Application Guide

How to Apply for Corporate Partnerships Account Manager

at Water.org

🏢 About Water.org

Water.org is unique for its innovative market-driven approach to solving the global water crisis, using affordable loans rather than traditional charity to create sustainable access to safe water and sanitation. Working here means contributing to a proven model that has empowered over 60 million people worldwide through partnerships with financial institutions and corporations. The organization's co-founders (Matt Damon and Gary White) bring high-profile visibility while maintaining a focus on practical, scalable solutions.

About This Role

As a Corporate Partnerships Account Manager, you'll manage a portfolio of corporate donors while supporting senior team members on high-profile partnerships, directly contributing to revenue growth through six-figure proposals. This role is impactful because you'll deepen relationships with companies whose funding enables Water.org's loan programs, directly connecting corporate social responsibility initiatives to measurable outcomes in water access worldwide.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve morning check-ins with corporate partners across different time zones, analyzing partnership performance data, collaborating with marketing teams on customized engagement materials, and researching prospective companies whose CSR priorities align with water access. You'll spend significant time developing proposals and presentations for six-figure partnerships while maintaining ongoing stewardship of existing accounts through virtual meetings and strategic planning sessions.

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🎯 Who Water.org Is Looking For

  • Has 6+ years specifically in corporate fundraising or B2B account management with experience stewarding six-figure accounts
  • Demonstrates knowledge of current corporate social responsibility trends and can articulate how corporate partnerships differ from individual philanthropy
  • Shows proven ability to co-create customized engagement plans (not just execute predefined strategies)
  • Possesses research skills to identify corporate prospects aligned with Water.org's market-based approach

📝 Tips for Applying to Water.org

1

Quantify your corporate partnership experience: Instead of 'managed corporate accounts,' specify 'managed portfolio of 8 corporate partners averaging $150K annually'

2

Reference Water.org's specific terminology: Mention 'market-based solutions,' 'water credit,' or 'financial inclusion' to show you understand their model

3

Highlight remote collaboration experience since this is a contract remote position - mention specific tools/processes for managing partnerships virtually

4

Connect your corporate social responsibility knowledge to water/sanitation specifically - research shows awareness of WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) sector trends

5

Prepare a brief sample of how you'd approach researching a potential corporate partner for Water.org (be ready to discuss in interviews)

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience with multi-year corporate partnership cycles (not just one-time donations)', 'Specific examples of co-creating engagement plans with corporate partners (not just executing predefined programs)', 'Understanding of how corporate partnerships differ from foundation or individual giving', "Why Water.org's loan-based model appeals to you versus traditional water charity approaches"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Water.org's current corporate partners (Coca-Cola, Stella Artois, etc.) and what those partnerships specifically fund
  • → The difference between Water.org and WaterEquity (their sister organization) to understand the full ecosystem
  • → Recent corporate partnership announcements or case studies on their website
  • → Their 2023 Impact Report to understand current priorities and outcomes

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you would research and approach a potential corporate partner in the financial services sector for Water.org
2 Describe a time you helped grow a corporate partnership from initial engagement to multi-year commitment
3 How would you customize an engagement plan for a corporate partner whose employees are passionate about water issues?
4 What metrics would you track to demonstrate value to corporate partners beyond donation amounts?
5 How do you stay current on corporate social responsibility trends, particularly related to environmental/sustainability initiatives?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Treating this as a traditional nonprofit fundraising role without emphasizing the business development/account management aspects
  • Focusing only on water charity aspects without understanding the financial inclusion/loan model
  • Not demonstrating remote work discipline and communication strategies for a contract position

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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