Director of Strategic Partnerships at The Max Foundation: Remote Global Health Job | Salary Up to $161,370

Overview

The Max Foundation is hiring a Director of Strategic Partnerships to lead its Major Gifts programme and expand funding for its global health mission. The full-time salaried role can be based in Seattle, Washington, or from a remote home office, and the typical hiring range is $134,475 to $161,370 per year depending on qualifications, cost of labour, pay equity and location. No relocation assistance is provided.

The Max Foundation is a global health nonprofit working on health equity. For more than 28 years it has developed scalable solutions that widen access to life-extending treatments and patient-centred care, reaching more than 100,000 people with cancer and critical illness in low- and middle-income countries.

What you will do

Working with the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, the director builds and runs a Major Gifts strategy tied to organisational priorities, sets annual and multi-year revenue targets, manages donor pipelines through identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, and develops ways to retain donors, raise giving levels and secure multi-year commitments. The director is a fundraising partner to the CEO, Board and senior leaders, prepares them for donor meetings, uses Board networks to find prospects, represents the Foundation at global health and philanthropy events, builds ties with philanthropic collaboratives and family foundations, and works with Communications on speaking and publication opportunities.

Requirements

Candidates need a Bachelor's degree, with a Master's or certification preferred, and at least 10 years of progressive experience in fundraising, advancement, business development or strategic partnerships. A record of securing six-figure gifts is required, and gifts of $500,000 or more are strongly preferred. Experience building or expanding a Major Gifts programme, working with high-net-worth individuals and families, using donor data and CRM systems to forecast revenue, and working across global, multicultural settings is expected. Global health or international development experience is preferred.

What you get

Benefits include fully employer-paid medical, dental and vision premiums for employees with 50 percent coverage for spouses and dependants, vacation, personal time and holidays, life and AD&D insurance, short-term disability, a Flexible Spending Account, a Safe Harbor 401(k) after three months, a monthly wellness benefit of up to $70, a Costco membership and a $1,800 annual work-from-home or commuter stipend.

How to apply

Submit a resume and cover letter through the Foundation's careers page. No deadline is stated.