Head of Philanthropy

PATH; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

PATH is a global nonprofit accelerating health equity. The Head of Philanthropy leads major gifts and donor strategy, building relationships with high-net-worth donors to support PATH’s mission.

This role shapes the philanthropy function and works with leadership to align investments with strategic priorities. Reporting to the Chief Global Health Programs Officer, the Head of Philanthropy will lead a team, collaborate across departments, and oversee a dedicated program budget to drive growth and

Qualifications

• 10+ years in major gifts, principal gifts, or high-net-worth fundraising.
• Strong record of building or strengthening a development function.
• Fluency in individual and family philanthropy landscape including family offices and donor-advised funds.
• Data side of fundraising: prospect research, moves management, CRM discipline, analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead philanthropy strategy and a team of ~6 people.
• Align philanthropic investment with PATH's priorities and budget.
• Partner with executive leadership, program teams, marketing, and the Board to shape fundraising initiatives.

Skills

Major gifts

Fundraising leadership

Donor analytics

CRM discipline

Proposal development

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Diplomacy

Tools

CRM software

Wealth screening tools

Prospect research tools

Job description

PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world's most pressing health challenges.

***Please note this position will consider U.S. locations other than those noted

PATH is entering an important new chapter. As the organization approaches its 50th anniversary, the PATH 2030 strategy is sharpening a focus on the places where PATH's partnerships, technical expertise, and country platforms can make the greatest difference. Philanthropy will be central to that next chapter - helping PATH mobilize more catalytic and flexible resources for practical, high-impact solutions to urgent global health challenges.

The Head of Philanthropy will lead this next phase of individual and family giving. This role is about more than closing gifts. It is about building trusted relationships with donors who share PATH's commitment to health equity, while helping shape a philanthropy function that is relationship-centered, strategic, and closely connected to PATH's priorities.

Reporting to the Chief Global Health Programs Officer, this leader will work closely with executive leadership, program and regional teams, marketing and communications, and the Board to align philanthropic investment with PATH's evolving strategic priorities and the organization's most important impactful opportunities. The Head of Philanthropy leads a team of approximately six and shapes the team's structure, priorities, and ways of working to deliver the philanthropy strategy, with a dedicated program budget.

Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in major gifts, principal gifts, or high-net-worth fundraising, with a record of leading transformational asks and closing multiple seven-figure gifts
• A strong record of building or significantly strengthening a development function, including team leadership, systems improvement, and culture-setting.
• Fluency in the individual and family philanthropy landscape, including family offices, donor-advised funds, legacy giving structures, and impact-oriented giving.
• Command of the data side of modern fundraising: prospect research and wealth screening, moves management, CRM discipline, and the analytics needed to build and defend a pipeline forecast.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with technical and scientific colleagues and to translate complex R&D, product development, and health systems work into rigorous investment cases; scientific or technical literacy - the judgment to know which expertise to bring into a donor conversation and when - is essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the presence to represent PATH credibly with sophisticated donors.
• Experience working in complex, matrixed organizations and the judgment to navigate relationships, priorities, and institutional dynamics with diplomacy.
• A genuine commitment to global health equity and the ability to represent PATH's mission and strategy with authenticity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in global health, international development, science, public health, or another field where donor trust depends on evidence, transparency, and strong technical credibility.
• Experience with anniversary campaigns, special initiatives, pooled funds, flexible funding vehicles, or other campaign-like fundraising efforts.
• Existing relationships in Seattle, New York, the Bay Area, or other philanthropic networks relevant to PATH's current and future donor base.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and generous benefits.

For candidates based in the U.S., the annual salary range for this position is $230,000- $260,000. The final salary is based on a variety of objective factors.

PATH provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes:

• 15 vacation, 10 holiday, 2 personal and 12 sick days per year
• medical and dental plans
• life insurance
• disability and retirement benefits