Philanthropy Officer -Planned/Legacy Giving

Philanthropy Officer – Planned/Legacy Giving

At A Glance

• Location: Remote, hybrid, onsite
• Hours: 35 Weekly
• Salary: $67,209.78
• Reports to: Director of Philanthropy
• Closing Date: May 10th

About Us

At Ecojustice, we build a case for a better earth every day! We fight, and win, for our planet in court.

Our Mission is why people join Ecojustice. People who choose to join us recognize that this planet is our most treasured inheritance, and it is our imperative to be good stewards for the generations who follow us. We use the power of the courts to defend what we value most. We believe in protecting the environment while having enough time off to enjoy it. If you are courageous, collaborative, and dedicated to the fight for a healthier environment, you will find your people here.

About The Role

The Philanthropy Officer is responsible for increasing revenue from planned giving by inspiring donors to leave a gift in their will. They manage relationships with existing donors, identify compelling opportunities to enhance donor engagement, develop strategies to acquire legacy gifts, and increase our number of planned giving donors.

The Philanthropy Officer will contribute to the team and Planned Giving goals by

• Developing and managing a portfolio of targeted donors including maintaining and cultivating relationships, analyzing donor information, creating stewardship plans, and evaluating current strategies
• Increasing the number of targeted donors by developing new marketing and acquisitions strategies, clearly communicating technical information, creating a more inclusive donor experience, and implementing
• Assisting in the development of the development of detailed gift proposals using tailored solicitation strategies, gift proposals using bequests, securities, annuities, charitable remainder trusts and other instruments
• Increase efficiency and estate administration including developing and maintaining current databases and software, identifying opportunities for improvement, analyzing trends, and liaising with professional advisors
• Contribute to the development and evaluation of budgets and operation plans including trend analysis, expense reporting, forecasting, and creative problem solving.

Role Success

We are currently working to embed our commitment to justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation into all aspects of our organization. We value candidates who enjoy building meaningful, collaborative partnerships with equity-seeking groups and operationalizing JEDI-R values in day-to-day practices and operations.

Typically, we find that people who succeed in this role bring:

• Minimum 3 years of related philanthropy experience with at least 1 year of direct  planned/legacy giving experience
• Experience working and managing budgets and revenue reporting.
• Knowledge of the tax system, estate planning, and various gift vehicles, including and understanding of ethical and Imagine Canada fundraising guidelines
• Professional communication with the ability to clearly articulate with accuracy, creativity, and persuasiveness both internally and externally
• Relationship management skills in establishing and cultivating strong, positive, relationships with individuals internally and externally
• Data management experience with a solid understanding of Microsoft Office and meticulous attention to detail.

Our Commitment To Workplace Accessibility, Equity, and Inclusion

Ecojustice is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and is responding to the calls for action to further reconciliation.

We encourage applications from people with relevant job-related skills and who come from communities that have been structurally marginalized based on race, religion, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression. Members belonging to communities that experience marginalization can self-identify during the application process if they choose to do so.

Ecojustice strives to ensure that our online application system and recruitment process are accessible to individuals with different abilities and encourages candidates to contact careers@ecojustice.ca for any accommodation requests.

Great Reasons To Join Us

• Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 charities by Charity Intelligence.
• A flexible work environment and work schedule that best suits you and how you work – choose a hybrid, remote, or full office setup and receive $125 monthly for selecting hybrid!
• 5% of your salary as a non-mandatory RRSP contribution.
• Parental leave top-up for birthing and non-birthing parents.
• Colleagues dedicated to environmental impact through their work at Ecojustice (99% mission alignment rating from internal surveys).
• A culture of collaboration where employees are fostered by their managers (97% manager relationship rating from internal surveys).
• Abundant paid time off options that recognize 13 public holidays (including National Day for Truth and Reconciliation), starting with 3 weeks of vacation, 1 week of winter holidays, 2 float days, and more.
• Additional flexible leave policies that accommodate physical and mental health leave, caregiving responsibilities, volunteering, and other life events.
• A focus on supporting your health and well-being through an employer-paid extended health benefits package, employee and family assistance program, and a wellness spending of $500 per year.
• Learning opportunities to further our strategic commitment towards justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation.