Director of Philanthropy & Strategic Partnerships

Milken Institute International; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Fertility Support

Disability Insurance

FSAs

Pet Insurance

LinkedIn Learning

Job summary

The Milken Institute seeks a Director of Business and Program Development to lead fundraising and strategic partnerships for Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy from its Washington, DC operations. The role emphasizes cultivating relationships with UHNW funders, family offices, and corporate leaders, and involves cross-team collaboration to scale philanthropy initiatives.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in fundraising and partnership-building, with strong executive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 10+ years of experience in fundraising, business development, partnership building, major gifts, and/or wealth management.
• Experience building relationships with UHNW philanthropists that have resulted in transformative and strategic gifts.
• Professional gravitas/executive presence that allows you to quickly gain the respect of UHNWIs and key stakeholders.
• Ability to inspire enthusiasm about the mission of the Milken Institute and its MI Philanthropy programmatic initiatives.
• Experience building funder collaboratives, partnerships, and/or coalitions.
• Ability to establish trust and develop strong working relationships with philanthropic partners, leading experts, and across Milken Institute teams.
• Superior project management skills, including the ability to proactively problem-solve and identify solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple demands, projects, and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Crafting, implementing, and evaluating a holistic business development strategy that supports the vision, growth, and goals of Strategic Philanthropy.
• Engaging directly with funders to understand their philanthropic aspirations, goals, and journeys, and identifying opportunities where Strategic Philanthropy can be supportive in facilitating greater impact
• Designing partnership opportunities and closing and stewarding major gifts for the Strategic Philanthropy programmatic pillar
• Establishing and managing relationships with key prospects and funders and coordinating all Milken Institute interactions with those partners
• Serving as key partner to Strategic Philanthropy leadership in financial planning and management, key communications efforts and campaigns, and strategy evolution
• Lead a small and talented team of business development professionals supporting proposal development, grant writing, database management, and select event operations.
• Ensuring partners are effectively integrated into convenings and other Milken Institute programs
• Participating in Milken Institute events and representing the Institute in key philanthropic convenings
• Providing insights and support as needed in the development of philanthropic tools, resources, and learning communities to scale strategic philanthropy practices
• Duties as assigned

Skills

Fundraising

Business development

Major gifts

Relationship building

Communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office 365

Excel

Job description

The Milken Institute seeks a Director of Business and Program Development to lead fundraising and strategic partnerships for Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy from its Washington, DC operations. The role emphasizes cultivating relationships with UHNW funders, family offices, and corporate leaders, and involves cross-team collaboration to scale philanthropy initiatives.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in fundraising and partnership-building, with strong executive