Partnerships Officer

2 months ago


Calgary, Canada CAWST Full time

**Company Description**
CAWST is a Canadian charity and licensed engineering firm. We address the global need for safe drinking water and sanitation by building local knowledge and skills on household solutions people can implement themselves.

At the heart of everything we do is our belief that when people have their basic water and sanitation needs met, they have the opportunity to succeed. This is what drives our dedicated team to work with a global network of more than 1,500 clients and partners. Together, we have reached over 50 million people since our inception in 2001.

Collectively, we are making a difference at a scale beyond what any of us could do individually. But our job isn’t done yet and we need you to help us expand our reach.
**Job Description** Position**:Partnerships Officer

**Location**:CAWST is based in Calgary, Alberta

**Employment Type**: Full-time, permanent

**Reports to**:Manager, Global Partnerships

**Specific Areas of Responsibility**:

- ** Grant Management and Compliance**:

- Maintain a comprehensive calendar of reporting deadlines, renewal dates, and compliance requirements for all active grants.
- Ensure timely submission of all required reports, working closely with finance, program, and partnerships teams.
- Monitor grant spending to ensure compliance with funder requirements and organizational policies.
- Keep abreast of changes in funder regulations and communicate necessary adjustments to the team.
- Steward existing grants and supporting development of new business.
- ** Grant Application and Proposal Development**:

- Collaborate with the Manager, Global Partnerships, and other departments to draft and submit high-quality grant proposals.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to assemble the required documents and reports for grant submissions.
- Provide data and support for the development of concept notes and proposals.
- ** Funder Relationship Management**:

- Build and maintain relationships with grant officers and funder representatives to foster long-term partnerships.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for funders regarding grant reporting and financial oversight.
- Address funder inquiries and requests, ensuring clear, timely, and professional communication.
- ** Internal Collaboration**:

- Work closely with the finance team to ensure that grant budgets are being accurately tracked and reported.
- Provide training and guidance to internal teams on grant compliance, reporting, and funder expectations.
- Assist in the development of processes and systems to improve grant management efficiency within CAWST**.**

**Qualifications** Education and Experience**
- Undergraduate degree in economics, public policy, business or related field
- 3+ years writing grants and proposals
- 3+ years of business development and/or project management experience
- 3+ years of managing a large institutional grant
- Experience or a strong interest in international development
- Experience working for nonprofits, NGO’s and/or Government
- Experience working with large institutional funders (i.e. USAID, Global Affairs Canada, International Financial Institutions) is strongly preferred.

**Languages**
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; written and verbal fluency in Spanish would be an asset.

**Desired Skills and Abilities**
- Strong proficiency in MS Office and CRM Systems
- Organized, self-directed, and able to work independently
- Service-oriented; consistently seeks to provide a high level of professional service to clients and colleagues
- Easily and quickly establishes credibility with clients and other stakeholders
- Professional and diplomatic approach; works well independently, within teams, and across teams
- Able to manage cross-cultural and cross-lingual relationships and situations

**Additional Information** Benefits of working at CAWST**:

- A meaningful role, making a difference every day for people living without basic water and sanitation
- A workplace culture where collaboration and innovation are fostered
- Rich on-the-job experiences and professional development opportunities
- Strong promotion of work-life balance and flexible work environment

**When applying, please include**:

- A brief cover letter that tells us why you want to work with CAWST and why you would be a great addition to our team.
- Your resume


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