-hoc visits by government agencies elected officials or press
- Partner with River Partners Communications and Advancement teams to produce compelling event materials and messaging aligned with organizational priorities.
- Anticipate challenges and troubleshoot in real time to ensure events run seamlessly.
- Manage logistics for site tours cultivation events briefings and other high-profile gatherings ensuring an exceptional guest experience.
Board Support
- Work directly with the President to plan and coordinate meetings of the Board of Directors including logistics schedules meeting materials catering and off-site venues.
- Plan and coordinate four board meetings annually including at least one off-site retreat plus committee meetings throughout the year.
- Support multiple board subcommittees (Finance Advancement Governance etc.) often monthly or quarterly including scheduling materials minutes.
- Occasionally held at partner locations donor sites or restoration project areas requiring travel and additional logistics.
- Manage preparation and timely distribution of comprehensive board packets (often 30 pages) agendas presentations and follow-up materials.
- Partner with the President to oversee board governance logistics scheduling and communications.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for board members and their staff regarding meeting details travel and scheduling needs.
Project Management and Administration
- Develop and manage detailed project plans for events and board activities including timelines deliverables budgets and evaluation.
- Coordinate across River Partners teams to align staff leadership and partner contributions to events and board-related activities including maintaining centralized calendars to help coordinate activities across multiple internal teams
- Track expenses contracts and deliverables to ensure financial and operational accountability.
- Maintain meticulous records and systems for scheduling board materials and event management.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with board members donors executives and other prominent stakeholders.
- Highly detail-oriented with proven project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Strong organizational written and verbal communication skills with discretion handling sensitive and confidential information.
- Demonstrated success coordinating professional events for corporate foundation and philanthropic audiences.
- Calm and professional under pressure; able to anticipate needs and solve problems proactively.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite project management tools CRM or donor databases web-based content-management systems communications platforms such as Constant Contact for direct audience outreach.
- Commitment to River Partners mission and values.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in event management communications nonprofit management or a related field.
- Minimum of 35 years of experience in event planning project management or executive/board support roles.
- Experience coordinating events of a range of sizes for high-level stakeholders including corporations and board members.
- Proven track record of managing multiple complex projects with precision and success.
- Based in Chico Sacramento or the Bay Area with the ability to travel to River Partners offices board meetings and event locations throughout the state as needed.
- Drivers license with no restrictions.
Location
This position is based in Chico Sacramento or the Bay Area. Flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends in support of events and board meetings is required along with the ability to travel to River Partners offices and event sites across California.
To learn more about River Partners leading approach to restoring California ecosystems please visit our website:
To Apply
Pleasesubmitacoverletterresumeandcontactinformationforthreereferencesto the link below
River Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
River Partners is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color national origin sex sexual orientation genetic information gender identity religion age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with disability or any other protected group status or non-job-related characteristic as directed by law.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Employee Orientation
- Public Health
- Account Management
- VersionOne
- Conflict Management
- Project Management
- Relationship Management
- Team Management
- Customer relationship management
- Human Resources
- Public Speaking
About Company
It's more important than ever to restore the state’s riverways as a natural solution to the problems of climate change, including species loss, droughts, and floods. We’re doubling our pace of riverway restoration during this critical decade.
