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CAF Canada

Managing Director


Posted On: July 24, 2024
Closing On: August 16, 2024

Location: GTA (remote role)
Employment Type: fulltime
Level: management
Salary Range: $140,000-$150,000


Managing Director, CAF Canada

Location: GTA (remote role)

CAF Canada (Charities Aid Foundation Canada) was established in Toronto, Canada in 2013 as a Canada Revenue Agency-registered charity with the aim of transforming the culture of giving.

Building on the successful track record of the original CAF Office, CAF UK, which was founded in 1924, and CAF America established in 1992, CAF Canada is a proud member of the CAF Group, which includes Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) in the UK, CAF Bank, CAF America, and CAF Canada.

CAF International Partner offices are situated in South Africa, Australia, Bulgaria, Brazil, India, and Turkey. Its success is built on strong relationships with individuals, corporations, families, and private and community foundation donors. Currently, the CAF Group manages more than $4 billion in charitable funds globally.

CAF Canada provides a global platform for individuals, families, foundations, philanthropic advisors, corporations, and charitable organizations to engage in global philanthropy. Through advice and education, CAF Canada offers donors a continuum of philanthropic solutions, from a single gift to ongoing giving for sustained impact. For example:

  • Individuals and Families: CAF Canada streamlines the process for supporting charitable projects by managing all administrative details, while providing donors with the best information to make informed decisions.
  • Foundations: By partnering with CAF Canada, foundations can positively impact their philanthropic strategies in a simple and cost-effective manner. CAF Canada offers tailored solutions to meet the varied needs of community foundations, family foundations, and corporate
  • Advisors: CAF Canada offers concrete solutions for philanthropic advisors to connect their clients with the global charitable With more donors seeking advice on the tax, legal, and fiscal benefits of global giving, CAF Canada complements advisors’ financial solutions by providing international expertise and impactful giving opportunities.
  • Charitable Organizations: Legitimate domestic or foreign nonprofits can apply to become eligible partners with CAF Canada to encourage giving and support the needs, populations, and challenges around the world. Eligible partner organizations with CAF Canada can also open a Friends Fund, enabling multiple donors in Canada to make donations of any size to their fund and be disbursed in support of their project work on a quarterly

CAF Canada is building its Canadian team and hiring a Managing Director. This is a new position responsible for leading successful organizational strategy and operations, growing charitable contributions, and fostering productive internal and external relationships. Reporting to the CEO of CAF Canada, the Managing Director collaborates with peers at CAF America to manage CAF Canada and coordinate with the CAF Canada Board of Directors.

Experience and Skills You Bring:

  • Bachelor degree in Business, international development, nonprofit management or related area; Master degree preferred
  • 8-10 years of experience in a leadership role with responsibility for building the structures that support an engaged and successful team of staff members
  • Senior leadership experience in the Not-for-Profit, Charitable, Community Foundation or Wealth Management sectors could be an asset
  • Demonstrated experience leading strategy, implementing organizational business goals and achieving tangible outcomes
  • Highly skilled in developing and nurturing productive external partnerships
  • Knowledgeable on the Canadian marketplace with an understanding of philanthropy and nonprofits in Canada
  • Experience working successfully with a national Board of Directors
  • Entrepreneurial mind-set with the ability to identify and pursue opportunities that add value
  • Strong analytical skills with a solutions-focused approach
  • Excellent communication that creates clarity, inspires and builds confidence
  • Impeccable track record for ethical business practices, decisions and conduct
  • Ability to flex and successfully adapt to changing conditions
  • Ability to travel nationally (Canada and USA) with some international travel
  • Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

Why consider this opportunity?

CAF Canada is a registered charity with the Canada Revenue Agency that has been approved for domestic and international project funding across a wide range of charitable objectives. Its mission is to provide every philanthropically minded Canadian with a tax-efficient, cost-effective, and regulation-compliant means to support charitable projects worldwide.

  • Competitive compensation of $140,000 – $150,000 plus benefits
  • Opportunity to build CAF Canada from the ground up
  • Work with high profile leaders on the national CAF Canada Board
  • Build an international network

Should you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Susan Stanley, crawfordconnect, at susan@crawfordconnect.com.

Application Details

This search is being conducted on behalf of CAF Canada by crawfordconnect, a search firm specializing in recruiting non-profit and charitable professionals for Canada’s non-profit sector. If someone you know may be interested in this position, feel free to forward this information – we would be pleased to connect with them.

To apply and submit your application by August 16, 2024, please visit https://crawfordconnect.com/for-candidates/job-openings/#/posting/PR-293 where you may upload your cover letter and resume in two separate documents. 

Issues applying? Contact info@crawfordconnect.com.

We thank all applicants for applying, however, only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.