Executive Director & President, PayPal Giving Fund Canada

PayPal•Toronto, ON

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is accountable to, and authorized by, the PPGF Canada board as President of the PPGF Canada entity, and reporting day-to-day to the PPGF Chief Executive Officer (Global). The position will lead, coordinate, and manage the operations and continued development of PPGF in Canada. It will also play a key role in driving external relationships and opportunities for PPGF in North America. The role involves working closely with the group CFO to ensure effective resourcing and operationalization of PayPal Giving Fund’s vision in Canada. Interaction with PayPal Canada staff is crucial for close coordination and support to charities, merchant partners, and consumers/donors in Canada. Collaboration with PPGF accounting staff, the PayPal giving product team, and the PayPal customer support team is necessary to launch and manage PPGF Canada's activities. The Executive Director & President is expected to be an employee of PayPal Canada, with associated benefits and obligations, working full-time for PayPal Giving Fund Canada, an independently registered charity with CRA.

Requirements

8+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Extensive and varied experience in nonprofits, as well as experience working within larger organizations.
Demonstrated excellence in overseeing finance, accounting, budgeting, control, and reporting.
Strong data analysis skills, and comfort working with (and making decisions based on) large datasets.
Skills in leading and managing operations, communications and/or marketing.
Strong experience in technology-focused organizations launching products or initiatives.
An MBA or equivalent professional degree or equivalent experience.
An understanding of governance and compliance, including fundraising compliance, in the charity sector and/or payments sector.
Ability to work at the PayPal Canada office in person at least 3 days per week.
An accountable and entrepreneurial leader, who thrives on work with fast-paced, action-oriented colleagues.
Mature and proactive, with evidence of having worked across lines to build relationships and achieve results.
Strong analytical and business process improvement skills, with experience interpreting a strategic vision into an operational model.
A collaborative and flexible style, able to handle ambiguity and dependencies on external organizations, with a strong service mentality.
An effective communicator, with strong oral (including public speaking) and written skills.
Able to demonstrate a commitment to the leadership principles, values and working behaviors of PayPal Giving Fund.

Nice To Haves

Established network across the Canadian (and ideally North American) charity sector preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead complex projects related to the administration of legal entities and corporate structures.
Resolve complex problems by applying functional expertise and understanding current business trends.
Develop methods and procedures for new assignments to improve global processes.
Provide valuable insights on corporate governance and compliance to enhance operational efficiency.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on entity management strategies.
Support the PPGF Canada board and officers in developing a strategy for growth in Canada through partnerships with leading internet businesses.
Develop insights into the needs and behaviors of donors, partners and charities to inform PPGF Canada’s strategic development.
Support the board and other organizational stakeholders with information and direction, planning, attending and participating in board meetings as required.
Coordinate with PayPal Canada internal and external legal counsel and auditors to ensure appropriate support and professional advice is provided to the Canada entity, so that it remains compliant with relevant laws and regulations.
Ensure the charity completes and submits required returns, including fundraising licenses, annual returns, and all regular compliance reporting to the CRA and other applicable regulatory bodies.
Contribute to PPGF’s overall strategy and effectiveness as a member of the PPGF senior management team.
Help drive an area of key strategic importance for PPGF, expected to be external relations in North America (Canada and the US), through profile-raising activities such as networking and participation in nonprofit conferences and thought leadership events.
Drive collaborations with 1-2 groups of stakeholders, such as the Social Impact team at PayPal.
Ensure appropriate oversight of financial accounting standards, day-to-day operational accounting, the setting of annual budgets, the completion of monthly charity payouts, and returned cheque resolution.
Establish appropriate financial controls, manage local vendor relationships, and ensure the timely preparation and communication of financial reporting materials, metrics, and monthly and annual financial statements to the board and regulators.
Coordinate to ensure successful annual audit and regulatory filings completion.
Oversee the processes and data inputs to ensure the integrity of the PPGF Canada directory and enrollment process, including ongoing maintenance through regular updates.
Ensure partner integrations meet required Canadian disclosure and regulatory requirements, and the operational needs of PPGF.
Review and execute partner contracts/agreements in collaboration with legal, and represent PPGF and PPGF Canada in partner meetings.
Take the lead in managing 1-2 of our partner relationships globally.
Coordinate with PayPal Account Manager(s) and relationship managers to ensure the effective provision of additional support for major partners and charities.
Oversee and ensure the effective delivery of outreach and operational messages to donors and benefitting charities by email and on occasion direct mail.
Manage and oversee all vendor relationships for PPGF Canada, including contracting, briefing on project/service requirements and expectations, risk management, billing, and deliverable approvals.
Coordinate with marketing team to maintain and update the PPGF Canada website, and to develop and manage external comms content and presence where applicable.
Create and coordinate co-marketing activities with the PPGF marketing team, PayPal Canada, and other partners.
Drive PPGF Canada thought leadership work (including research, speaking engagements, sponsorships/marketing partnerships), and promotion of PPGF to charities and stakeholders.
Manage two team members with operational and marketing remits.
Contribute toward the team building and development of the larger global PPGF team.
Effectively collaborate with a large network of supporters and stakeholders across PayPal’s matrixed structure.
Perform other duties deemed necessary for the effective management of the organization's Canada operations.