The Vice-President of Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Execution is a key driver of innovation and strategic growth, leading high-impact improvement initiatives and coordinating cross-functional operations. This role is integral in ensuring the Charityvest DAF program not only excels in day-to-day operations but also scales effectively in alignment with its mission. The position demands a forward-thinking strategist with a strong analytical mindset, a keen ability to solve complex problems, and a passion for driving change and efficiency within a dynamic environment. Strong systems-thinking and adaptability will be essential for success. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Own initiatives & convene forums essential to the operation and growth of the DAF program (35%) 

• Manage program policies, guidelines, agreements, and terms alongside Charityvest Inc. outside counsel. 
• Maintain records for the Charityvest, Inc. board of directors. 
• Own and facilitate high-energy, purposeful meetings for the DAF-aligned team, including stand-ups, all-hands, offsites, and cross-functional events, driving engagement, collaboration, and alignment toward key goals. 
• Champion operational improvement initiatives to streamline and enhance coordination across functions, focusing on scalability and optimization within the DAF business. 
• Own and administrate business operations matters for Charityvest Inc. (as needed) 

Provide oversight & coordination on regular operations for the DAF program (35%) 

• Establish quality standards in partnership with the Foundation Source operations group 
• Provide oversight of critical daily/weekly/monthly financial ops tasks to ensure timely completion and quality (e.g., money movements, fraud prevention tasks, donor support/success, etc.) 
• Manage ops triage escalations with the product and engineering teams 
• Ensure completion of mandatory charitable compliance tasks 
• Project manage regular accounting & finance tasks  

Deliver decision-input & backup support activity to other DAF program functions (20%)  

• Facilitate synthesized input to product management roadmaps & priorities  
• Offer input on business priorities and growth goals  
• Provide backup support on advisor implementation & success  
• Serve as backup DAF sales engineer in advisor partnership conversations 

Own & deliver ad hoc discrete projects to support continued program growth (10%) 

• Carry out analysis projects to support specific strategic growth conversations. 
• Direct discrete product marketing & marketing operations initiatives to promote our product(s) and improve growth efficiency. 
• Conduct very occasional individual PR engagements re: DAFs, philanthropy, and fintech (e.g., articles in publications, podcasts, or public talks). 

Requirements

 Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Wealth Management Experience: 5+ years in leadership roles within wealth management operations, with expertise in financial transactions, fund management, and optimizing workflows using proprietary tools. 
• Financial Technology Experience: 5+ years of demonstrated ability to drive disruptive innovation and deliver high-performance fintech solutions that redefine industry standards and provide a competitive edge. 
• Systems Thinking & Problem Solving: Ability to analyze complex systems, design long-term solutions, and balance operational efficiency with product-led strategies. 
• Product-Led Operations Mindset: Insight into how product-driven solutions can resolve operational challenges, with strong judgment on when product alignment is or isn’t effective. 
• Leadership & Team Development: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop teams, fostering a collaborative, customer-centric culture while driving operational improvements. 
• Strategic Vision & Execution: Capacity to see both the big picture and the details, ensuring initiatives align with broader goals while maintaining high-quality standards. 
• Seamless Coordination & Communication: Strong instinct for driving action and fostering alignment across stakeholders, with excellent communication skills to motivate and clarify goals. 
• Charisma & Emotional Intelligence: Ability to inspire, empathize, and understand the motivations of others, helping build strong relationships internally and externally. 
• Curiosity & Generosity Mindset: Natural curiosity about our financial product, coupled with a genuine desire to help donors advance their giving journeys. 

Compensation: The base salary range for this position is $175K- 190K annually, depending on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and skills. The final offer will be determined based on these factors. 

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.    

An Equal Opportunity Employer 

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.