Manager, Family Philanthropy

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The Manager, Family Philanthropy provides strategic and operational leadership across the Sobey family’s philanthropic foundations, awards programs, stakeholder partnerships and related initiatives. The role ensures strong governance, disciplined program delivery, trusted relationships and consistent communication while advancing the family’s philanthropic priorities and reputation.

Working closely with Foundation Chairs, Board members, the Family Finance Office, Sobeys corporate, community partners, cultural institutions, universities, professional advisers and vendors, the Manager translates priorities into well-governed programs, effective partnerships and meaningful community impact.

Key Accountabilities
Strategy, Governance and Board Leadership
• Partner with Foundation Chairs and Board members to translate philanthropic priorities into annual plans and clear delivery milestones.
• Lead governance activities across the Foundation portfolio, including meeting planning, decision materials, minutes and follow-up.
• Provide timely, accurate information and recommendations to support sound decisions, manage risk and maintain strong records.

Philanthropic Portfolio and Partnerships
• Manage philanthropic initiatives from assessment and due diligence through agreements, payments, partner reporting and impact updates.
• Build trusted relationships with funded organizations, community leaders, advisers and institutional partners.
• Monitor commitments, outcomes and risks, working with legal counsel and the Family Finance Office as required.

Foundation Programs and Events
• Lead key Foundation and award programs
• Plan and deliver Board meetings, awards, family events and community gatherings, including budgets, vendors and logistics.
• Ensure programs and events are well organized, consistent and aligned with Board direction and family values.

Communications and Stakeholder Engagement
• Oversee Foundations’, awards’ and Crombie House websites, public inquiries and relevant internal and external communications.
• Lead the quarterly newsletter and prepare executive correspondence, remarks, recognition letters and funding communications.

Operations, Finance and Records
• Partner with the Family Finance Office to manage budgets, invoices, payments, reimbursements and multi-year commitments.
• Maintain operating calendars, records, contact lists and process documentation, while continuously improving efficiency and controls.

What you have to offer…..
• Post-secondary degree or equivalent experience in philanthropy, community investment, business, public administration, communications, arts administration, governance or a related field.
• Progressive experience leading philanthropic, community investment, foundation, not-for-profit, awards or stakeholder programs.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Boards or senior governance bodies, including agenda planning, decision materials, minutes and action follow-up.
• Strong experience managing external partnerships, complex events, vendors, budgets and multi-step projects.
• Experience preparing executive-level communications and handling sensitive or confidential information.
• Experience with grants, gift agreements, partner reporting or impact measurement is an asset.
• Experience working with bilingual English and French content is an asset.

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