Chief Philanthropy & Partnerships Officer

The Hill Center, Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement match

Professional development

Job summary

Hill Learning Center in Durham, North Carolina seeks a strategic Director of Philanthropy to lead its fundraising program and advance support for students with learning differences. You will build major donor relationships, cultivate foundations and corporate partners, and guide a high-performing philanthropy team under the Executive Director.

The role drives annual, multi-year, campaign, and planned gifts, shaping programs and partnerships that sustain Hill’s educational mission and expand

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of progressive experience in philanthropy.
• Proven success identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors.
• Experience building foundation and corporate partnerships, including grants and sponsorships.
• Experience developing and implementing fundraising plans aligned with priorities.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop staff while building a collaborative team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to articulate a compelling case for support.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy with revenue goals and measures of success.
• Manage a portfolio of high-capacity donors and build lasting relationships.
• Strengthen prospect development, planned giving, donor retention, and stewardship.
• Coach and develop staff, assign responsibilities, and coordinate team activities.
• Engage Board members and volunteers in fundraising; align donor interests with Hill’s priorities.
• Oversee fundraising operations, data, reporting, and donor fulfillment with Finance.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Major gifts

Donor stewardship

Staff coaching

Board engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CRM systems

Grant research

Job description

Hill Learning Center in Durham, North Carolina seeks a strategic Director of Philanthropy to lead its fundraising program and advance support for students with learning differences. You will build major donor relationships, cultivate foundations and corporate partners, and guide a high-performing philanthropy team under the Executive Director.

The role drives annual, multi-year, campaign, and planned gifts, shaping programs and partnerships that sustain Hill’s educational mission and expand