What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director position at Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of AZ?
The responsibilities of the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA) were greatly expanded two years ago with expanded direction to secure Arizona’s water future through augmentation and conservation measures.
WIFA’s responsibilities now include a fundamental role in meeting the existing and future water supply needs of the State of Arizona through the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund (WSDRF), the Long Term Augmentation Fund (LTWAF), and the Water Conservation Grant Fund (WCGF).
These missions are undertaken in addition to WIFA’s historic responsibility to help Arizona’s communities construct and maintain their wastewater and drinking water infrastructure by providing them low-cost financing through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) programs.
WIFA is seeking to hire a Director to help the Board accomplish WIFA’s responsibilities. The Director will be a goal-oriented, pragmatic, innovator who provides expertise and leadership to drive economic growth and environmental benefits through supporting state, tribal, and local efforts to augment water supplies, conserve water, and modernize water infrastructure for all of Arizona.
The Board seeks candidates who may be beyond the traditional scope of recruitment for such a role. Focus will be placed upon intelligence, integrity, courage, and determination.
A background in water and/or finance is desirable, but greater preference will be given to individuals with a demonstrated track record of effective leadership and disruptive change of large and complex organizations.
The Director will be a leader of leaders and must embody the State’s values: care for one another, strive for excellence, and do the right thing.