Philanthropy Advisor

Successful gift planning professionals come from many backgrounds, including law, trust administration, estate or financial planning, wealth management or other client/donor services.
- 5+ years of related experience and a related post-secondary degree; successful gift planning professionals come from many backgrounds, including law, trust administration, estate or financial planning, wealth management or other client/donor services. Equivalences will be considered.
- Related professional designation (CFRE, LLB, CPA, other)
- Proven track record of cultivating, soliciting and closing major and legacy gifts or similar types of opportunities
- Technical competency in gift planning, fund development and the related tax and legal elements
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication, presentation and listening skills
- Initiative and the ability to recognize, create and act on opportunities as an advocate for ECF
- Sound judgment and strategic decision-making abilities
- Proficiency and comfort with the use of computer systems and other technology
- Excellent organizational, project management and time management skills, including the ability to work to tight deadlines and deal with a high degree of complexity
- A desire to work with a creative and collaborative team committed to quality, values and leadership
- Excellent current technical knowledge of charitable gifting options and opportunities and/or estate/trust principles
- A customer orientation including the ability to understand wants and needs and act accordingly, growing a professional business practice

ECF is pleased to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

**The Organization**

Trusted by donors, recognized by charities and acknowledged by community leaders, Edmonton Community Foundation (ECF) is far more than a place to invest charitable dollars. A key community relationship builder and facilitator, ECF matches vision with action, encouraging philanthropy and funding charitable activities, enriching people's lives and building enduring legacies for positive change.

Edmonton Community Foundation services the greater Edmonton metropolitan area with a population in excess of 1 million people. A diverse and entrepreneurial centre, Edmonton is known as a city of ?thinkers who do', willing to risk and invest, not just for today, but also for tomorrow.