Director Fundraising Jobs

JOB TITLE: Director, Fundraising
DIVISION: Corporate
DEPARTMENT: Corporate Development
REPORTS TO: VP, Corporate Development
LOCATION: Toronto
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Graywood Developments ("Graywood") is a privately-owned, Toronto-based real estate investment management company that specializes in the development of residential mixed-use properties of exceptional quality in Canada. During its 38-year history, Graywood has managed 54 projects, with 31,500 housing units and a combined value of $8.9 billion. Due to continued growth, we are looking for a Director, Corporate Development who will assist in fundraising and investor relations initiatives and be an integral part of Graywood’s team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Your duties include, but are not limited to:

• Work closely with other business lines including development and finance and accounting to maintain in-depth knowledge of Graywood and Graywood’s investment methodologies and products.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of Graywood’s fundraising and investor relations strategies.
• Work diligently to expand Graywood’s presence amongst family office and high-net-worth investors.
• Develop strong relationships and collaborate effectively with key internal stakeholders.
• Assist with development of marketing strategy and marketing events to increase awareness of Graywood’s brand within the investment community.
• Plan, lead and drive fundraising activities to achieve and surpass targeted fundraising goals.

Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education

• The successful candidate will posses a University Degree in business or a related field
• CFA, CAIA, CIM designations and bilingual proficiency are considered assets

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in in the financial services industry and 5 years in a fundraising capacity
• Strong existing relationships with family office and high-net-worth investors are considered an asset
• A strong business acumen and understanding of fundraising processes
• Understanding of real estate private equity is considered an asset
• Established track record of raising equity

Key Competencies

• Continually brings best efforts to the role
• Outstanding relationship builder with strong listening, sales, influencing and negotiation skills
• Excellent executive presence, poise and presentation skills
• High level of integrity and ethical standards
• Persistent, creative and curious
• Partner like attitude and collaborative with other members of team
• High energy, driven, organized, structured and results oriented

We are an equal opportunity employer that values the unique skills and experiences of each of our candidates; recognizing that each prospective team member of Graywood Developments contributes to our efforts in building a diverse and inclusive place to work.
Should you require any disability-related accommodation to support your participation in our recruitment process, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.