2013 – 2018

Priorities

The Rivanna Conservation Societyis committed to the

protection and enhancement of the Rivanna River Basin's

water quality and water quantity

Central ThemesThe Board of Directors may create committees and workgroups to carry out the programs and projects of theorganization. These include the;

• Advocacy & Community Involvement • Conservation & Recreation • Development & Resources • Education & Outreach• Human Resources & Organizational Management

Mission

To develop public support to safeguard the

ecological, recreational, cultural, scenic and

historic resources of the Rivanna River

Watershed.

Problem Statement

Human activities within the Rivanna River basin are

increasing, placing pressure on the environment,

natural habitat, and [both] water quality and

quantity.

Board of DirectorsThe Board of Directors is composed of persons

who are members of the organization and who

are dedicated to the mission and goals of the

RCS.

Officers (President, Vice President, Treasurer,)

are members of the Board of Directors elected

annually by the RCS Board of Directors.

Board of DirectorsThe role of the Board of Directors is to set

policy, determine priorities, establish the

annual budget, approve the dues structure

and provide organizational and personnel

oversight.

The Board and Executive Director will

continually focus on organizational capacity

building.

Advocacy & Community Involvement

LegislationRegulationPolicyOrdinances

CHARGE: To work with government and non-

government groups to promote projects,

programs, policy and legislation to improve

the health of the Rivanna River Watershed.

Conservation & Recreation Buffer PlantingsClean-upsKiosk MaintenanceRiver Paddles

CHARGE: To arrange for and implement riparian

buffer plantings, host shoreline and in-stream

clean-ups, provide & expand river access points,

maintain the network of RCS Kiosks, & to conduct

river paddles.

Development and ResourcesFund RaisingBoard DevelopmentInternal Operations

CHARGE: To secure the fiscal resources necessary

to successfully operate the organization; to work

with the Executive Director to establish sound

fiscal & operational procedures, & to facilitate

board & personnel development & training.

Education & OutreachEducation ProgramsMedia RelationsPublic Involvement ProjectsWater Quality Monitoring

CHARGE: To create & implement educational

programs & public involvement projects designed to

safeguard the ecological, recreational, cultural,

scenic & historic resources of the Rivanna River

Watershed.

Human Resources & Organizational Management

Executive Director OversightFiscal and Organizational Policy RecommendationsPersonnel Policy Recommendations to Board

CHARGE: To work with the Executive Director maintain oversight of the organization’s operations, identify and or revise needed policies and procedures, and recommend such policies to the Board of Directors.

Executive Director

The Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day

management of the organization, including;

Board Support, Data management, Fiscal management

Inter-organizational coordination, Member services

Personnel management, Press & Media Interface,

Project Management, Website & Social Media

Management.

Projects & Programs ADVOCACY

Government/Legislative Relations

Candidates Forum

Issues Policy Recommendation to the Board –

e.g. Development Permitting, Stormwater

Projects,

TMDL’s, and other issues that arise.

Projects & Programs CONSERVATION & RECREATION

Buffer & Restoration Programs

Kiosk Construction & Maintenance

River Clean Ups & Makeovers

River Guardians and River Stewards

River Paddles/River Regatta/River

Sojourn

Scheier Natural Area Programs

Projects & Programs EDUCATION & OUTREACH

Earth Week, Kid-Vention & Old Farm Day

Events

Booths & Exhibits

Community Lecture Series

Water Health for the Commonwealth

Water Quality Monitoring

Projects & Programs DEVELOPMENT & FINANCIAL

RESOURCES

Fund Raising

Grants & Contributions

Major Donors Programs

Membership Appeals

Product Sales (Maps & Rain Barrels

Raffles

VA & Federal Campaigns

Projects & Programs HUMAN RESOURCES & ORGANIZATIONAL

MANAGEMENT

Provide Executive Director Guidance and prepare annual

review report for board consideration and action,

Provide Fiscal and Organizational Policy Recommendations

to the board of directors,

Periodically review Personnel Policies and Organizational

Manuals and guidelines with recommendations to the board

of directors as needed.

The Rivanna Conservation SocietyPO Box 1501

Charlottesville, VA 22902434 97-RIVER (977 4837)

rcs@rivannariver.orgwww.rivannariver.org