# VP of Breakthrough Partnerships and Foundations

**Company**: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
**Location**: Oakland, CA USA
**Experience**: executive
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $300,000 - $350,000
**Category**: Sales
**Industry**: Non-Profit

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## Description

The VP of Breakthrough Partnerships and Foundations will own a pipeline of transformational prospects at the $100M+ level and lead IRC's established Foundations and Trusts team.

The role involves building relationships with major donors, identifying new funding opportunities, and developing a deep understanding of IRC's programmatic work.

Key responsibilities include:

- Building and owning the Breakthrough Partnerships pipeline

- Designing and leading the pitch for significant prospects

- Realizing internal capability and fostering a culture of ambition and accountability

- Contributing to Campaign 2033 strategy and representing IRC in external forums

- Leading and growing the Foundations & Trusts team

Requirements include:

- 15+ years of experience in major gift fundraising, strategic relationship development, or a closely adjacent field

- Demonstrated track record of closing private transformational gifts or partnerships at the $50M+ level

- Deep knowledge of top philanthropic ecosystems, including AI and technology founders, emerging foundations, and family offices

- Strong strategic and narrative thinking, with the ability to build a donor-facing argument that is ambitious, evidence-grounded, and credible

The role is based on the West Coast, reports to the Chief Operating Officer, and works closely with IRC's President/CEO, philanthropy leadership, and research leadership.

The salary range is $300,000 - $350,000 per year.

## Skills

### Required
- major gift fundraising
- strategic relationship development
- philanthropic ecosystems
- narrative thinking
- pipeline management

### Nice to have
- impact-first philanthropic networks
- data-driven foundations
- humanitarian or development programming
- private philanthropy

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