Manager, Philanthropic Services - Vancouver, Canada - MakeWay

MakeWay

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Manager, Philanthropic Services - Full Time, 13-month term (parental leave coverage)
Location in Vancouver or Toronto, with remote possible

Are you a highly organized professional who is looking to help disrupt philanthropy in the non-profit sector and create healthier pathways between donors and communities? Are you someone with a strong focus on providing excellent service to clients and value a supportive and flexible work culture?

MakeWay builds partnerships and solutions to help nature and communities thrive together.

We are made up of two legal charitable entities:

MakeWay Charitable Society, a shared platform home to over 65+ innovative community-led projects staffed by 170+ change makers; and MakeWay Foundation where about 75 people are advancing place-based programs that support Indigenous-led solutions and conservation in the North, Pacific, Manitoba, and beyond via grant-making, funder collaboratives and other tools.

Our people, projects, and partners are based across the country.

We are looking for a new team member who has a good understanding of, and is passionate about, community led change and trust-based philanthropy.

The Manager will have the skills and knowledge required to lead the operations and relationships associated with the community and donor advised fund program (CDAF), increasing the flow of capital into CDAFs and out to communities, in alignment with the MakeWay mission.

If our values align with yours and you want to learn, grow, and develop within a supportive team that shares knowledge and cares for the wellbeing of all staff, then we want to hear from you Join us and make a difference.

What You'll Do:

Community and Donor Advised Funds (CDAFs)

Develop a strong understanding of MakeWay's community and donor advised fund program.
Track and report on progress for implementing and maintaining the CDAF program plan.
Lead the development of trustbased relationships with key partners such as fund advisors, donor and community partners, and colleagues across the MakeWay ecosystem.
Provide philanthropic advice to fund advisors on a regular basis, such as setting philanthropic goals, thinking about giving strategies, and recommending potential grantees.
Represent the team as the lead on special projects; the CDAF online portal and development of an online community hub to create better funding pathways between donors, program partners, and projects.
Lead the measurement, evaluation, and reporting of the CDAF program.

Advisory Services

Lead the development of services agreements, ensuring appropriate overhead cost recovery for services rendered, consulting across teams as necessary.
Manage relationships with external funder and community partners through ongoing relationship cultivation and stewardship.

Who You Are:

Strategic, adaptable, and nimble: You can manage and prioritize incoming requests, assess conflicting request and prioritize accordingly, and deliver multiple assignments simultaneously, all while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency.
A people person: You're a natural relationship builder who can establish connections with communities and donors and build trusting partnerships.
You bring an analytical lens: You have an attention to detail paired with analytical and problemsolving abilities. You are practiced at digesting information, assessing importance and risks, and making clear and timely decisions.
A teamoriented collaborator: You are selfmotivated and comfortable working inperson and virtually with colleagues across Canada.
Techsavvy: You have strong computer skills and can optimize workflows both on your desktop and across functions.
Inspired: You are excited about our community and donor advised fund program and playing a role in its development.
You bring a proactive approach to your work.
An innovative thinker: You can think creatively and positively to achieve a meaningful, and valuable outcome.

Experience You Bring:

Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to connect with a diverse range of people.
Experience in the charitable/nonprofit sector, with a lens for compliance.
Strong daytoday time management skills and the ability to be agile in approaches and adapt quickly to ever changing landscapes (internally and externally).
Knowledge and demonstrated ability in project management.
Ability to show creative, critical, and strategic thinking in past positions.
Knowledge of donoradvised funds and an awareness of the thematic and practical trends in the philanthropic sector.

It Would be a Bonus if You Have:

Knowledge of the fundamentals of charitable compliance.
Experience in working as a philanthropic advisor or with an intermediary organization.

What We Offer:

The opportunity to have a real impact in helping to create a future where nature and humans thrive together.
Full time annual salary of $66,713 $73,542 (dependent on experienc