Head of West Coast Philanthropy

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Head of West Coast Philanthropy based in United States.

This is a new, entrepreneurial leadership role focused on building a major philanthropy channel across the U.S. West Coast. You will develop relationships with high-net-worth individuals, family offices, founders, investors, technology leaders, and next-generation philanthropists. The role combines relationship management, business development, community building, strategic fundraising, and revenue ownership. You will have significant autonomy to create the systems, pipeline, partnerships, and engagement strategies needed to establish and scale the channel. Working closely with global development, executive, program, and communications teams, you will translate an ambitious social-impact mission into compelling opportunities for partnership. The position is ideal for someone who thrives in founder and technology ecosystems and enjoys building from the ground up rather than operating within an established playbook. As the channel grows, the role offers increasing portfolio responsibility, revenue ownership, and leadership opportunities within a fast-scaling international organization.

Accountabilities:: Own the West Coast philanthropy channel: Develop and execute the strategy for acquiring, cultivating, and retaining high-net-worth individual donors, family offices, and technology-sector philanthropists while owning revenue targets and channel growth.

Build strategic relationships: Establish trusted, long-term relationships with founders, operators, technology and AI leaders, investors, and next-generation philanthropists whose interests align with global development and economic opportunity.

Develop a high-quality pipeline: Map relevant West Coast technology, venture, entrepreneurial, effective altruism, and philanthropic communities; identify prospects; and create clear strategies for moving relationships from initial engagement to partnership.

Leverage networks and introductions: Work with executive leadership and board members to activate relevant networks and generate warm introductions to prospective supporters and champions.

Create community and convenings: Design and host intimate dinners, learning sessions, events, and other experiences that connect influential individuals with the organization’s mission, evidence, and impact.

Build the channel’s brand and credibility: Develop a strong presence within West Coast philanthropic, technology, founder, and investor communities while identifying comparable organizations and networks that may offer additional opportunities.

Develop compelling communications: Create pitches, one-pagers, proposals, and other materials that translate complex evidence and ambitious goals into clear, compelling partnership opportunities for sophisticated audiences.

Coordinate cross-functionally: Partner with development, program, communications, and leadership teams on proposals, reporting, stewardship, storytelling, and relationship development.

Own strategic execution: Establish 1–2 year goals and strategies for the West Coast channel, maintain accurate pipeline tracking, report on revenue and relationship progress, and provide leadership with well-developed recommendations.

Build scalable systems: Create repeatable sourcing, relationship management, engagement, and reporting processes that can support the continued expansion of the philanthropy channel.

Requirements:

8–10+ years of relevant experience is typically expected, although demonstrated ownership, impact, and scope are valued more than tenure alone.

Proven relationship-building ability: Comfortable developing trusted relationships with influential founders, investors, executives, operators, philanthropists, or other high-level stakeholders.

Commercial and pipeline orientation: Experience building momentum and converting relationships into meaningful partnerships through fundraising, business development, partnerships, sales, venture, investor relations, or a comparable function.

Strong communication and storytelling skills: Able to distill complex ideas, adapt messaging to different audiences, and inspire action through compelling written and verbal communication.

Analytical and intellectually credible: Comfortable interpreting evidence and impact data and communicating substantive ideas to analytically minded and sophisticated audiences.

Entrepreneurial mindset: Energized by building new channels, creating processes from scratch, experimenting, and taking ownership without relying on established structures.

High degree of autonomy: Able to manage priorities, relationships, and workstreams independently, including across a significant time-zone difference with a global team.

Strong collaboration and influence skills: Capable of working effectively with executive leaders, board members, development colleagues, program teams, communications professionals, and external stakeholders.

West Coast network: An established network within technology, founder, venture, investment, or philanthropic communities is a significant advantage.

Relevant backgrounds may include: Venture capital or startup ecosystems, strategic partnerships, business development, enterprise sales, investor relations, capital raising, community or ecosystem development, executive networking, chief-of-staff roles, major gifts fundraising, philanthropy advisory, or founding/early-stage operating roles.

Mission alignment: Strong interest in youth opportunity, global development, education, economic mobility, and measurable social impact.

Commitment and adaptability: Willingness to make a minimum two-year commitment and operate effectively in a fast-moving, international, mission-driven environment.

Benefits:

Competitive compensation: Market-based compensation, with salary expectations discussed early in the hiring process; no fixed salary band is currently specified for the role.

Full-time opportunity: Full-time position with a requested minimum two-year commitment.

Remote flexibility: Remote work with a strong preference for candidates based in the San Francisco Bay Area or elsewhere on the U.S. West Coast.

High autonomy: Significant independence and ownership over the development of a new philanthropy channel.

Global collaboration: Work closely with a global team primarily based in East Africa while building relationships across U.S. West Coast technology and philanthropic communities.

Growth opportunity: Potential for expanding portfolio, revenue responsibility, and leadership scope as the channel develops.

Mission-driven culture: Join an ambitious, impact-focused organization working to expand youth employment and economic opportunity across Africa.

Learning and development: A culture that emphasizes continuous learning, experimentation, professional growth, and taking on opportunities beyond a defined job description.

Inclusive environment: A welcoming workplace that values diverse backgrounds, perspectives, open dialogue, and collaboration.

Safeguarding: Employment is subject to standard background verification and safeguarding review in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

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