Philanthropy Growth & Partnerships Lead

McKinsey; United States; On-site; USD 220,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey & Company is seeking a senior professional to drive philanthropy strategy, client activation, and cross‑practice collaboration in the SHaPE Philanthropy subsector. You will shape opportunities with foundations, NGOs, and high‑net‑worth individuals, coordinating with CSTs and leadership to build a strong pipeline and deliver compelling proposals.

You will lead end‑to‑end client activation, leverage AI governance insights, and orchestrate high‑impact convenings, partnering across

Qualifications

• Experience in strategy and management consulting for social sector organizations (foundations, nonprofits, NGOs).
• Ability to develop executive-level communications and strategy materials for senior leaders.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships across complex organizations and connect people, ideas, and capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end client activation and growth strategies for philanthropy engagements.
• Develop and sustain a robust pipeline of concrete client service opportunities and drive follow‑through.
• Coordinate executive‑level client convenings and partnerships to expand impact across the sector.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Executive relations

Ambiguity management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Relationship building

Job description

McKinsey & Company is seeking a senior professional to drive philanthropy strategy, client activation, and cross‑practice collaboration in the SHaPE Philanthropy subsector. You will shape opportunities with foundations, NGOs, and high‑net‑worth individuals, coordinating with CSTs and leadership to build a strong pipeline and deliver compelling proposals.

You will lead end‑to‑end client activation, leverage AI governance insights, and orchestrate high‑impact convenings, partnering across