Who We Are
The Water Finance Exchange (WFX) is a partnership between federal and state stakeholders,
communities, philanthropy, and the financial sector to address the funding shortage of water infrastructure projects for thousands of American communities. A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, WFX is comprised of a team of water and finance professionals devoted to supporting communities across the U.S. reach sustainable water infrastructure solutions, encompassing economic, public health, and environmental needs.
Our model is to provide neutral, third-party expertise to develop water solutions for small and
underserved communities from the ground up, rather than top-down. We work at a local level together with communities to provide support to reach sustainable water solutions while providing accessible financing opportunities to remove roadblocks that prevent projects from launching.
WFX believes it can support the efforts of small, rural, and disadvantaged communities to access funding by assembling the best expertise, building trusted relationships with communities, completing projects, and disseminating information about recurring issues and solutions that allow for scaling-up funding of similarly situated communities and regional initiatives. WFX aims to serve as a national platform to accelerate the adoption of best practices, increase the ability of smaller communities to access financing, and close the water infrastructure equity gap across the country.
Launched in 2020, WFX has created a pipeline of community water infrastructure project opportunities. WFX is excited about the opportunities to expand and scale its efforts to better meet the needs of communities around the country. To do so, WFX is seeking to add a part-time Development and Communications Associate to its core team.
Job Summary
WFX is seeking a Development and Communications Associate to support the organization’s internal
operations and external communications, as well as lead event management efforts. The new position will work closely with the WFX leadership and organization management team to build the organization’s capacity to communicate its message to funders and other stakeholders.
This position is responsible for developing and maintaining communications documents, which include case studies, spotlights of partner organizations, organizational documents, and website materials. This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining WFX’s social media presence. This position will also lead WFX’s workshops in targeted states, which include planning and managing two to four annual stakeholder convenings of approximately 40-60 water sector leaders. The Development and Communications Associate will also provide support to WFX’s fundraising efforts.
The work performed by this position involves distilling and synthesizing complex information into a coherent and compelling message, while managing logistical and operational deadlines for support tasks. This position will require working directly with community leaders, organizational partners, and institutional stakeholders. Projects may require working both independently or collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
The ideal candidate will have completed a BA or BS degree and should be self-determined, motivated, and enthusiastic about learning and advancing his/her career. We are a small team; therefore, the Development and Communications Associate should be capable of taking on a high degree of responsibility.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include the following:
Minimum Requirements
Preferred
Remuneration
This is a part-time contractor position based at our office in Washington, DC or remote. Compensation commensurate with experience.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit the following to info@waterfx.org: