Director, Strategic Philanthropy and Partnerships

• Do you want to do work that really matters? Help us end avoidable blindness
• Full-time role, based New York (preferred)
• Hybrid work arrangements available
• Closing Date:
  August 5, 2026

The Fred Hollows Foundation is an international development organization working to prevent blindness and restore sight. We continue to carry on the legacy of Professor Fred Hollows, who believed every person has the right to quality eye care, no matter where they live.

The Foundation works in more than 25 countries across Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, the Pacific and Australia. Since its establishment, The Foundation has restored sight to more than 3 million people worldwide and continues to drive sustainable improvements in eye health through partnerships, advocacy and locally led programs.

We have an ambitious five-year strategic plan that aims to bring us closer to our vision of a world in which no person is needlessly blind or vision impaired and Indigenous Australians exercise their right to sight and good health.

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This is philanthropy that changes lives  are seeking a bold, entrepreneurial fundraising leader to shape and execute The Fred Hollows Foundation USA’s philanthropy strategy, securing transformational funding and strategic partnerships that advance global eye health outcomes.

As Senior Director, Strategic Philanthropy and Partnerships, you will lead high-value relationship and business development across US-based global foundations, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, donor-advised funds, corporations, institutional funders and multilateral partners. You will position FHF as a premier, high-impact implementing partner in the global eye health sector.

Reporting to the Head of North America, with a dotted line to the Head of Global Philanthropy, you will combine external partnership leadership with strong internal collaboration. Working closely with teams across programs, finance, communications and global philanthropy, you will develop compelling, evidence-based investment opportunities that are strategically aligned, operationally viable and capable of attracting seven-figure-plus, multi-year commitments.

This role also leads and grows a high-performing philanthropy function, strengthening team capability, culture and long-term revenue sustainability as FHF USA continues to scale its impact.

If you are energized by ambitious targets, complex funding opportunities, senior donor engagement and the chance to build something that outlasts you, we would love to hear from you.

• Lead strategic partnership development and external engagement across key partner segments, including U/HNWIs, donor-advised funds, corporations, foundations, institutional funders and multilateral partners.
• Secure transformational philanthropic, institutional and multi-year funding commitments that support FHF’s global mission, strategic priorities and program impact.
• Develop compelling investment narratives, proposals and partnership opportunities that translate complex global health priorities into clear, fundable propositions.
• Build and steward a disciplined, investment-ready portfolio of opportunities, underpinned by strong donor intelligence, forecasting, prioritization and CRM practice.
• Execute the US philanthropy strategy in alignment with FHF’s global strategic priorities, coordinating closely with global teams on shared funders and jointly managed opportunities.
• Partner across programs, finance, communications and global philanthropy to ensure opportunities are strategically aligned, operationally viable and grounded in evidence-based narratives.
• Contribute to FHF USA’s strategic leadership and organizational effectiveness, bringing an enterprise-wide mindset to market growth and long-term revenue sustainability.
• Lead, mentor and grow a high-performing philanthropy team, strengthening capability in institutional and structured fundraising while fostering a collaborative, high-impact culture.

You will bring deep strategic fundraising, partnership…