Vice President of Advancement

Title: VP of Advancement


Reports to: CEO

Status: Salaried, Exempt


Location: Seattle, WA, or Remote Home Office

Foundation Overview:


The Max Foundation is a leading global health nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating health equity. For more than 28 years, Max has pioneered practical, scalable, high-quality solutions to bring life-extending treatments and patient-centered health care to more than 100,000 people living with cancer and critical illness in low- and middle-income countries. Max believes in a world where all people can access high-impact medicines, where geography is not destiny, and where everyone can strive for health with dignity and with hope. Learn more at

Role Summary:


The Vice President of Advancement reports to the CEO and leads the organization's comprehensive advancement strategy, encompassing fundraising, strategic partnerships, and revenue-generating collaborations that sustain and expand The Max Foundation's mission to accelerate health equity globally. This executive role is responsible for setting vision and direction for all development activities while also building and stewarding high-impact partnerships with private sector companies, foundations, and public sector stakeholders.

The VP of Advancement serves as a key organizational leader and advisor to the CEO and Board of Directors, driving diversified and sustainable revenue growth through philanthropy, corporate engagement, and innovative partnership models. This role oversees a high-performing advancement team and works cross-functionally to align external relationships with organizational priorities, ensuring long-term financial health and strategic growth.

Responsibilities:

• Works on behalf of the CEO to provide executive leadership and strategic direction for all advancement functions, including fundraising and strategic partnerships
• Acts as a key decision-maker for the organization, providing expert counsel on opportunities and risks related to revenue growth, partnerships, and external engagement, including decisions with significant organization-wide impact
• Collaborates closely with the CEO, executive team, and Board of Directors to shape and implement a long-term advancement strategy aligned with organizational goals, including in-person participation in leadership retreats and selected organizational events held several times per year
• Sets the people strategy for advancement, including hiring, mentoring, and managing a high-performing team spanning fundraising, private sector partnerships, and innovative financial models
• Represents The Max Foundation externally as a senior leader and spokesperson; travels domestically and internationally for industry conferences and to deepen relationships with key donors and partners (at least 30% of time)
• Designs and implements a diversified advancement strategy to expand, broaden, and sustain revenue from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other institutional partners
• Leads the development and execution of annual and multi-year fundraising plans, budgets, and performance targets
• Oversees donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies to build long-term, values-aligned relationships
• Identifies and pursues new revenue opportunities that align with the organization's mission and strategic priorities
• Leads the organization's approach to building and managing strategic partnerships with private sector companies and other external stakeholders
• Develops partnership models that move beyond project-based support toward deeper, longer-term collaborations
• Cultivates and maintains a strong external network and influences partners at senior and executive levels
• Works cross-functionally to ensure partnerships are well-aligned, mutually beneficial, and effectively supported internally
• Fosters a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the advancement function
• Oversees the work of consultants and external partners supporting advancement initiatives
• Ensures systems, processes, and metrics are in place to support effective advancement operations and decision-making

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related field required
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in development, advancement, business development, or partnership-driven roles, preferably within global health or other mission-driven international development organizations
• Demonstrated success in building and executing diversified revenue strategies at scale, including individual, corporate, and institutional funding
• Proven ability to cultivate and manage senior-level external relationships and partnerships, including engagement with executive leaders and boards
• Willing and able to regularly travel domestically and internationally; at least 30% travel time expected
• Demonstrated success leading and developing high-performing teams, managing complex initiatives, and delivering results in fast-paced environments
• Strong strategic, analytical, and decision-making skills, with the ability to navigate complex, high-impact organizational decisions
• Experience working in a global, multicultural environment across time zones and diverse teams
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills; additional language proficiency (e.g., French or Spanish) a plus

Skills and Attributes:

• Passionate about The Max Foundation's mission and vision, and determined to lead and accomplish all goals related to current and future strategic plans
• An open innovative, growth mindset, able to visualize and implement novel revenue models in line with the highly innovative approach of the organization
• High attention to detail and a high standard for quality work product
• Deep understanding of and comfortable in a global environment, with an emphasis on low and middle-income countries
• Passion for exceptional collaboration, and flexibility to do what it takes to elevate positive culture
• Comfort working in a complex, fast-paced, and high-workload environment
• Caring, humble, and people-oriented servant leader
• Team oriented, ability to listen and engage internal and external stakeholders to achieve objectives.
• Resourceful, decisive, and comfortable with ambiguity with the ability to drive solutions using available data and insights to overcome challenges impacting the organization

Benefits Summary:

• Employer-sponsored benefits include:
  • 100% medical, dental, and vision premium coverage for employees; 50% premium coverage for spouse and/or dependents
  • Annual vacation accrual 80 hours (increases over time), personal time accrual of 104 hours, 12 paid company holidays, and 2 floating holidays per year
  • $10,000 Basic Life and AD&D insurance coverage; Short-term disability insurance
• Additional benefits include:
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Optional employee covered Long Term Disability and Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Eligibility for our Safe Harbor 401k plan participation after 3 months of employment, including Max-paid 3% non-elective contribution regardless of participation
  • Monthly wellness benefit (earn up to $70/month), Costco membership, and WFH/Commuter Stipend ($1,800/year)

Compensation: Typical hiring range for this role is $200,000 - $250,000 USD. Offers will factor in relevant candidate qualifications, cost of labor, pay equity, and geographical location. No relocation provided; remote location possible.

To Apply: Visit our website at to apply. Please include a resume and cover letter.

The Max Foundation is dedicated to diversity in staff and is an equal opportunity employer.