About Water.org
1 in 4 individuals globally lack access to safe drinking water, and 2 in 5 people do not have a safe toilet. Every day, we work to change this. We are Water.org. Our mission is to provide water and sanitation solutions to the world. We strive to make these essential resources safe, accessible, and affordable because we believe that water is the key to empowering a brighter future for everyone. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, we are an international nonprofit organization that has positively impacted millions of lives globally through access to clean water and proper sanitation. Founded by Gary White and Matt Damon, we innovate market-driven financial solutions to tackle the global water crisis. For over 30 years, we have been providing women with hope, children with health, and families with a brighter future.
Join Us
Are you passionate about expanding access to safe water and sanitation through innovative financial systems? Do you excel in relationship-driven roles where strategy meets meaningful impact? Join Water.org and help transform how financial institutions serve communities across Africa. In the role of Relationship Manager for Financial Institutions, you will manage a portfolio of key partners—guiding and advising them while collaborating to scale innovative financing solutions for water and sanitation. You will act as a consultant, business advisor, problem-solver, and relationship steward for these partners. This position is perfect for a strategic, analytical, and partnership-focused professional with extensive experience in Africa's financial services industry.
What You'll Do
Account Management
You will drive impact by leading relationships with banks, microfinance institutions (MFIs), savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOs), and other financial partners—promoting strong collaboration and shared success. Through regular communication, joint planning, and proactive performance tracking, you'll enhance engagement, ensure exceptional service, and foster long-term partnerships that promote access to safe water and sanitation.
Business Development
You will expand partnerships by identifying new opportunities to grow Water.org's footprint across both established and emerging financial institutions. By engaging key decision-makers, you will ignite product innovation, enhance financing solutions, and drive portfolio growth. With a strategic and proactive mindset, you will cultivate a robust pipeline of mission-aligned partners committed to scaling access to safe water and sanitation.
Business Metrics + Reporting
You will evaluate success by monitoring partner performance, portfolio growth, fund utilization, and progress towards impact objectives. Through timely reporting and clear, data-driven insights, you will equip both internal teams and external partners with the information necessary to refine strategies, improve outcomes, and accelerate impact.
Why Water.org?
At Water.org, we are committed to eliminating barriers to safe water access for everyone, everywhere. When you join us, you become part of a purpose-driven team dedicated to sustainability, diversity, and lasting impact. We offer growth opportunities, a collaborative work culture, and the chance to facilitate global change.
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