Director, Strategic Philanthropy and Partnerships

About the role

The Fred Hollows Foundation is an international development organization working to prevent blindness and restore sight. We continue to carry on the legacy of Professor Fred Hollows, who believed every person has the right to quality eye care, no matter where they live.

The Foundation works in more than 25 countries across Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, the Pacific and Australia. Since its establishment, The Foundation has restored sight to more than 3 million people worldwide and continues to drive sustainable improvements in eye health through partnerships, advocacy and locally led programs.

To learn more about our work, visit www.hollows.org.

The opportunity

This is philanthropy that changes lives at scale. We are seeking a bold, entrepreneurial fundraising leader to shape and execute The Fred Hollows Foundation USA’s philanthropy strategy, securing transformational funding and strategic partnerships that advance global eye health outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead strategic partnership development and external engagement across key partner segments, including U/HNWIs, donor-advised funds, corporations, foundations, institutional funders and multilateral partners.
• Secure transformational philanthropic, institutional and multi-year funding commitments that support FHF’s global mission, strategic priorities and program impact.
• Develop compelling investment narratives, proposals and partnership opportunities that translate complex global health priorities into clear, fundable propositions.
• Build and steward a disciplined, investment-ready portfolio of opportunities, underpinned by strong donor intelligence, forecasting, prioritization and CRM practice.
• Execute the US philanthropy strategy in alignment with FHF’s global strategic priorities, coordinating closely with global teams on shared funders and jointly managed opportunities.
• Partner across programs, finance, communications and global philanthropy to ensure opportunities are strategically aligned, operationally viable and grounded in evidence-based narratives.
• Contribute to FHF USA’s strategic leadership and organizational effectiveness, bringing an enterprise-wide mindset to market growth and long-term revenue sustainability.
• Lead, mentor and grow a high-performing philanthropy team, strengthening capability in institutional and structured fundraising while fostering a collaborative, high-impact culture.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• 10+ years’ experience in UHNWI/major donor and institutional philanthropy fundraising.
• Experience working within or in close partnership with international NGOs, global health organizations or development-focused nonprofits.
• A proven track record building new funder relationships and securing multi-year, seven-figure-plus gifts and complex institutional or government grants.
• Deep, established relationships across the global foundation, major donor, donor-advised funds and philanthropic communities.
• Strong strategic and hands-on capability, spanning strategy development, business development, proposal writing and donor stewardship.
• Experience managing donor pipelines and CRM systems to support prioritization, forecasting, reporting, and decision-making.
• Experience leading, developing and mentoring high-performing fundraising teams.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex global health and development programming into compelling donor narratives.
• Executive presence and credibility, with the ability to engage, influence and build trust with senior leaders, Board members, philanthropists, and institutional partners.
• Sound professional judgement, diplomacy and discretion in navigating sensitive, complex and high-value donor relationships.
• Experience in blended or innovative financing models would be highly regarded.

APPLICATIONS

Please apply directly using the "Apply" button. Your application should include a CV and, preferably, a cover letter that outlines your interest in the role and addresses the key criteria listed in the “Key Responsibilities”, and “What you need to succeed” sections of the advertisement.

Applications Close: July 31, 2026