WASH Program Manager

WASH Program Manager

(Part-Time)

Who we are

We are a non-pro fi t organization based in Berlin, providing clean water for textile workers and their

communities to improve their health through promoting human well-being, ecosystem restoration &

industry education.

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for a strategic and hands-on WASH Program Manager to run our RESTORE programs

(30h/week) and secure the resources necessary to scale them. Your work will be divided into two main

pillars:

RESTORE : As the lead for our fl agship program, you are responsible for the strategic development

and operational success of our water, health and sanitation projects in the Global South.

• Strategic Program Development : Further develop the RESTORE framework, aligning it with

global sustainability goals and the needs of the textile industry.

• Partner Management (Corporate & Global South Partners) : Act as the primary interface

between fashion brands and our partners in the Global South. You build solid, trust-based

relationships across both sides of the partnership.

• Operational Project Management : Oversee the entire project lifecycle - from conceptualization

to implementation. This includes concept development, pitching, monitoring, evaluation and

learning (MEL) to ensure meaningful and lasting impact.

• Advocacy Integration : Coordinate projects that bridge the gap between factory wastewater

challenges and clean water resources, engaging brands and, where relevant, policymakers.

• External Communication : Regularly communicate project progress and provide content for our

channels (Newsletter, LinkedIn).

FUNDRAISING : To ensure the long-term growth of our programs, you will play a key role in securing

fi nancial support and expanding our network.

• Institutional Fundraising : Identify, approach, and manage relationships with institutional

donors, foundations, and public funding bodies. You will lead the preparation and submission of

high-quality proposals and reports.

• Acquisition of Corporate Partners : Proactively identify, recruit and build a solid relationship

with new corporate partners who are willing to invest in water stewardship, the improvement of

the daily lives of workers in their supply chains as well as supply chain resilience.

Experience & Background

• Educational background or professional training in a relevant fi eld (e.g. development

cooperation, sustainability, environmental sciences, social sciences or related disciplines)

• 3+ years of work experience in the fi eld of water resources and WASH in collaboration with

partners in the Global South, preferably in South Asian countries

• Experience in the fashion and textile sector is a signi fi cant advantage

• 3+ years of professional experience in complex project management, stakeholder management,

and reporting

• Proven experience in acquiring institutional funding or corporate partnerships is a signi fi cant

advantage

• Willingness to critically re fl ect on decolonial approaches and power dynamics in our

partnerships across the Global North and Global South

• Strong communication skills with the ability to inspire di ff erent audiences

• Experience with communicating project developments externally, mainly on LinkedIn, in our

Newsletter and on Instagram

• Fluent in written and spoken German (C1 level or above) and English (C1 level or above)

What we off er

• 30 hours per week with fl exible scheduling

• Salary of 3,000 € gross monthly salary (based on TVöD E10.1, with planned salary increases as

funding grows)

• High degree of strategic co-determination and responsibility within a small mission-driven,

interdisciplinary team

• Remote, hybrid work or o ffi ce-based work in Berlin-Neukölln, with only two mandatory in-person

3-day strategic team meetings per year

• 30+ vacation days annually + organizational closure from 24 December to 1 January (5

additional days)

• Full pay for sick leave used to care for children or other family members requiring care

Application

If this position has sparked your interest, please send us an email with your CV and a few lines

outlining your relevant experience to applications@dripbydrip.org . Parents/caregivers, people of Color,

people with a migration history and people with disabilities will be given preference in case of equal

quali fi cation. Please note that our current o ffi ce space is not barrier-free though. We are actively

looking for accessible alternatives and are open to discussing individual arrangements.

Interviews will be scheduled on short notice and we hope to fi ll the position by early June, the

latest.

We look forward to getting to know you!