Organization Description Vital Voices Global Partnership is a leading international non-profit organization. We invest in women leaders who are tackling the world’s greatest challenges – from gender-based violence to the climate crisis, economic inequities, and more. We are “venture catalysts,” identifying leaders with a daring vision for change and partnering with them to make that vision a reality.

What sets Vital Voices apart is that we make long-term, holistic investments in leaders with bold ideas for change — providing them connections, capacity, a network of their peers, financial support, and visibility for their work. We have provided early support for leaders who went on to become Nobel Peace Laureates, US Youth Poet Laureates, Prime Ministers, award winning innovators and breakthrough social entrepreneurs. Over the past 27 years, we have directly invested in more than 47,000 change-makers across 188 countries, who in turn have improved the lives of millions of people in their communities and countries.

Vital Voices’ staff is headquartered in Washington, DC. In the coming years we have a bold vision to dramatically scale our impact. In early 2022, we opened the first ever Global Headquarters for Women’s Leadership, a 30,000+ sq.

ft. historic building just blocks from the White House on 16th Street. It is a hub of activity, events, and collaborations — bringing together women leaders and their allies to tackle the world’s greatest challenges.

Mission Vital Voices invests in women leaders taking on the world’s greatest challenges and accelerates collective action towards an equitable and sustainable world. Summary The Director of Global Philanthropy is a senior member of the External Relations team responsible for advancing Vital Voices’ philanthropic growth through strategic donor engagement, major gifts, and global fundraising initiatives. Reporting to the Chief External Relations Officer, this role will lead the development and execution of strategies to cultivate, solicit, and steward significant philanthropic investments from individuals, family foundations, and aligned philanthropic partners.

The Director will manage a portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects while building a robust pipeline of philanthropic opportunities that support Vital Voices’ mission, programs, and long-term sustainability. The ideal candidate is a strategic, relationship-focused fundraiser with demonstrated success securing major gifts, managing complex donor relationships, and developing philanthropic partnerships. This position is based in Washington, DC with the option of a hybrid work schedule.

We are not accepting remote candidates. Role Specifications: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Global Philanthropy Strategy and Fundraising Growth Develop and execute a comprehensive global philanthropy strategy to increase philanthropic investment in Vital Voices’ mission and strategic priorities.

Build and manage a qualified portfolio of major gift prospects, donors, family foundations, and philanthropic partners. Identify opportunities to secure significant unrestricted, restricted, and multi-year commitments. Develop fundraising strategies that align donor interests with Vital Voices programs, initiatives, and global impact.

Establish fundraising goals, pipeline strategies, and performance metrics to support revenue growth. Partner with leadership to identify new philanthropic opportunities and strengthen donor engagement. Monitor trends in philanthropy, global giving, and donor priorities to inform fundraising strategies.

Major Gifts, Philanthropic Partnerships & Engagement Manage a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, family foundations, philanthropic partners, and strategic funding partners through strategic cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. Identify opportunities to expand Vital Voices’ network of supporters.