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

UJAs Integrated Development team is looking to amplify and strengthen our fundraising strategy. As part of this initiative, we are hiring a Prospect Research Analyst to deliver strategic donor intelligence that supports cultivation, solicitation and stewardship efforts.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Research current and potential donors to understand their giving capacity, interests, and connections using tools like wealth screening, public records, media and online platforms

• Proactively identify new prospects at a range of giving levels, with a focus on growing the donor pipeline and helping move new names into the high-net-worth space (donors >$10K

• Proactively reach out to and engage with colleagues, community members, and partner organizations to uncover leads, gather insights and identify potential prospects

• Monitor media, press releases, and other public information sources for donor and prospect related insights

• Maintain and enhance data integrity in Salesforce, supporting effective prospect segmentation and data driven decision making

• Collaborate with other teams across Integrated Development to provide research support on assigned projects

• Assist with the preparation of materials for internal meetings, including background briefs and research summaries

• Conducts ad hoc analysis and research to support organizational goals and cross-functional initiatives

• Perform other related duties as assigned, in accordance with departmental and organizational priorities

Qualifications:

• Relevant education or equivalent experience.

• 2-3 years in prospect research, fundraising analytics or non-profit development.

• Passionate advocate and visible champion of UJAs mission, values, and goals, inspiring others through action and unwavering commitment to advancing our shared purpose.

• Actively engaged in, and/or familiar with groups, networks, or organizations in the Jewish community, with the ability to engage and build relationships and surface potential new donor prospects.

• Proficient with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred).

• Strong understanding and knowledge of AI and how to implement it to drive efficiency.

• Strong project management, communication and analytical skills.

• Familiarity with donor intelligence tools such as iWave or similar tools is an asset.

• Maintain a high degree of discretion, confidentiality, donor privacy.

This is a full-time permanent position, Union Level 5.At UJA we support a flexible workscheduleandall ofour employees engage in hybrid work. Engagement and connection are key to supporting the best employeeexperienceand 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 (yomtov)and we support early office closures toobservethe Jewish Sabbath (Shabbat).

Qualified applicants are invited tosubmita cover letter and resume.
Only those applicants invited forinterviewwill be contacted.Please be advised that all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of professional references and background checks including Social Media Account(s) and a Police Records Check/Vulnerable Sector Screening.

Commitment to Inclusion and Accessibility:

UJA Federation is 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 fromallcommunities.

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.