careers & internships
Careers & Internships
employment opportunities
Director of Development
As the Director of Development at the Ugandan Water Project, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our fundraising strategy. We are looking for a visionary leader who will guide our multi-faceted revenue generation efforts, helping to fuel the organization’s growth and amplify its impact.
Development Coordinator
As our Development Coordinator, you will be responsible for executing UWP’s grassroots donor strategies, overseeing annual campaigns and events, and cultivating and stewarding entry-level to mid-level donors. We are looking for a dynamic, detail-oriented professional to focus on building UWP’s donor community, with a particular emphasis on increasing membership in The River (UWP’s monthly giving program) and strengthening donor retention.
Marketing Manager
As the Marketing Manager, you will play a vital role in growing and engaging UWP’s donor base in the mission of ensuring clean water for Uganda today, tomorrow, and forever. You’ll do this by creating attractive, empowering, and compelling social media, website, email, and written communications. Partnering with staff and volunteers, you’ll learn how to best interact with our UWP Tribe and locate new Tribe members, as well as increase awareness and action towards solving the water crisis affecting millions of Ugandans.
internship opportunities
DEVELOPMENT Internship
As the Development Intern, you’ll work directly with our Development Director and have many opportunities to work with several members of the team. This position consists of working in UWP’s database to maintain data accuracy, learn organization skills, experience event planning, and spend time with leaders within UWP to grow their leadership skills.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Internship
Work with our Director of Community Partnerships to leverage existing relationships and help expand opportunities and resources that will provide solutions to the water crisis in Uganda . Play an integral role in developing the reach of the Wavemaker Initiative. Help mobilize communities around the country to bring sustainable change to communities in Uganda.
Graphic design Internship
You’ll collaborate directly with our Development Director and Marketing Strategist, with abundant opportunities to engage in various projects. This role involves crafting visually captivating designs for both web and print materials.
Program Internship
As the Program Intern, you’ll work directly with our Program Coordinator and have opportunities to connect with several members of the team, including our Program Director. This position consists of conducting a literature review on research questions of importance to UWP and summarizing your findings in an annotated bibliography. Your literature review will produce evidence that will inform program implementation and support fundraising efforts.
To apply for one or more positions, please email a resume and cover letter to info@ugandanwaterproject.com or the appropriate staff person listed in the position description.