WASH Partnerships & Funding Lead

Water for Good; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Water for Good is seeking a Senior Manager of WASH Partnerships to lead institutional funding relationships, coordinate across teams for grant proposals, and advance the organization's mission through strategic donor engagement and sector leadership. The role focuses on growing and stewarding partnerships that support sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene programming.

The Senior Manager will oversee a portfolio of institutional partners, drive proposal development, manage grant lifecycle

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of institutional funding partners as primary relationship manager.
• Coordinate grant proposal development and management processes across departments.
• Support donor engagement strategies and stewardship for future funding opportunities.
• Track grant opportunities, commitments, and expected revenue for forecasting.
• Conduct donor research to identify new partnership opportunities aligned with priorities.
• Review grant reports and ensure donor requirements compliance throughout the lifecycle.
• Collaborate with program, finance, and leadership to align proposals with priorities and expectations.
• Maintain grant and donor data in CRM and project management systems.

Job description

Water for Good is seeking a Senior Manager of WASH Partnerships to lead institutional funding relationships, coordinate across teams for grant proposals, and advance the organization's mission through strategic donor engagement and sector leadership. The role focuses on growing and stewarding partnerships that support sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene programming.

The Senior Manager will oversee a portfolio of institutional partners, drive proposal development, manage grant lifecycle