Water for People is a non-profit organization which supports people of developing countries to improve their quality of life by promoting of locally sustainable drinking water sources, sanitation facilities and health and hygiene programs. We believe that access to safe water and adequate sanitation are basic human rights and can help put an end to needless suffering and mortality from water related preventable diseases.

BEHAVIORS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Connect to Mission – Understand and embrace the mission of Water For People; work to connect day to day tasks to mission; can explain Water For People’s purpose
• Manage through Ambiguity – Can recognize problems or opportunities when they arise and act to resolve; readily formulate multiple solutions through problem or issue analysis; is comfortable making and defending recommendations
• Demonstrate Cultural Awareness – Demonstrate a global mindset; value cultural differences and take into consideration in any given situation; move easily between people from different backgrounds and cultures; can work outside comfort zone
• Action-oriented – Recognize additional actions that will improve quality or facilitate achievement of outcomes; does not hesitate to do more than expected, but may overextend; see opportunities beyond job description and recognize those they can handle and those that require higher level input; think outside the box, anticipate how actions affect the team
• Sense of Team – Build effective working relationships at all levels of the organization; align own behavior with the needs or priorities of the team; promote teamwork among groups; discourage “us versus them” thinking; know and consider the capabilities of coworkers

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, & SKILLS:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Social Sciences, or/and economics
• At least 5 years of successful experience in major gifts fundraising, including prospect research, relationship building, and face-to-face gift solicitations with high-capacity individual, corporate, foundation, or institutional donors
• Minimum 2 years of total experience in successfully leading and managing a team
• Well-developed written, oral, interpersonal, and communication skills in English, with a high level of sensitivity for professionalism, propriety and confidentiality
• Relevant prior experience in the social sector and/or water and sanitation sector