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

Situated within UJA's Integrated Development Department, the Women's Philanthropy team engages community members to support UJA's mission through, educational programming and engagement opportunities.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Women's Philanthropy, the Specialist, Women's Philanthropy is an integral member of the Annual Campaign Team, building philanthropic relationships and managing a portfolio of donors, prospects and volunteers. The Specialist, Women's Philanthropy is responsible for cultivating new step up donors and stewardship. The successful candidate will focus on fundraising and engagement of donors and volunteers within Women's Philanthropy, for the enhancement of immediate and long-term fundraising results.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Cultivate and manage a portfolio of Lion of Judah Step up donors (women giving $1,800 or more annually).
• Develop and implement a stewardship plan for Lion of Judah Step Up donors
• Proactively identify new donor prospects and volunteers; participate in the development and execution of the cultivation strategies to engage these relationships

• Manage the newly launched Lion cub program (a program designed for Bat Mitzvah aged girls)
• Collaborate with other departments to coordinate and support on volunteer initiatives and events
• Work with lay committees on various volunteer initiatives
• Work closely with lay leaders who assist professionals in securing gifts
• Participate in the creation and implementation of overall fundraising strategies and events to work toward meeting targets
• Work with the professional fundraising team to produce a range of research information products and reports including research profiles

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, writing and analytical skills
• Demonstrated success in fundraising including managing and forging relationships with volunteers and donors
• Strong customer service-oriented approach complemented by excellent organizational and time management abilities
• Ability to assimilate a broad range of information and articulate with passion and integrity
• Knowledge of the Jewish community
• Self-starter. The successful candidate will be able to take action without having to always be directed.
• Diplomatic; great listener; and strategic thinker
• Ability to make decisions independently

* This is a full-time permanent position, Union Level 4. 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. Only those applicants invited for interview will be contacted.

Selected candidates will only be contacted through Bamboo HR or a ujafed.org email address. No emails will come from Gmail accounts or other email accounts. Should you receive recruitment related emails from other accounts, please forward to; [email protected]

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.