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,volunteerandprofessional leadership, were changing lives.

As one of North Americas leading Jewish non-profits, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto works topreserve and strengthenthe 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

Under the supervision of the VP, LEAD, the Director, Leadership Development will be a core member of the LEAD team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive training program aimed at developing leadership skills and fostering a mentorship culture among our community volunteers, philanthropic leaders and fundraising professionals. This role will involve collaboration with various departments to identify training needs, set goals, and ensure alignment with our organizational mission and the building of the LEAD function.

The Director Leadership Development possesses educational vision and a deep knowledge of the local Jewish community with experience in experiential programming modalities and a passion for presenting. The ideal candidate will excel in forming meaningful relationships focused on long term engagement and retention, possesses strong critical thinking skills, is skilled at establishing a strong network of connections and can work with diverse groups and demographics.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Program Development: Design and develop a leadership and mentorship training curriculum tailored to established and emerging community volunteers and philanthropic leaders. Create training materials, resources, and tools that support the LEAD initiative and UJA objectives.

Needs Assessment: Collaborate with Integrated Development and Community Capacity Building leaders and stakeholders to assess training needs and establish clear program goals. Conduct surveys, interviews, and focus groups to complete a needs assessment, gather input and feedback from prospective participants and organizational professionals to inform training development.

Training Implementation: Facilitate training sessions, workshops, and seminars for volunteers, philanthropic leaders and others as required. Steward the training process including the development of training schedules and coordination of logistics for all training events and processes. Where appropriate, foster partnerships with external organizations and experts to enhance training content and delivery.

Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams to ensure that frontline employees are prepared with the appropriate tools to engage with volunteers and philanthropic leaders. Where appropriate, foster partnerships with external organizations and experts to enhance training content and delivery.

Evaluation and Feedback: Establish metrics to assess the effectiveness of training programs and make recommendations for improvements. Gather feedback from participants to continuously refine and enhance the training experience.

Reporting: Provide regular updates and reports to VP, LEAD and other Integrated Development and Community Capacity Building Leaders on program progress, outcomes, and participant engagement.

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

• Proven experience in leadership development, talent management, or a similar role, with a track record of successfully designing and implementing programs that drive leadership development.
• Exceptional presence and facilitation abilities, with the capacity to inspire and motivate others.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to drive decision-making and measure program effectiveness.
• Demonstrated project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Knowledge of Jewish customs and community

Qualifications:

Post-secondary degree in or related field, or equivalent experience

7+ years relevant work experience

Strong interpersonal skills with ability to quickly build rapport with colleagues [and stakeholders, donor managers, donors, lay leadership, community, etc.]

Proactive with excellent organizational, prioritizing and time-management skills

A self-starter able to leverage his/her knowledge, skill 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, verbal and presentation skills

Maintain a high degree of discretion and confidentiality

Familiarity with non-profits, the Toronto Jewish community and/or experience in Jewish Communal Service considered an asset

* 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, UJAs 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.

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.