Partnership Associate

About Water.org

1 in 4 people around the world lack access to safe water and 2 in 5 people don’t have access to a safe toilet. We are working every day to change this. We are Water.org. We’re here to bring water and sanitation to the world. We want to make it safe, accessible, and cost-effective because we believe that water is the way to empower a bright future that we can all share in, worldwide. We are an international nonprofit organization based in Kansas City, Missouri that has positively transformed millions of lives around the world through access to safe water and sanitation. Founded by Gary White and Matt Damon, we pioneer market-driven financial solutions to the global water crisis. For more than 30 years, we’ve been providing women hope, children health and families a bright future. 

Join us

The Partnership Associate is a force-multiplier and key resource to provide data-driven insights and seamless coordination of multiple priorities within the region’s business lines. This individual is responsible for supporting the business line’s objectives and consistent delivery to account or portfolio priorities via one or more of the following focus areas: research, analysis, business and/or account administration.

 What You’ll Do

Account Operations Support + Analysis: Provides project coordination and day-to-day support within the region’s business line operations, ranging from managing internal communications, events, and meetings relevant to the effective functioning of the business line(s). Coordinates comprehensive analysis, reports and presentations of partner account plans and progress against milestones and targets, for use in partnership/business reviews, monthly operating reviews, and other senior management meetings.

Business Development Support: Supports business development efforts, helping to build data-driven insights and collateral that provide a commercial perspective and strategic positioning of Water.org’s unique value to current and prospective partners. Coordinates efforts between Regional Business, Insights and Award Management functions to support philanthropic revenue generation and impactful storytelling.

Account Management Support: May support day-to-day account management support for allocated partnership(s), which includes one or more of the following responsibilities:

• Coordination of partner workplan management and updates,
• Preparation of partner payments, agreement documentation, invoices, field monitoring planning, partner visits, etc.,
• Creation of meeting packs, reports, or other related documentation in preparation for partner meetings, and/or
• Backstopping Senior/Partnership Account Managers.

Why Water.org? 

At Water.org, we’re dedicated to breaking barriers to safe water access for everyone, everywhere. When you join us, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven team committed to sustainability, diversity, and making a lasting impact. We offer growth opportunities, a collaborative culture, and the chance to drive global change. 

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Three or more years of experience working with financial products and services in at least one of the following areas: retail, wholesale, and micro finance, micro, small and medium enterprises, and/or water & sanitation infrastructure finance/projects. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 software and related applications. Advanced proficiency with data manipulation and visualization in Excel and Powerpoint.
• Proficient (written and verbal) in English.

 What Makes you standout

• Experience with financial inclusion programs, diverse loan products development, WASH, Climate, IEC and BCC materials development

• Financial institutions experience such as banking, non-bank financial institution (NBFI) and/or microfinance institution (MFI)

Travel Requirement 

Up to 25% of domestic and international travel. 

Being authorized to work in the country posted is a precondition of employment.

Type and Estimated Length of Employment:

 Indefinite 

Salary/Benefits

This position offers country-specific benefits and market-based, competitive salary as well as periodic review for merit and incentive pay based on organizational and personal achievement.

Water.org is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, military and veteran status, genetic information, and any other status protected by law. We provide qualified applicants and employees reasonable accommodation, when necessary, to enable individuals to complete the application process and/or perform the essential functions of the job. We believe social change happens when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with a common purpose. We strive to build and maintain a diverse team that will advance our mission and work and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.