Director, Major Gifts Partnerships

Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society. The Director, Major Gifts Partnerships (internally known as Partnership Advisor) leads the development of high-value relationships with leading institutional and family foundations and select major individual donors , securing 7-figure+ commitments that advance Stand Together ’s most critical priorities. This role operates at the intersection of philanthropy, strategy, and capital deployment - engaging foundation executives and family principals as a trusted advisor, and translating complex initiatives into clear, investable opportunities. The position requires disciplined pipeline management, sophisticated stakeholder navigation, and the ability to close multi-year commitments within complex decision environments. How You Will Contribute Institutional & Family Foundation Leadership Build and manage a focused portfolio of top-tier institutional and family foundation partners, as well as select major individual donors Originate and close 7-figure+ commitments through structured, multi-stakeholder engagement Develop tailored strategies that align foundation priorities with scalable, high-impact initiatives Cultivate long-term partnerships with foundation executives, program officers, and family decision-makers Strategic Origination & Deal Execution Own the full lifecycle from prospect identification through close and renewal Navigate complex decision processes, aligning multiple stakeholders and timelines Develop clear, compelling investment cases, including proposals, financial frameworks, and impact narratives Maintain rigorous pipeli