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 Director, Community Mobilization to help lead a high performing team with the mandate of cultivating and stewarding relationships by mobilizing community members and organizations to engage in large scale and smaller, strategic initiatives. The mobilization team will focus on three main areas;

• Mobilizing the community in times of celebration and crisis. This kind of mass mobilization often includes rallies, the Walk with Israel, and many other key community events.
• Partnering, supporting and empowering grassroots leaders and organizations as they work toward addressing large challenges being faced by the Jewish community.
• Mobilizing community members to engage with strategic programs and initiatives, developed by the mobilization team, or by other teams within UJA. These initiatives would allow individuals to get involved with “hands on opportunities” to make an impact on community priorities (e.g. fighting antisemitism, helping vulnerable members of our community, etc.).

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Partner with the Vice President, Community Mobilization to develop the vision and strategic plan to make community mobilization a core competency for UJA.
• Own the operational elements of the Community Mobilization team (manage budget, key metric tracking, progress reporting, grass roots reach out, hiring, etc).
• Lead the planning, resourcing and execution of all large-scale community events (e.g. rallies, Walk for Israel, key community events) to drive mass mobilization within the Jewish community.
• Liaise and support key grassroots organizations to build stronger relationships, partnerships and improve how we interact and collaborate with key partners.
• Own relationship with key teams within UJA to determine to help develop programs and strategies to mobilize against key organizational priorities (Community Planning, LEAD, Antisemitism).
• Implement the strategy to help develop a strong engagement ladder – build a pipeline of prospective donors and volunteer leaders & co-create a plan with development professionals to inspire greater involvement with UJA
• Lead a team of 3-4 UJA professionals.

Qualifications:

• Relevant Education or equivalent experience
• 10+ years in community based roles.
• Political experience highly recommended
• 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.