Director of Strategic Partnerships

Title: Director of Strategic Partnerships
Reports to: VP of Strategic Partnerships

Status: Salaried, Exempt

Location: Seattle, WA or Remote Home Office
Foundation Overview:

The Max Foundation is a leading global health nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating health equity. For more than 28 years, Max has pioneered practical, scalable, high-quality solutions to bring life-extending treatments and patient-centered health care to more than 100,000 people living with cancer and critical illness in low- and middle-income countries. Max believes in a world where all people can access high-impact medicines, where geography is not destiny, and where everyone can strive for health with dignity and with hope. Learn more at .
Role Summary:

The Director of Strategic Partnerships will lead the strategy and execution of The Max Foundation ’s Major Gifts program. This individual will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding high-value individual donors and prospects to sustain and expand The Max Foundation ’s mission of accelerating global health equity.

This is a relationship-driven role for an advancement professional who combines strategic vision with strong frontline fundraising expertise. Working closely with the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, the Director will develop and manage a robust pipeline of major gift prospects while building the systems, strategies, and culture necessary to significantly increase Major Gifts revenue and long-term donor engagement.
Responsibilities:
Major Gifts Strategy and Revenue Growth

- Develop and execute a comprehensive Major Gifts strategy aligned with organizational priorities and revenue goals

- Establish and manage annual and multi-year revenue targets and performance metrics.

- Build and oversee a strong donor pipeline through identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship

- Implement disciplined portfolio and moves management practices to maximize donor engagement and giving outcomes

- Develop strategies to increase donor retention, upgrade giving levels, and secure larger, multi-year commitments

- Monitor pipeline health, forecast revenue, and report progress against fundraising goals

Leadership and Cross-Functional Partnerships

- Serve as a strategic fundraising partner to the CEO, VP of Strategic Partnerships, Board members, and senior leadership

- Partner cross-functionally across stakeholders to translate organizational impact into compelling philanthropic opportunities and donor communications

- Prepare and support organizational leaders and Board members for donor meetings, cultivation activities, and solicitations

- Foster a culture in which fundraising is viewed as a shared organizational responsibility

- Collaborate across the Strategic Partnerships team to ensure coordinated donor engagement and stewardship

Board Engagement and Relationship Development

- Partner with the VP and Board members to advance fundraising and strategic engagement priorities

- Leverage Board networks to identify and cultivate relationships with prospective donors and strategic stakeholders

- Prepare Board-facing fundraising updates, briefing materials, and information on engagement opportunities

- Support Board members in serving as effective ambassadors through outreach, stewardship, and relationship management

- Track and coordinate Board-driven opportunities and outcomes to strengthen fundraising and organizational visibility

External Relations and Representation

- Represent The Max Foundation at key global health, philanthropy, and stakeholder engagement events

- Develop and strengthen relationships with philanthropic collaboratives, family foundations, and strategic partners

- Help position the organization as a globally recognized leader in expanding equitable access to cancer treatment and care

- Partner with Communications to identify opportunities for leadership visibility through speaking