Associate Vice President, Estates and Gift Planning

Cancer affects everyone. It remains the leading cause of death in Canada and the second worldwide, with cases expected to double in the next 20 years. Accelerating cancer research and care is our top priority.

At The Princess Margaret, our bold vision is to Conquer Cancer In Our Lifetime.

As one of the world’s top five cancer research centers, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is renowned for groundbreaking scientific discoveries and exceptional patient care. The Foundation’s role is to support, enable, and accelerate this vital work.

Signs of a brighter future are evident. Our dedicated community, combined with the excellence, determination, and creative thinking of the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre team, is driving a movement against cancer. Together, we can make a profound impact, prolonging lives and giving people more time with their loved ones.

With the generous support of our passionate community, The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation (PMCF) is transforming the cancer experience, offering real hope to patients in Canada and around the world. In the past fiscal year, PMCF raised $284 million, our highest revenue ever, and granted $144.9 million to the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. These crucial funds are propelling world-class cancer research and setting new standards of care.

Through the power of our movement, we will achieve our vision to Conquer Cancer In Our Lifetime. Every donation made today accelerates cancer research, improving and prolonging lives tomorrow.

About The Role:
Established in 1982, PMCF has been setting daring and audacious goals with a mindset that is driven by our culture and passion for the cause. We have pioneered many successful fundraising programs, including our world-leading Princess Margaret Home Lottery, and some of the world’s largest peer-to-peer cancer fundraising events, and have sophisticated Estates & Gift Planning and Major & Transformational Gifts programs.

Now, we are seeking an experienced, ambitious and forward-thinking professional to lead and grow the Estates & Gift Planning program at PMCF as we prepare to launch a historic, comprehensive fundraising campaign for The Princess Margaret. Reporting to the Vice President, Major & Transformational Gifts, the Associate Vice President, Estates & Gift Planning (the AVP) will provide leadership to a talented team of four estate giving professionals, including fundraisers and estate giving administrators, and serve as a designated lead, internal champion and resource for estates and other planned gifts across PMCF.

The AVP will be responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of approximately $8 million in annual estate revenue, and for driving a significant acceleration of confirmed bequest intentions. The AVP will spearhead cultivation, solicitation and marketing strategies to confirm new bequest intentions, and will ensure timely and accurate fiduciary administration of realized estates.

With superb relationship management skills and a deep commitment to stewardship, the AVP will strengthen relationships with estate giving donors and prospects, as well as with a network of professional advisors, including lawyers, financial advisors and trust officers. In addition, the AVP will collaborate closely with Cancer Centre leadership, clinicians, senior volunteers, PMCF Board members, and other PMCF staff in achieving their mandate. They will also be an effective coach and resource for colleagues, helping Major Gifts staff devise, impart and execute gift planning strategies that will inspire both present and future giving.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

The Associate Vice President, Estates & Gift Planning will focus their time, attention, and efforts in the following areas:

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