Marketing & Partnerships Operations Associate, Get Blue

Master Job Title: Marketing and Business Development Operations Associate

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About Water.org

1 in 4 people around the world lack access to safe water and 2 in 5 people don’t have access to a safe toilet. We are working every day to change this. We are Water.org. We’re here to bring water and sanitation to the world. We want to make it safe, accessible, and cost-effective because we believe that water is the way to empower a bright future that we can all share in, worldwide. We are an international nonprofit organization based in Kansas City, Missouri that has positively transformed millions of lives around the world through access to safe water and sanitation. Founded by Gary White and Matt Damon, we pioneer market-driven financial solutions to the global water crisis. For more than 30 years, we’ve been providing women hope, children health and families a bright future. 

Join Us! We are seeking a Marketing & Partnerships Operations Associate to help bring the Get Blue initiative to life!

About Get Blue

Water.org is launching Get Blue – a global movement to help bring safe water and sanitation to millions. It connects brands, creators, and consumers to turn everyday actions into impact.

Built to accelerate and amplify Water.org’s proven and scalable solution, Get Blue embeds giving into products and experiences—partnering with companies like Gap, Amazon, and Starbucks to help bring water home.

About the Role

Get Blue is seeking a Marketing & Partnerships Operations Associate to support the execution and coordination of marketing campaigns, partnership activations, and business development operations across the Get Blue ecosystem.

This role is ideal for a highly organized operator who thrives in fast-moving environments and enjoys connecting teams, managing workflows, and keeping complex initiatives running smoothly. You will help support partnership pitching, campaign execution, partnership coordination, internal operations, and cross-functional collaboration across Water.org, agencies, and external partners.

This is a highly cross-functional role that sits at the intersection of marketing, partnerships, and operations — helping turn strategy into clear timelines, systems, deliverables, and day-to-day execution support.

What You’ll do

Marketing & Campaign Operations

• Bring Get Blue campaigns to life by supporting the execution of integrated, multi-channel marketing and brand activations
• Keep campaigns running smoothly by managing timelines, deliverables, approvals, and launch readiness
• Build and maintain organized systems for campaign assets and tools, ensuring seamless execution across teams

 Business Development & Partner Operations

• Support and grow a dynamic pipeline of brand partnerships, coordinating outreach, meetings, and follow-ups
• Help shape and execute co-branded activations, including partnership materials and launch plans
• Collaborate with corporate partners, agencies, and vendors to deliver impactful, high-quality experiences

 Cross-Functional Coordination & Operations

• Act as a key connector across teams and partners to keep high-visibility initiatives moving forward
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve processes as Get Blue scales
• Support operational excellence through budget tracking, contracts, and adherence to brand and partnership guidelines

Why Water.org? 

At Water.org, we’re dedicated to breaking barriers to safe water access for everyone, everywhere. When you join us, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven team committed to sustainability, diversity, and making a lasting impact. We offer growth opportunities, a collaborative culture, and the chance to drive global change.

Learn more about working at Water.org

What Makes you a great fit

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) plus 2+ years in marketing operations, project coordination, partnerships, or account management, with hands-on experience supporting cross-functional campaigns and/or brand partnerships 
• Proven ability to manage complex projects end-to-end—balancing timelines, approvals, trackers, and multiple stakeholders with strong attention to detail
• Experience working with corporate brands, agencies, or external partners, with a solid understanding of marketing workflows, campaign execution, and partnership coordination
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments
• Proficiency (written and verbal) in English.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 suite applications including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive.

 Being authorized to work in the country posted is a precondition of employment.

 Type and Estimated Length of Employment:  

Indefinite

Salary/Benefits  

This position offers a base salary range of $70,000 - $85,000 . Base salary may be flexible based on skills, certifications, location and/or qualifications. In addition, this position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan up to 10%. This position offers full-time benefits inclusive of medical/dental insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement program, paid time off, paid holidays and more as well as periodic review for merit and incentive pay based on organizational and personal achievement.   

 Water.org is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, military and veteran status, genetic information, and any other status protected by law.  We provide qualified applicants and employees reasonable accommodation, when necessary, to enable individuals to complete the application process and/or perform the essential functions of the job. We believe social change happens when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with a common purpose. We strive to build and maintain an inclusive team that will advance our mission and work and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Water.org participates in E-Verify.