Jobs at Ohio River Valley Institute

Founded in 2020, theOhio River Valley Institutesupports communities in the region working to advance a more prosperous, sustainable, and equitable Appalachia. The Institute produces data-driven research and proposes policies to improve the economic performance and standards of living for the greater Ohio River Valley, with a focus on shared prosperity, clean energy, and equitable democracy. 

With nine full-time staff members, our organization is fully remote and operates as a program of theCommunity Foundation for the Alleghenies. Our work covers the Appalachian states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky, and after just three years in operation our team has already made a significant impact, bringing the challenges and opportunities facing our region to national audiences. Our work has been featured in the media hundreds of times, including high profile stories at NPR’sStateImpact,Forbes,ProPublica,The New Republic, andCNN. 

The Institute is engaged in boundary-pushing, cutting-edge work in some of the most challenging and exciting sectors, including:building shared prosperity and clean energy;hydrogen and carbon capture;natural gas;petrochemicals and plastics; andrepairing the damage from fossil fuels. Our research portfolio includes long-formreportsand informativeblog posts, and our communications team ensures that this work reaches the audiences who need it most through traditional andsocial mediachannels. 

Our organizational culture is one of collaboration and excellence, with deep respect for one another and an openness to new perspectives.