Senior Program Manager

Role Overview

• support WaterNow’s on-the-ground technical assistance initiatives working with utilities, municipalities, community partners, consultants, and other stakeholders across Colorado and nationally.
• conduct policy data-intensive research, navigating state and federal financing opportunities, stakeholder engagement, communications and outreach, and project management to advance innovative, affordable, and climate-resilient water solutions in the urban space.
• manage project deliverables and implementation materials.
• focus primarily on community-scale initiatives related to water conservation and efficiency, commercial, industrial, and institutional (CII) water benchmarking and demand management, green infrastructure, integrated water and land use planning, lead service line replacement, sustainable funding and financing navigation, watershed resilience, and other sustainable water management strategies.
• implement WaterNow’s funding and financing technical assistance initiatives, including programs supporting communities navigating State Revolving Fund (SRF) loans, WaterSMART grants, and other state and federal funding opportunities.
• conduct research, stakeholder interviews, and data collection and analysis to support project development and implementation.
• prepare written memos, implementation roadmaps, presentations, case studies, reports, funding guidance materials, and other implementation-focused deliverables.
• facilitate meetings, workshops, webinars, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• assist communities in identifying, navigating, and applying for relevant state and federal funding and financing opportunities.
• conduct outreach and engagement activities with communities, utilities, and partners to increase awareness of funding and technical assistance opportunities.
• build and maintain constructive working relationships with utilities, municipalities, consultants, nonprofit partners, and other stakeholders.
• represent WaterNow at conferences, meetings, webinars, and other professional events.

Requirements

• 4-year college degree (required)
• approximately 3+ years of relevant professional experience in urban water management, sustainability, environmental planning, public policy, utilities, consulting, nonprofit, or related fields strongly preferred.
• prior experience working in or alongside utilities, municipalities, engineering or consulting firms, nonprofits, or other organizations involved in water management, sustainability, infrastructure, or environmental planning strongly preferred.
• familiarity with topics such as water conservation and efficiency, green infrastructure, integrated water and land use planning, CII water management, climate resilience, funding and financing programs, watershed resilience, and/or related sustainable water management strategies.
• strong project management and organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• strong research, analytical, technical writing, and communication skills.
• ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced remote work environment.
• comfortable coordinating with utilities, municipal staff, consultants, and other project stakeholders.
• strong public speaking and stakeholder facilitation skills preferred.
• demonstrated experience supporting projects funded through grants or public-sector initiatives is a plus.
• proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Zoom, and general project management and collaboration tools.
• familiarity with data analysis, GIS, Excel, Salesforce, or related technical and analytical tools is a plus but not required.
• familiarity with communications and outreach tools such as Canva, MailChimp, Adobe, and social media platforms is a plus but not required.

Benefits

• generous paid and sick time off
• a 3% retirement match
• health, dental, vision coverage and more