Senior Partnerships Officer
WaterAid
Senior Partnerships Officer
WaterAid
International NGO improving water, sanitation access
WaterAid · Glasgow, United Kingdom (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-13
Workplace: hybrid
Department: Water Industry Partnerships
Senior Partnerships Officer (Fundraising and Events) – Scotland and Northern Ireland
Contract: Permanent, full-time, 35 Hours per week
Location: Glasgow, with travel within Scotland and Northern Ireland and to WaterAid’s London office.
UK hybrid working – a minimum of 40 % of working time is spent face-to-face (Scottish Water office_, Stepps_, Glasgow, external meetings or travel). 60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid means roughly three days wherever you work best and two days together in person.
Salary: £41,325 per year with excellent benefits.
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. At WaterAid, we’re working to change that – for everyone, everywhere.
Join us and bring your energy, creativity and partnership-building skills to a role where your work can help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
About WaterAid
We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Guided by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make lasting change happen.
About the team
The Water Industry Partnerships Team builds and strengthens WaterAid’s relationships with water companies and the wider UK water industry.
We inspire and support volunteers, develop high-income corporate events and create opportunities for water company employees and customers to connect with WaterAid’s work and make a difference.
What you can expect from us:
As our Senior Partnerships Officer, you’ll play an important role in growing and strengthening WaterAid’s partnerships across Scotland and Northern Ireland.
You’ll develop and deliver the partnership strategy for Northern Ireland Water, while managing the Scottish Water partnership day-to-day. You’ll help grow fundraising income, build excellent relationships with partners and supporters, and lead exciting mass participation fundraising activity across the UK water industry.
This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing people together, spotting opportunities and turning ideas into successful partnerships and events.
This role will develop you by giving these opportunities:
What you will be great at:
Although not essential, we’d love you to have:
View the full job description here
Closing date: Applications close at 12:00 PM UK time on 23 November 2026.
How to apply: Click Apply to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and cover letter.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?
At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. We want you to bring your authentic self to make sure our recruitment process is fair and transparent, giving every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed.
Most importantly, we want to hear about you – your experiences, your perspectives and what motivates you. We’ll also value your own voice and experiences.
Pre‑employment screening
To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Benefits
As part of our annual leave policy, all employees receive three additional days of annual leave on top of their standard allocation of 25 days. These days are designated to cover the period when our UK office closes between Christmas and New Year, allowing all UK WaterAiders to take a well-deserved break.
These days are automatically scheduled and cannot be changed or moved. Annual leave is accrued based on your start date. If sufficient leave has not been accrued by the time of the closure, the 3 days will be taken as unpaid leave or pro-rated, depending on your circumstances.
Our Commitment
Our People Promise
We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.
Safeguarding
We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).
Together, we’ll change the world through water.
Join us and be part of the change!
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WaterAid is an international non-profit focused on providing safe water, sanitation, and hygiene to the poorest communities, with presence in India since 1986. It works by designing and implementing programs that build water sources and toilets, promote hygiene, and partner with local organizations and governments, alongside advocacy for policy and funding. Its approach centers on long-term, sustainable WASH access for marginalized groups, rather than profit or short-term projects. The goal is a world where everyone has reliable, sustainable access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, leading to better health and well-being.
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