Opportunities

Manager, Corporate Partnerships - WaterAid

Location: Delhi Contract Duration: 3 Years Apply Before: 05 July, 2025

Author : India Water Portal

About the Organisation :

WaterAid India, has been at the forefront of improving access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and good hygiene services for the last 38 years

We are committed to pioneering innovative, community-driven solutions to address WASH challenges in some of the most underserved and marginalized communities in India. Our mission extends beyond service delivery to empowering communities through fostering leadership, building local ownership of WASH solutions, and driving long-term sustainability.

Our unique operating model leverages partnerships with government institutionscivil society, and private sector stakeholders to achieve scalable impact. WaterAid India exists to ensure that no one is left behind in accessing clean water, improved sanitation, and hygiene, creating a healthier, equitable, and more sustainable future for all.

Our work leverages demonstration models, community-level advocacy, and collaboration with government bodies to scale impactful solutions and expand sustainable Water, sanitation and Hygiene services. With operations spanning 10 states, 40 districts, 1,245 villages and four towns/cities, WaterAid India reached over 12,00,000 individuals in 2023-24 through our WASH programs. 

Roles and Responsibilities:

Bringing corporates on board to partner with WaterAid (75% of your time will be devoted to this):

  • Build awareness and sensitize stakeholders about water, sanitation and hygiene issues and motivate them to take action.

  • Track and list funding opportunities and maintain a pipeline of potential donors.

  • Identify, evaluate and track opportunities for lead generation like events, conferences, and seminars. Also, participate in such forums as and when required

  • Raise funds from Indian corporates as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility commitment which is mandatory

  • Support in proposal development process by engaging with different stakeholders as and when required 

Donor servicing support (this will take up 25% of your time)

  • Coordinate with the program, finance, monitoring and evaluation teams to ensure that high-quality reports are submitted as per agreed timelines

  • Successfully conduct the due-diligence process necessary for the donor partnership

Education

  • Graduate or postgraduate, preferably in business management/ social development from a reputed institute

Experience

  • 6-10 years of relevant work experience in business development, preferably within the social sector

Skills, Aptitude and Attitude

  • Working knowledge of Corporate Social Responsibility, Grants Management preferred

  • Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint

  • Customer/donor management skills

  • Analytical and persuasion skills

  • Communication and presentation skills

  • Interest in and knowledge of humanitarian issues in India

  • Ability to manage stakeholder relationships, influence effectively at all levels and work collaboratively

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