Vice President, Breakthrough Partnerships – Foundations

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🕒 September 3

🏄 California, Washington – Remote

🏄 California – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $300k - $350k / year

⏰ Full Time

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INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1933

🏥 Healthcare

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🤲 Charity

Healthcare • Logistics • Charity

INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE is a global humanitarian organization that responds to the world’s worst crises by helping people survive, recover and rebuild their lives. With a workforce of over 20,000 across more than 40 countries, the IRC delivers emergency relief, protection, health, education, and economic recovery services while partnering with local communities and donors to develop evidence-based, scalable solutions. The organization emphasizes integrity, accountability, equality, and staff support, and provides extensive programs and benefits for its global employees.

📋 Description

• Build and own a Breakthrough Partnerships pipeline • Identify, qualify, and develop prospects capable of $100M+ multi-year commitments • Maintain at least 20 active relationships across cultivation stages • Build relationships within evidence-led giving, foundations, advisor, and philanthropic networks • Partner with Global Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy teams, especially across AI and technology sectors • Run and prioritize a disciplined prospect pipeline against Campaign 2033 needs • Design and lead tailored, compelling donor pitches and transformational partnership asks • Translate IRC’s programmatic work into donor-facing language focused on systems change, measurable outcomes, scalable delivery, and evidence • Convene IRC executives and program leadership for high-value donor engagement • Improve donor-facing narratives and package Impact at Scale offerings • Work with program colleagues to ensure transparent tracking of donor-supported impact • Develop IRC’s long-term model for transformational giving with the COO and philanthropy leadership • Shape the architecture of the multi-year fundraising campaign strategy • Serve as a senior thought partner on External Relations leadership • Represent IRC in external forums, networks, and events • Lead, mentor, and develop the global Foundations & Trusts team • Shape Foundations & Trusts strategy, deepen institutional engagement, and grow revenue • Strengthen existing foundation relationships and identify new philanthropic opportunities

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required • 15 or more years of relevant experience in major gift fundraising, strategic relationship development, investment, or a closely adjacent field where closing large, complex partnerships was central • Demonstrated track record of closing private transformational gifts or partnerships at the $50M+ level • Deep knowledge of philanthropic ecosystems, including AI and technology founders, emerging foundations, family offices, and giving advisors • Strong strategic and narrative thinking; ability to turn complex programmatic content into ambitious, evidence-grounded donor arguments • Disciplined pipeline management and sound judgment about prioritizing time • Strong collaborative instincts and organizational intelligence • Ability to convene, influence, and bring others along • Comfortable with ambiguity and long cultivation timelines • Genuine conviction about IRC’s mission • Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting and influencing at board, CEO, and major donor level • Must live in the Bay Area, LA area, or Greater Seattle Area • An existing network among philanthropists, technology-sector foundations, or first-generation family offices, particularly on the US West Coast (preferred) • Familiarity with impact-first philanthropic networks, major data-driven foundations, key advisors, and evidence-based giving frameworks (preferred) • Experience at the intersection of humanitarian or development programming and private philanthropy, or ability to become fluent in IRC’s programmatic work quickly (preferred) • Experience working alongside a prominent institutional leader, President, CEO, or equivalent as a strategic partner in donor engagement (preferred) • An MBA, Master’s degree, or equivalent in a relevant field (preferred)

🏖️ Benefits

• 10 paid sick leave • 10 U.S. holidays • 20-25 generous paid time off based on role and tenure • Medical insurance starting at $163/month • Dental starting at $6.50/month • Vision starting at $5/month • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter expenses • 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match and immediate vesting • Non-elective employer contribution based on age and years of service, with 3-year vesting • Disability and life insurance • Employee Assistance Program offering confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families • Fully remote work arrangement • Regular domestic travel and some international travel expected