Chief Philanthropy & Partnerships Officer

Kupu; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Kupu in Hawaii seeks a Vice President of Philanthropy to lead fund development, donor engagement, and revenue growth, reporting to the CEO and guiding the Executive Leadership Team.

This executive role builds major gifts and institutional funding, aligning with Kupu’s CHOSEN values, and cultivates partnerships with boards and funders while overseeing analytics, budgeting, and a cohesive philanthropy team for long-term impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; nonprofit management, business, public administration preferred.
• 10+ years fundraising experience, including 5+ years in senior leadership.
• Track record securing 6- and 7-figure gifts and leading major campaigns.
• Experience partnering with Boards of Directors and financial acumen.
• Proficiency with CRM (Salesforce) and ability to align funding strategy with budgeting.
• Understanding Hawaiʻi’s philanthropic landscape and culturally grounded fundraising.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall strategic direction for fundraising, major gifts, and institutional giving.
• Develop multi-year fundraising plan with CEO and Board; set revenue projections.
• Lead data-informed decisions; establish KPIs and dashboards for performance.
• Oversee grant budgets, compliance, and donor reporting; manage donor stewardship.
• Cultivate relationships with principal donors, foundations, government funders, and partners.
• Represent Kupu at events; collaborate with Board and volunteers on cultivation.
• Oversee philanthropy team, CRM data integrity, and ethical fundraising practices.

Skills

Strategic fundraising leadership

Donor relationship building

Communication and presentation skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Advanced degree in nonprofit management

Tools

CRM systems (Salesforce)

Job description

Kupu in Hawaii seeks a Vice President of Philanthropy to lead fund development, donor engagement, and revenue growth, reporting to the CEO and guiding the Executive Leadership Team.

This executive role builds major gifts and institutional funding, aligning with Kupu’s CHOSEN values, and cultivates partnerships with boards and funders while overseeing analytics, budgeting, and a cohesive philanthropy team for long-term impact.