National Director of Philanthropy & Giving Strategy

Wilmington Trust; Radnor (Delaware County); On-site; USD 221,000 - 369,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank seeks a visionary National Director of Philanthropy to lead its nationwide philanthropic advisory strategy, aligning client wealth with values through innovative giving solutions.

The role partners with Wealth Advisors, Trust professionals, and external partners to deliver thought leadership, scalable planning resources, and superior client experiences. Tax-efficient strategies and governance will be central to the work.

Qualifications

• JD or equivalent with 6+ years UHNW estate planning experience.
• 4+ years of leadership or managerial experience.
• Experience across planning process: profiling, document review, analysis, design, delivery.
• Strong advisory, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Knowledge of charitable planning and tax-efficient giving.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the national philanthropic advisory strategy.
• Champion outsourced DAF and charitable products.
• Build scalable philanthropic planning processes and client experiences.
• Enhance partnership with Trust Administration to grow Charitable Trust.
• Create articles, presentations, and educational content.
• Promote capabilities through presentations, conferences and events.
• Possibility to build a small team once capabilities are established.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal and written communication

Presentation skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Consultative approach

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

13+ years education/work experience

Job description

M&T Bank seeks a visionary National Director of Philanthropy to lead its nationwide philanthropic advisory strategy, aligning client wealth with values through innovative giving solutions.

The role partners with Wealth Advisors, Trust professionals, and external partners to deliver thought leadership, scalable planning resources, and superior client experiences. Tax-efficient strategies and governance will be central to the work.