At Rally Assets we believe that shifting capital will change the world. We are a full-service impact investment firm and registered portfolio manager, providing tailored impact investing solutions that allow our clients to align their investments with their values.  Trusted by Foundations, Philanthropists, Family Offices, Corporate and Institutional Investors, our team has been at the forefront of impact investing in Canada for nearly a decade, first through Purpose Capital and now as Rally Assets.  We support our clients through their impact investing journey, from education and strategy development to implementation, impact measurement and integrated reporting.  Our strategies span the impact investment spectrum and can including both public and private markets, ESG, responsible, philanthropic investing and shareholder engagement. Our multi-disciplinary team brings proven expertise to impact investing. With diverse backgrounds in the corporate, non-profit, and philanthropic sectors we have a unique blend of experience that helps ensure our clients succeed. 

Through Rally Philanthropy, we also contribute to research, education and knowledge mobilization that drives awareness and participation in the impact investing sector. We do this through projects such as OpenImpact and the Impact Investing Guidebook for Foundations.

We believe in the promise of “business as a force for good” and are a proudly certified B Corporation.

Rally Assets is seeking a Manager, Marketing & Communications to play a key role in designing and executing our marketing activities to communicate to the market our recent strategic shift from impact advisory to impact investment management and to continue growing our new brand while leveraging the equity of Purpose Capital – our previous identity. This individual will be responsible for all marketing and communications, across multiple channels and strategies, as they support the strategic priorities of the firm. The successful candidate for this role will have a deep personal commitment to and passion for working in a values-aligned organization. Applicants should expect this role to include the following:

• Develop and design marketing and sales materials;
• Own and manage our brand visual identity;
• Manage event-based marketing activities;
• Manage key marketing systems, including website, social media, and mailing lists;
• Design and manage analytics on marketing activities;
• Collaborate on client and external report writing to support the work of the consulting team;
• Work with Rally leadership to establish and maintain scalable processes that ensure best practices in campaign and lead management;
• Lead and execute marketing campaigns as it relates to disseminating new product/service offerings, publications, newsletters and related announcements and activities;
• Execute on both creative and technical aspects of the above.

We are seeking a highly entrepreneurial individual to join our team, with responsibility for leading our marketing and communications activities. The ideal candidate will have the following professional qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in marketing and/or communications, preferably with some familiarity with impact investing, financial services, and/or philanthropy;
• Initiative in creating and implementing marketing and communication strategies for a variety for topics and audiences;
• Experience curating content and optimizing network assets for public facing organizations;
• Exceptional written communication skills and strong analytical skills, perhaps through broad-scoped research work;
• Strong proficiency in the following applications:
• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign) – report and marketing materials creation
• WordPress – website managing and designing
• MailChimp – newsletter creation and distribution
• HootSuite Analytics – analytics tracking of our website SEO and social media
• Ability to succinctly convey relevant information to decision makers through a range of formats;
• Strong project management and organizational skills, including managing a team, and working with a range of clients and/or stakeholder groups;
• Business level proficiency in French would be a bonus;
• An eye for design;  
• Undergraduate degree required.

The ideal candidate will also have the following personal and professional characteristics:

• Authentic commitment to working in a social purpose organization;
• Interested in impact investing, social entrepreneurship, social innovation or social finance;
• Comfort in a fast-paced, evolving and self-directed working environment;
• Capacity to work as part of small, dynamic and supportive team including ability to exercise good judgment with limited supervision, and to manage time effectively;
• Ability to effectively and efficiently prioritize among competing demands;
• Humility and a deep interest in continuous learning;  
• Ability to integrate into a small, closely-knit team that strives to work together and support the development of all its members.

• This is a full-time position based in Toronto. Applicants interested in a long-term, part-time role may also be considered based on their experience.

• Compensation is commensurate with experience, combining base salary, benefits and performance-based incentives.

• The targeted anticipated start date for this position is January 2020 with some flexibility if required.

Application Instructions

• Interested individuals should submit their resume and cover letter in a single document to our online application portal by December 10th, 2019 at 11:59pm.

• Cover letters should be no more than 1 page.

• Successful candidates will be contacted for interview. No phone calls please.

Rally Assets Inc.  is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, and Indigenous status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We will work with you to provide as seamless a recruitment experience as possible. Our offices are wheelchair accessible.