Splash International is hiring a Strategic Partnerships Officer

Opportunity Details

Strategic Partnerships Officer at Splash International: Remote Role With $70,000–$90,000 Salary

Splash International is seeking an organized, curious and ambitious Strategic Partnerships Officer to support its global Development team and help grow high-value partnerships and philanthropic support.

The successful candidate will help identify prospective partners, prepare leaders for important conversations, maintain accurate fundraising records and ensure opportunities progress.

About Splash International

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Splash is a global nonprofit working with governments and communities to improve access to clean water, clean toilets, menstrual health resources and hygiene education in public schools across East and Southern Africa.

Splash’s approach combines infrastructure, systems and behavior-change programs. Its values are People, Quality, Honesty, Joy and Mistakes.

The organization is committed to an inclusive and accessible workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants.

About the Role

The role combines prospect research, donor engagement, fundraising operations, data management and support for senior-level external engagement.

This is a development opportunity for someone looking to build a career in strategic partnerships, philanthropy and development operations. Over time, the postholder may take on selected relationships and opportunities with increasing independence.

Reports to: Director of Development Operations & Donor Relations

Key Responsibilities

Prospect Research and Partnership Support

• Research prospective funders, philanthropists, foundations, family offices, companies, multilaterals and other strategic partners.

• Turn research into concise, actionable intelligence, including prospect profiles, relationship summaries, meeting histories, talking points and briefings.

• Map networks, potential connectors and funding trends relevant to Splash’s strategy.

• Track follow-up actions from priority donor and partner meetings.

• Coordinate inputs for proposals, concept notes, donor reports, due diligence and partnership materials.

Pipeline, CRM and Data Management

• Maintain accurate fundraising records in Salesforce and Asana, including prospects, opportunities, engagement, tasks and next steps.

• Keep data clean by deduplicating records, correcting inconsistent fields and validating gift and opportunity information.

• Update pipeline stages and record research, engagement notes, relationship insights and qualification details.

• Log stewardship and recognition history in Salesforce.

• Prepare basic Salesforce reports, data extracts and pipeline materials, and flag opportunities needing follow-up.

Donor, Pipeline and Convening Coordination

• Coordinate global pipeline reviews by gathering updates, preparing materials, documenting decisions and tracking actions.

• Ensure senior leaders have the information and briefing materials needed for priority prospect and partner engagement.

• Support Splash’s participation in convenings such as UNGA, World Water Week, AVPN, Impact Europe and Skoll.

• Research attendees, support meeting schedules and briefings, and record and follow up on opportunities generated through events.

Development Operations

• Complete routine gift entry and support monthly revenue and gift reconciliation with Development Operations and Finance.

• Maintain grant preparation and reporting calendars, including deadlines, responsibilities, review stages and approvals.

• Organize donor correspondence, proposals, reports, agreements and due-diligence materials.

• Coordinate Development team receipts, expenses, credit card reporting and invoices.

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Development function.

Relationship Development

• Support the cultivation and stewardship of prospective and existing partners.

• Participate in donor and partner meetings where appropriate.

• Develop selected early-stage relationships and opportunities over time, with guidance from Development leadership.

Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate will have:

• Approximately 2–4 years of relevant experience in fundraising, philanthropy, partnerships, business development, research, international development, consulting or a related field.

• Excellent research, analytical and written communication skills, including the ability to turn detailed information into concise briefings.

• Strong organization, project-management skills, attention to detail and reliable follow-through.

• Confidence using CRM systems, spreadsheets, data and digital research tools; Salesforce experience is helpful but not essential.

• The ability to work across teams, cultures and time zones, including with senior leaders and sensitive information.

• Curiosity, sound judgment, commercial and political awareness, and a genuine interest in philanthropy and strategic partnerships.

• Comfort using AI-enabled research and productivity tools, with the judgment to verify information and use them appropriately.

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

What Success Looks Like

• Priority prospects and funding markets are supported by useful, actionable research.

• Senior leaders are well briefed, and priority meetings receive consistent follow-up.

• Partnership pipeline and donor records are accurate, current and useful for decision-making.

• Development operations, grant coordination and reporting run smoothly.

• Major convenings lead to targeted engagement and measurable follow-through.

• The postholder begins managing selected relationships independently.

Application Details

The position is full-time and remote, with candidates able to work from locations worldwide.

The listed salary range is $70,000–$90,000; salary and benefits vary according to location and experience. The closing date was not provided in the listing: Apply for the Strategic Partnerships Officer role

Splash International welcomes applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds.