Associate Director, Philanthropy

International Rescue Committee Inc

Bay Area, CA, USA
Pyy range ca: $120,000 - $150,000; pyy range wa: $...
Major gift fundraising ($100k+)
High-net-worth individual philanthropists
Family foundations and family offices
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGOs), working in over 40 countries to help people survive and reclaim their future

Job Summary

  • The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGOs), working in over 40 countries to help people survive and reclaim their future.
  • The Associate Director of Philanthropy will build and steward relationships with high-net-worth individual philanthropists, family offices, and family foundations, particularly within innovation-forward ecosystems.
  • The role involves raising donations from $100K to $2.5M+, owning the full lifecycle of philanthropic partnerships and translating complex technical innovations into compelling narratives.

Matching Summary

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGOs), working in over 40 countries to help people survive and reclaim their future.

Salary

Pay Range CA: $120,000 - $150,000; Pay Range WA: $120,000 - $140,000; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, retirement savings with matching, disability & life insurance, and EAP

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Major gift fundraising ($100K+)
  • High-net-worth individual philanthropists
  • Family foundations and family offices
  • Innovation-forward ecosystems (tech, Silicon Valley)
  • Translating complex technical innovations
  • Building and stewarding relationships
  • Full lifecycle of philanthropic partnerships

Nice-to-have

  • Entrepreneurial instincts
  • Systematic relationship management
  • Sophisticated donor trust building
  • Strategic patience and tactical urgency
  • AI tool utilization for fundraising
  • Experience in complex large organizations

Key Requirements

  • 6-8 years of experience in resource mobilization, development, or philanthropic partnerships
  • Demonstrated success securing major gifts ($100K+)
  • Access to networks of high-net-worth individual philanthropists, particularly within tech and Silicon Valley
  • Proven track record of managing complex gift cycles
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to quickly develop substantive knowledge across new subject areas
  • Experience working in global nonprofit, humanitarian, or development contexts

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