Water Programs Associate

charity: water

As Water Programs Associate, manage data related to water projects and grant statuses at charity: water. Collaborate with teams to ensure efficient and transparent partnerships for maximum impact.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $52,000 - $55,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong project management and organizational skills while managing grants administration, ensuring compliance with proposal conditions, and maintaining accurate records. Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, with a focus on collaboration and effective communication across teams.

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Grants Management AdministrationProject ManagementMicrosoft Excel ProficiencyAttention to DetailCollaboration

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Hard Skills

Grants ManagementProject TrackingDatabase ManagementReport ProcessingProgram Copywriting

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsProblem-SolvingExecution

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeGoogle Workspace

Industry Keywords

International HumanitarianDevelopmentGrantmakingWater, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)International Affairs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Managing and monitoring grants management administration for a portfolio of programs
Tracking the status of projects
Maintaining historical records
Managing timelines
Ensuring programs meet proposal conditions and expectations
Maintaining the grants database and ensuring all necessary information is accurate, up to date and readily available to partners and staff
Reviewing partner proposals each half-year and partner reporting each quarter, providing clear and concise feedback to the Water Program Manager for partner revisions
Scheduling and facilitating meetings, drafting reflective meeting minutes and team presentations, and monitoring action items from both team and partner meetings
Processing reports and managing the grant agreement process including drafting, reviewing for accuracy, finalizing, and ensuring timeliness and compliance with charity: water requirements
Writing and reviewing program-related copy for the fundraising team to use in external communications
Relaying the status of proposals and grants to other charity: water departments that utilize the data for reporting purposes
Assisting with travel arrangements for the Programs team including but not limited to managing travel agendas, flights, visas, and maintaining updated country information affecting travel
Managing a variety of administrative tasks needed by the Water Programs Manager and Portfolio Manager
Working collaboratively with each charity: water department to make sure their involvement in our water programs is maximized and efficient
Demonstrating a mastery of charity: water's systems, processes, administrative needs, and record-keeping at the associate level role

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor's degree in international affairs, public health, public administration, or a related field.
At least two years of experience working or interning for an international humanitarian, development, or grantmaking organization
Superb organizational and project management skills
A high level of attention to detail and the ability to efficiently manage your time across multiple work streams
Exceptional problem-solving, collaboration and execution
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, particularly Excel, and Google Workspace
Experience with or exposure to the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector is an added plus
Relevant international work or study experience is an added plus
Proficiency in French is an added plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unlimited PTO
Summer Fridays
6-week paid sabbatical leave after 5 years of employment
Annual bonus potential through The Pool
401k plan + employer match
Medical covered at 85% + Dental/Vision contributions
FSA + dependent day care FSA
Employer-paid life insurance, STD, LTD
16-week paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents
Stipends for Home office, Professional Development, and a You-do-You Perk
TSA Pre-check reimbursement
Flexible working hours; team members are expected to be online 10am - 4pm ET regardless of location, plus three hours per day asynchronously, which factors in an hour for lunch
2-4 annual travel requirements that foster team alignment, connection and in-person collaboration