Executive Lead, Breakthrough Philanthropy & Foundations

Inside Philanthropy; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 300,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking a visionary VP of Breakthrough Partnerships and Foundations to lead a $100M+ pipeline and head the Foundations & Trusts team from the West Coast, LA, Seattle, or remote US.

You will design tailored donor pitches, coordinate with leadership, and build coalitions with AI/tech philanthropists to scale IRC’s impact through Campaign 2033 while ensuring measurable outcomes and disciplined fundraising strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in major gift fundraising, strategic relationship development, investment, or similar.
• Demonstrated track record of closing private transformational gifts or partnerships at the $50M+ level.

Responsibilities

• Build Breakthrough Partnerships pipeline and manage 20+ active relationships across cultivation stages.
• Design tailored, compelling donor pitches backed by programmatic depth and measurable outcomes.
• Foster internal capability and align narratives across External Relations, program staff, and leadership.
• Shape Campaign 2033 strategy and lead the Foundations & Trusts team to grow revenue.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to engage AI/tech philanthropists and scale impact.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Narrative thinking

Pipeline management

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA or Master's degree

Job description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking a visionary VP of Breakthrough Partnerships and Foundations to lead a $100M+ pipeline and head the Foundations & Trusts team from the West Coast, LA, Seattle, or remote US.

You will design tailored donor pitches, coordinate with leadership, and build coalitions with AI/tech philanthropists to scale IRC’s impact through Campaign 2033 while ensuring measurable outcomes and disciplined fundraising strategies.