Global Philanthropy Lead for Health Equity

PATH; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

PATH, a global nonprofit advancing health equity, seeks a Head of Philanthropy to lead major gifts and family giving. Reporting to the Chief Global Health Programs Officer, you will build trusted donor relationships, shape a donor-centered philanthropy function, and align investments with PATH's priorities.

You will lead a team of about six, collaborate with executives, and translate technical work into compelling investment cases for high-net-worth donors.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in major gifts, principal gifts, or high-net-worth fundraising.
• Experience building or strengthening a development function with team leadership and culture-setting.
• Fluency in the individual and family philanthropy landscape, including family offices and donor-advised funds.
• Data-focused fundraising including prospect research, wealth screening, moves management, CRM discipline, and pipeline forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the philanthropy team and shape its structure, priorities, and ways of working.
• Deliver and align the philanthropy strategy with PATH's evolving priorities and opportunities.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, program and regional teams, marketing, communications, and the Board.
• Translate complex R&D, product development, and health systems work into rigorous investment cases for donors.
• Represent PATH credibly with sophisticated donors and cultivate major gifts.

Skills

Major gifts

Principal gifts

High-net-worth fundraising

Team leadership

CRM discipline

Prospect research

Donor relations

Communication

Tools

CRM software

Wealth screening tools

Prospect research tools

Job description

PATH, a global nonprofit advancing health equity, seeks a Head of Philanthropy to lead major gifts and family giving. Reporting to the Chief Global Health Programs Officer, you will build trusted donor relationships, shape a donor-centered philanthropy function, and align investments with PATH's priorities.

You will lead a team of about six, collaborate with executives, and translate technical work into compelling investment cases for high-net-worth donors.