Brand Partnerships Associate (Remote)

Main areas of focus: Fundraising, Partnership Cultivation and Stewardship, Marketing
Location: Remote - U.S. only.
Eligibility: charity: water is fully remote and hires from all 50 U.S. states. At this time, we are only considering candidates who are eligible to work in the United States without the need of company sponsorship now or in the future.

Job Highlight
You’ll manage and grow relationships with a portfolio of generous corporate sponsors and partners to increase revenue and provide an excellent stewardship experience.

Job Summary
As the Brand Partnerships Associate you will help the team exceed its annual revenue goal by
building relationships with a portfolio of generous corporate and foundation water project sponsors. You’ll also help the Brand Partnerships team run efficiently by supporting special projects, grant writing, and collaborating with other teams to make sure every campaign launches on time with all necessary details in place. You’ll report to the Brand Partnerships Senior Manager.

You’ll be responsible for…
● Becoming a trusted thought partner and key contact at charity: water for a portfolio of generous corporate water project sponsors, each giving up to $50k annually
● Providing timely and accurate communication related to all partnership activities to ensure efficient cross-collaboration within the organization and with supporters
● Developing a deep knowledge of charity: water’s structures and reporting systems to retain and grow corporate relationships year over year
● Analyzing revenue trends from your portfolio to share with the team and to identify additional opportunities for growth
● Ideating and pitching creative partnership campaigns within your portfolio that generate brand awareness for charity: water and contribute to the team’s annual revenue goals
● Supporting the stewardship of corporate foundations, including compiling reporting and coordinating communications requests
● Providing administrative assistance to the Brand Partnerships team through Salesforce data input and sending impact reports
● Supporting the day-to-day execution of some of charity: water’s most generous partnerships, as well as special projects like our annual Brand Partnership Summit

You must have…
● Bachelor’s degree
● 1-2 years of partnerships, fundraising, or account management experience
● Outstanding interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
● Ability to multitask while maintaining attention to important details
● Proficiency in Keynote and Google Suite products
● An incredible passion for our mission

It’s an added plus if you have…
● Proficiency in Salesforce or similar CRM platforms
● Experience within a medium/large non-profit organization or a growing tech-savvy business

You’ll be successful if…
You’re a communication ace.
You take your role seriously, knowing that someone’s experience with charity: water can start -- or end – with you. Clear, consistent, and compelling communication is everything to you. You’re passionate about giving every person who interacts with the charity: water brand an unforgettable experience.

You get things done.
You’re a multitasking machine. You follow through on every request, no matter how big or small.
You keep your cool under pressure and know how to prioritize your responsibilities. And when
you need help, you’re not afraid to ask.

You’re remarkably people-oriented.
You have innate social intelligence. You can relate to all types of people -- from bankers, fashionistas, techies, janitorial staff, to entertainment executives -- and you’re a skilled conversationalist. You enjoy meeting new people; developing and maintaining relationships is a natural tendency.

You’re a problem solver and a strategic thinker.
You’re able to connect the dots. You find new and efficient ways to streamline and create processes to make things run more smoothly. You are analytical and can infer the implications and consequences of approaches, and thereby anticipate potential issues that need to be addressed before they occur.

You have a team ethos.
You thrive in a creative, inventive, fast-paced start-up environment, with people who are
passionate about their work and mission. You’re excited to work cross-functionally with other departments.

Team Overview
This Partnerships team works with some of the world’s most generous brands. They form lasting and meaningful relationships with small companies sponsoring a single water project to companies that develop holistic, multi-year campaigns. They build experiences that inspire and engage huge audiences and bring clean water to people in need.