The Upper Mississippi River Basin Association (UMRBA) is seeking qualified candidates to fill two impactful positions on our team: Deputy Director and Navigation and Ecosystem Portfolio Planner.
Both positions present unique opportunities to shape interjurisdictional water resource policy, long-range planning, and federal-state partnerships across the Upper Mississippi River System.
- Deputy Director: A leadership position responsible for translating the UMRBA strategic goals into impactful processes and outcomes, strengthening and building program opportunities, and managing UMRBA’s team of program staff.
- Navigation and Ecosystem Portfolio Planner: A strategic and tactical position focused on providing policy analysis, insight, and recommendations to basin states and federal agencies while designing collaborative planning and communication processes, with a primary focus on supporting UMRBA participation in the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP) and Upper Mississippi River Restoration (UMRR) Program.
Full position profiles, qualification criteria, and organizational details can be found in the position profiles and on our website at umrba.org/hiring.
Application Instructions
By Friday, December 11, 2026, interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and brief writing sample, compiled in a single PDF, to umrba@umrba.org.
Please direct any questions regarding these positions or the hiring process to umrba@umrba.org.
