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Water Programs Associate (Remote)

charity: water
United States, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Aug 2024

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Main areas of focus: WASH, International project management, Grant-level administration, Travel coordination, and managementLocation: Remote - US onlyEligibility: charity: water is a remote-based organization that 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 for company sponsorship now or in the future. JOB HIGHLIGHTYou'll be on top of all the information flowing in and out of our water programs in the field. JOB SUMMARYAs Water Programs Associate you’ll be on top of all the information flowing in and out of our water programs in the field. Reporting to the Water Programs Manager, you’ll manage the data related to thousands of water projects, know the status of grant implementation for a dedicated set of partners, and be responsible for tracking and keeping accurate records for all grant outputs. You'll work with a small, hardworking, and high-performing team to make sure that charity: water's funds are invested in the most relevant and effective water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)  programs out there. You'll help build new systems that make our partnerships models of efficiency and transparency and position our programs to achieve maximum impact today and over time. YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR…      Managing and monitoring grants management administration for a portfolio of programs. This includes:      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, including assisting in clearly communicating all revisions with partners      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 with the ability to easily train or instruct other team members in these systems and tasks      Taking initiative on the team through team projects, trainings, and/or other opportunities YOU MUST HAVE…      A Bachelor's degree in international affairs, public health, public administration, or a related field      2+ 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 IT’S AN ADDED PLUS IF YOU

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