# Director of Water Development at Rainmaker

- Company: Rainmaker
- What the company does: Backed by Antler.
- Company website: https://www.rainmaker.co.id/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-24
- Apply by: 2026-11-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rainmaker/765ea720-99bb-4793-bcab-fd3faf7a741b
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/rainmaker-director-of-water-development/

## About the role

Interior & Reclamation Engagement: Own Rainmaker’s relationship with DOI and Reclamation end to end, including the Commissioner’s office, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, the policy and program offices, and Research and Development. Build durable relationships with senior career and political leadership, and know where decision authority sits between Washington and the regions.

## What they're looking for

- Thorough working knowledge of how DOI and Reclamation operate at both the national and regional level
- In-depth command of Reclamation programs, authorities, and funding vehicles
- Demonstrated command of Western water law and policy
- Track record of developing projects and securing federal funding for them, including familiarity with the mechanics of federal grant, cooperative agreement, and cost-share processes, and with appropriations and authorization cycles
- Current relationships across the Department of the Interior, the Congressional natural resources and appropriations committees, and the Western water community
- Working familiarity with the federal environmental compliance landscape

Tags: Business Development