Advancement Welcomes Ian Lewer as Director of Philanthropy

Posted on Tuesday, September 8th, 2020

Ian Lewer HeadshotIan Lewer, MBA, has joined the Advancement Team as the Director of Philanthropy.

As the former Director of Planned Giving at Dalhousie University, Ian brings a wealth of experience in planned and major gifts, fundraising strategy, and donor relations. During his tenure at Dalhousie, Ian was responsible for managing a broad portfolio of donors and brought forward a significant number of new planned giving opportunities to support academic priorities across all faculties.

Previously, Ian held positions with several of Canada’s top financial institutions, including serving as an Estate and Trust Advisor with RBC Royal Trust, and as a Branch Manager, Private Banking (Halifax) with TD Bank Financial Group. With a strong focus on stakeholder relations, wealth management, and estate planning, Ian has also been involved with the Canadian Association of Gift Planners.

Ian holds an MBA from the University of Ottawa and certificates in Financial Planning and Wealth Management from the Canadian Securities Institute.

“I consider a gift to a charitable organization to be an investment that is deeply personal to the donor, and as such, must be treated with respect and aligned with their desired impact. Born and raised in Ottawa, I am proud to be affiliated with Algonquin College—an institution whose message of transforming hopes and dreams into lifelong success resonates with learners and donors alike.”


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