Water Programs Manager (Remote)
Charitywater · United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $74,000 - $80,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 86 days Charitywater's roles stay open a median of 86 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Charitywater's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Charitywater
- high 4 stale, 0 reposted of 5 open
- Hiring momentum
- 10 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Charitywater's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Charitywater.
About this role
As the Water Programs Manager, you will oversee the grant lifecycle and manage partnerships with global organizations focused on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programs. Your role involves building strong relationships with partners, monitoring program performance, and ensuring effective strategies are implemented. You will also collaborate with internal teams and external consultants to enhance program quality and efficiency, while supporting the development of your team members.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Charitywater as an employer.
What you need
- 5-8 years of experience managing a WASH funding portfolio at a grantmaking organization or developing WASH programs in international contexts
- A bachelor's degree in a related field
- Demonstrated ability to manage partnerships or programs against a defined performance framework, including defining objectives, tracking progress, and supporting action on the results
- Experience engaging external technical resources to complement in-house capacity
- A desire to manage and develop a team in knowledge and capacity
Nice to have
- A Master's degree in a related field, including public health, environmental engineering, or water science
- Managed sustainable rural WASH grant portfolios or partnerships
- Experience capacity-building with international NGO partners, especially in West Africa
- Fluency in French
- Direct international experience implementing WASH programs, including experience with monitoring and evaluation, budget analysis, and data collection platforms
What you get
- Unlimited PTO
- Summer Fridays
- 6-week paid sabbatical leave after 5 years of employment
- Annual bonus potential through The Pool
- 401k plan + employer match
- Medical covered at 85% + Dental/Vision contributions
Worth weighing
- Remote position limited to candidates eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
- Role involves significant travel (up to 20% of time)
- The position requires managing multiple workstreams and external consultants, which may add complexity to the role
Summarised from Charitywater's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Charitywater on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.