We’re hiring a Regional Development & Relationship Manager for Western Canada
The Canada Gives team is growing! We’re hiring a Regional Development & Relationship Manager for Western Canada to support, expand and build our services within the region.
The position is part of our commitment to enhancing our concierge service experience across Canada. By establishing a dynamic presence in the West, we’ll be better equipped to meet the needs of philanthropists from the coast through the prairies. Here’s what this exciting new role entails:
Position Overview
The purpose of the Donor Advised Fund Regional Development & Relationship Manager position is to build and seek new relationships with financial industry advisors and portfolio managers as well as other professional advisors who wish to add charitable giving solutions to their practice and support their HNW and UHNW clients and business owners.
The primary focus of the role is to promote the range of services and solutions for charitable giving using donor-advised funds/foundation accounts offered by Canada Gives. By providing support to professional and financial advisors as they develop charitable gifting strategies, this position will work to align the needs of the Advisor with Canada Gives’ turnkey and customized services.
Responsibilities
- Market Canada Gives donor-advised funds as a flexible option to a private foundation to advisors such as wealth management firms, portfolio managers, accountants, lawyers, family offices and insurance specialists
- Deliver compelling presentations to a variety of audiences on the benefits of using donor-advised funds/foundation accounts and clearly differentiating the value proposition offered by Canada Gives
- Encourage advisors to include philanthropy in their practice, and assist them with gifting ideas and strategies so they can offer tax and estate planning services that include large charitable gifts
- Provide sales support to advisors to increase their comfort in initiating philanthropic conversations to clients
- Nurture existing advisor and donor-advised fund client relationships.
- Participate in weekly staff meetings and collaborative client services discussions
- Provide regular sales reports and marketing updates
Core Competencies
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Familiarity with tax and estate planning and/or planned giving strategies
- Understanding the private client culture in financial services
- Collaborative within the organization
- Philanthropic advisory experience or similar skills
Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in finance, business, or a related field
- Minimum 5-7 years in business development role in financial services
- Knowledgeable about investment industry and specifically the private client sector
- Understanding of the not-for-profit sector, foundations and endowments
- Some technical ability in tax and/or estate planning
- Exceptional presentation and communication skills
- MFA-P designation (Master Financial Advisor in Philanthropy) is a significant asset
To submit a resume or for more information on this position, please contact us at inquiry@canadagives.ca
The Canada Gives Team
