Strategic Partnerships Officer

Feb 26

Water Foundation
Remote

Anticipated Start Date: June, 2025

Description

The Water Foundation seeks a creative development professional to join a vibrant and dynamic institution with a compelling mission to ensure reliable, clean water for people and nature. Reporting to the Strategic Partnerships Director and working in close partnership with teams across the entirety of the Foundation, the Strategic Partnerships Officer is responsible for helping to raise $20M - $25M annually to support the Water Foundation’s programming and overall operations.

Responsibilities

The Strategic Partnerships Officer position offers the opportunity to engage in and build experience across a variety of fundraising activities, including donor cultivation, grant writing, event planning, board relations, and project management, while supporting the organization and its partners in advancing solutions to address some of the most critical water issues of our time.

Requirements

Above all else, the ideal candidate will bring a strong interest in the issue, a sense of purpose and optimism, and a drive to significantly increase funding to support lasting clean water solutions that advance freshwater ecosystems, social justice, and human health.

With excitement about joining a team committed to making systems level, sector-wide change, the incoming Strategic Partnerships Officer will have the intellectual curiosity and passion for water to learn sector-specific knowledge. The Strategic Partnerships Officer will bring a deep understanding of how to create complex and persuasive grant proposals, reports, and other donor collateral.

With a high level of competency in writing, editing, and donor research, they will be highly detail-oriented and an organized communicator. Ideally, they have experience translating complex topics into relatable, compelling content for a range of funder audiences. The Strategic Partnerships Officer will also bring experience managing and maintaining data. Experience with Salesforce (or other similar CRMs) is a plus.

Salary Range and Employee Benefits

$109K - $125K

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