About UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

At UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, our vision is to lead the most vibrant Jewish community in North America - a community characterized by its diversity, unity, compassion, generosity and commitment to Jewish values. Together with our philanthropic, volunteer and professional leadership, we're changing lives.

As one of North America's leading Jewish non-profits, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto works to preserve and strengthen the quality of Jewish life in Greater Toronto, Canada, Israel and around the world. UJA advances this mission through fundraising, programs, and research focused on our strategic pillars: fighting poverty and improving well-being, growing Jewish education and identity, countering antisemitism and hate, and strengthening connections with Israel and Jewish communities worldwide.

About the Opportunity

The Integrated Development team is looking to hire a dynamic Vice President, LEAD to develop and implement an enhanced program to recruit, train and retain volunteer talent – cultivate and place volunteers and maintain these relationships over time – all while ensuring that we are building relationships with UJA.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Lead a team of 4-5 UJA professionals to:

Identify Leadership Roles

• Develop a task force, made up of a small, curated group of lay leaders to identify key criteria for meaningful and fulfilling leadership roles.
• Work with professionals across UJA to assess current leadership opportunities against the criteria that will have been developed. Optimize current leadership roles (enhance committees, etc.)
• Develop new leadership roles by identifying areas where professionals can benefit from lay partnership and support and where these would be meaningful and fulfilling opportunities.
• Catalogue all leadership opportunities within UJA Federation

Recruit a robust pipeline of high potential leaders

• Develop key criteria for what we are looking for in leaders and volunteers
• Work with donor managers and prospecting professionals to identify and prioritize prospective leaders
• Maintain two tracks/pipelines – one for governance roles and one for other leadership roles within UJA.

Train leaders to take on meaningful roles within UJA

• Develop training programs to onboard leaders for roles at UJA Federation (one for governance roles and one for more general leadership roles).
• Identify high potential lay leaders for governance roles with a lay “mentor” who has significant experience in governance within UJA Federation.
• Build a curriculum and training program around the lay-professional partnership for UJA professionals and lay leaders.

Place leadership in roles within Federation

• Support the Governance and Nominations Committee of the UJA Board
• Work with UJA professionals across the organization to understand core competencies required for each leadership role.
• Provide UJA professionals with curated short lists for committees, boards and other leadership roles and make recommendations on ideal candidates
• Ensure donor managers or relationship managers are empowered to have conversations with prospective leaders about opportunities

Retain leadership

• Ensure a relationship manager or donor manager is in place with a plan to steward the volunteer over time;
• Institute a process to engage leadership as they come to the end of their term, and work with them to determine their next role.
• Follow up with past leaders and keep them engaged and updated on key initiatives at UJA Federation.

Evaluate the impact of leadership opportunities

• Develop key metrics to measure the volunteer experience and assess levels of affinity to UJA over time
• Identify areas to improve and enhance the volunteer leader experience and work with the relevant UJA Federation professional to ensure that all experiences are optimized.

Qualifications:

• Relevant Education or equivalent experience
• 10-15+ years in managerial roles either in the community or the corporate world
• Experience in HR or recruitment recommended
• Previous experience as a volunteer required
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to quickly build rapport with colleagues
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities in a busy environment
• Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and associated functions
• Willingness and ability to learn additional applications and platforms as needed
• Knowledge of Salesforce an asset
• Proactive with excellent organizational, prioritizing and time-management skills
• A self-starter able to leverage his/her knowledge, skills and experience to manage complex change from start to finish
• Ability to manage complex projects and budgets, working collaboratively with staff as well as with multiple stakeholders to deliver results
• An ability to think strategically and critically
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making and analytical capabilities with excellent attention to detail
• Enthusiasm, creativity, innovation and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Maintain a high degree of discretion and confidentiality

* This is a full-time permanent position. At UJA we support a flexible work schedule and all of our employees engage in hybrid work. Engagement and connection are key to supporting the best employee experience and we want to ensure that this puts balance and well-being at the forefront of our approach to ways of working. In addition to a rich time off policy, UJA's offices are closed on all Jewish holy days (yom tov) and we support early office closures to observe the Jewish Sabbath (Shabbat).

We look forward to connecting with you to understanding what you can bring to the UJA team and how we can support your career goals. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume. Please click HERE (hyperlink required) to apply. Only those applicants invited for interview will be contacted.

Commitment to Inclusion and Accessibility:

UJA Federation supports a diverse candidate and employment experience. We are proud of our dynamic professional team, which reflects the diversity of the Jewish community and general community alike in Greater Toronto. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all communities. We encourage you to follow us to get regular updates on open roles. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and believe this is essential to ensure that every member of our team can thrive.

We adhere to barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.