Head of West Coast Philanthropy

📋 Description

• Own the West Coast philanthropy channel end-to-end, including strategy, relationships, pipeline
• Serve as primary relationship manager for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, tech-sector
• Build authentic, long-term relationships and align opportunities with the organization’s mission
• Identify and develop new prospects across founder, investor, effective altruism, entrepreneurial
• Map West Coast communities (tech companies, AI orgs, startup networks, venture firms, family
• Maintain a strong prospect pipeline with scalable sourcing and clear progression/remediation

🎯 Requirements

• Typically 8–10+ years of relevant experience with ownership of a portfolio or major relationship
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with influential founders, investors, executives
• Strong commercial/pipeline mindset with fundraising, strategic partnerships, business development
• Ability to independently develop relationships and convert networks into partnerships or revenue.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication; ability to tailor messaging for
• Strong analytical capabilities to understand impact data and communicate complex ideas convincingly.

🎁 Benefits

• Market-based compensation; salary discussions early in the process.
• Full-time position with a minimum two-year commitment.
• Opportunity to build a new philanthropy channel with strategic ownership.
• US West Coast-based role; San Francisco Bay Area strongly preferred.
• Independent work style with strong support from a global team across time zones.
• Remote work environment with a large, predominantly African team.