Senior Program Officer, Clean Water Program

The Water Foundation - US Remote; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Water Foundation - US Remote is seeking a Senior Program Officer for its Clean Water program. This self-directed professional will play a vital role in advancing collaboration and supporting community priorities across several states. Responsibilities include contributing to strategies, building relationships in priority states, and aligning community advocacy. The role emphasizes impactful contributions to water issues and bipartisan policy efforts. This opportunity allows for deep engagement with community organizations and leaders, fostering long-term resilience efforts.

Responsibilities

• Support program’s dual objectives across priority states.
• Contribute to strategy execution and collaborate with partners.
• Build relationships with community members and local leaders.

Job description

Senior Program Officer, Clean Water Program

Posted on March 27, 2026

The Water Foundation recently launched its Clean Water program and seeks a self-directed and motivated Senior Program Officer to play a key role in its continued development and implementation.

The Senior Program Officer will have an important opportunity to advance collaboration, impact, and equity in the water space by supporting the program’s goals of strengthening shared commitment to water issues and supporting bipartisan policy efforts in ways that are responsive to the priorities and leadership of communities across multiple states.

Reporting to the Program Director, this role will help advance the program’s dual objectives across priority states by contributing to strategy execution, drawing on the expertise of Foundation staff and partners, and maintaining strong communication with the senior Foundation team. The Senior Program Officer will spend time in priority states building relationships, listening to and learning from community members, and working alongside in-state partners and prospective grantees. They will support local leaders and organizations, exercising thoughtful judgment in aligning advocacy, communications, and organizing efforts in ways that reflect community priorities and contribute to long-term capacity and resilience.