How to apply for Senior Manager, Corporate Partnerships & Communications, BWS

About Bonneville Environmental Foundation

Bonneville Environmental Foundation is an entrepreneurial nonprofit working at the intersection of renewable energy and freshwater. It builds long-term relationships with education, corporate, utility, and philanthropic partners to deliver measurable environmental benefits. The Business for Water Stewardship team helps companies collaborate with community and policy stakeholders on water solutions.

About the role

The Senior Manager, Corporate Partnerships & Communications, BWS bridges strategy and execution for BEF's corporate water stewardship program. You will translate complex technical work into compelling narratives, manage high-value corporate partnerships, and equip internal teams and external partners to expand and communicate water stewardship impact. You will work closely with the Senior Director of BWS.

A typical day

A typical day might include meeting with the Senior Director of BWS to align on strategy, drafting or editing communications for a corporate partner, and coordinating with internal teams on program updates. You may also join calls with external partners to understand their goals and ensure BWS solutions meet both business and environmental needs. Exact routines depend on the team, so ask about daily workflows and collaboration tools during the interview.

Who Bonneville Environmental Foundation is looking for

• Experience managing corporate partnerships, ideally in water, sustainability, or environmental sectors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical content for business audiences.
• Comfort working remotely and collaborating with internal teams and external partners across time zones.
• Understanding of water stewardship, corporate sustainability goals, and multi-stakeholder collaboration.

Tips for this application

• Read BEF's Business for Water Stewardship program materials and reference specific projects or partners in your application.
• Show how you have managed corporate partnerships, including examples of retaining or growing partner relationships.
• Provide writing samples that demonstrate translating technical water or environmental topics for corporate audiences.
• Explain how you have worked remotely and coordinated with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Connect your experience to BEF's focus on measurable environmental benefits, not just communications outputs.

What to cover in your cover letter

['Your track record managing corporate partnerships, including partner goals, retention, and growth.', 'Examples of turning complex water or environmental work into clear narratives for business audiences.', 'How you have equipped internal teams and external partners to communicate impact.', 'Your familiarity with water stewardship, corporate sustainability, or multi-stakeholder initiatives.']

Research before applying

• Review BEF's Business for Water Stewardship program, including its partners and projects.
• Read BEF's materials on the intersection of renewable energy and freshwater.
• Look up BEF's corporate, utility, and philanthropic partners to understand partnership models.
• Find BEF publications or reports on water stewardship to see how they communicate impact.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• How you would translate BWS technical water stewardship work into compelling corporate narratives.
• Your approach to managing high-value corporate partnerships and balancing partner goals with environmental outcomes.
• How you have equipped internal teams and external partners to communicate program impact.
• Your experience working remotely with the Senior Director of BWS and cross-functional teams.
• How you would advance BEF's national and international corporate water stewardship strategy.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Writing a generic cover letter that does not mention BEF, BWS, or water stewardship.
• Focusing only on communications and ignoring partnership management experience.
• Using technical jargon without showing how you translate it for corporate audiences.