Product Marketing Manager

Aquent is proud to partner with a leading financial services organization that is revolutionizing the philanthropic landscape. This company is a pioneer in innovative solutions, deeply committed to client success, and a recognized thought leader in impact investing, creating tangible differences in the world of charitable giving. As a core member of their team, you will directly influence how donors achieve their philanthropic goals and create meaningful impact, shaping the future of charitable giving.

About the Opportunity

Are you ready to be the driving force behind a groundbreaking philanthropic initiative? This is an unparalleled opportunity to step into a pivotal role, serving as the primary subject matter expert for an innovative Impact and Recoverable Grants offering. This isn't just a coordination role; it's a chance to directly shape the future of charitable giving, influencing how donors achieve their philanthropic goals and create lasting impact. You will be at the heart of a cutting-edge program, blending expert consultative support with meticulous oversight to ensure every grant opportunity aligns with strategic objectives and delivers exceptional value. In this dynamic position, you will empower colleagues, advisors, and donors alike, helping them navigate complex philanthropic landscapes and maximize their influence. Your insights will directly inform strategic client conversations, refine offerings, and significantly enhance the overall client experience. This role offers a unique chance to collaborate across diverse teams, making a substantial contribution to the organization's mission and growth.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the internal subject matter expert for the Impact and Recoverable Grants offering, coordinating all related activity across various teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Conduct thorough preliminary reviews of donor-requested recoverable grants, meticulously assessing them against program guidelines, donor objectives, and critical impact goals.
• Orchestrate due diligence processes and coordinate supporting documentation with external partners, ensuring robust and compliant grant-making.
• Provide expert consultative support, responding to complex offer and client questions from internal teams, advisors, and donors with clarity and precision.
• Oversee the monitoring and reporting of active recoverable grants, proactively identifying and resolving day-to-day issues to maintain program integrity.
• Collaborate with consulting and enablement teams to strategically highlight the offer in high-value client conversations, fostering account openings and contributions.
• Partner with marketing teams, lending your subject matter expertise to refine the offer's value proposition, develop compelling marketing strategies, and craft impactful messaging.
• Provide strategic guidance and behavioral insights to continuously improve the offer and client experience, including service models and delivery channels.
• Identify and champion opportunities for operational improvements, serving as an internal resource on emerging best practices in recoverable grant management.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in philanthropic grants, philanthropic advisory services, impact investing, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated ability to assess opportunities against program guidelines and donor objectives, coordinate comprehensive due diligence, and maintain meticulous documentation.
• Exceptional consultative communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex offerings clearly and persuasively to colleagues, advisors, and donors.
• Extensive experience coordinating work across diverse internal teams and external partners, coupled with reliable follow-through on open issues.
• Superior organizational skills and a keen attention to detail, particularly in monitoring grants and managing intricate reporting requirements.
• Sound judgment in balancing an outstanding client experience with program requirements and critical risk considerations.