VP, Business Development

WaterEquity is building long-term capital solutions for safer water and sanitation access, and the team offers full-time benefits including medical/dental insurance, life and disability insurance, and a retirement program. You will also have opportunities for growth through a periodic review for merit and incentive pay based on organizational and personal achievement. This is a remote role based in the U.S. with a strong preference for East Coast proximity, plus travel of up to 20% to support meetings and performance goals.

Role Overview

WaterEquity seeks a VP, Business Development to support capital raising and investor relations. The position initially focuses on WaterEquity’s Financial Institutions evergreen private debt strategy, designed to lend to financial institutions scaling their water and sanitation microlending. The role reports to the Chief Investor Relations Officer (CIRO) and will expand as the fund portfolio grows.

What You’ll Do

• Expand and execute fundraising efforts for the Financial Institutions investment strategy, raising investor capital from a diverse range of investor types, including foundations, corporations, family offices, HNWIs, and Donor Advised Funds.
• Partner with the IR team to develop investor-facing collateral, including pitch decks, teasers, key fund marketing materials, and due diligence materials.
• Own the full sales process from targeting to closing, managing investor inquiries and due diligence requests.
• Support investor relations activities and help maintain a high standard of client service for investors and prospects.
• Bring insight into investor behavior and relevant trends to inform WaterEquity’s business and product development strategies, including support for internal and external conversations with strategic partners.
• Represent WaterEquity at select industry conferences, including GIIN, SOCAP, and UN Climate Week.
• Collaborate with Water.org, WaterEquity’s parent organization, to help raise awareness of the global water crisis and support capital raising opportunities for co-founders, management, and revenue teams.
• Work with the IR team to maintain accurate investor and prospect records in Salesforce, ensuring timely tracking of relationship details.
• Participate in organization-wide meetings and activities.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, finance, international development, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in business development, fundraising, and/or investor relations.
• Ability to learn and clearly communicate investment and impact strategies to a diverse set of investors.
• An emerging network of investor or industry contacts, especially those interested in impact investing (plus).
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Salesforce.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organization and project management skills with a proven ability to meet targets and deadlines.
• Interpersonal strength to engage effectively across different levels of management, staff, and clients.
• Understanding of and passion for impact investing and/or international development.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time (domestically and internationally).
• Familiarity with alternative investment products, including emerging markets private debt and/or evergreen funds (preferred).

Location and Work Setup

This is a remote role with a strong preference for the United States, specifically East Coast, to facilitate proximity to Northeast-based prospects and investors. As a remote organization, applicants must be comfortable using remote-working technology and willing to travel to achieve company and individual performance goals.

Compensation

Expected pay range is $120,000 - $140,000 per year. Travel is required up to 20%.

How to Apply

Submit your application through the “submit application” link below. Applications must be received by October 2nd, 2026.