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 and informing community.

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 Community Capacity Building (CCB) team's mission is to ensure the vibrancy and vitality of the Toronto Jewish community by strengthening the essential infrastructure necessary for our community and addressing the most pressing challenges of the day. The team leads UJA's strategy in community planning and investments.

The team encompasses a broad portfolio of interventions that includes: Jewish Education & Engagement, Affordability of Jewish life, Research & Community Insights, Human Services, the Toronto Holocaust Museum, and the Ontario Jewish Archives. Each portfolio is led by a subject matter expert (SME) who brings deep experience and expertise to the development of UJA's strategy. Our work is underpinned by an evidence-based approach, partnerships with a wide range of community organizations, and deep relationships with philanthropic partners.

Reporting to the Chief Program Officer (CPO), the Senior Vice President, Community Capacity Building is a strategic advisor who will oversee day-to-day operations of the CCB team to strengthen the Jewish community. In this new role, the SVP, CCB will supervise the SMEs, elevating their work and enabling and emboldening them to build the Jewish community we need for the future. In addition to direct management, the SVP is a strategic facilitator who will be responsible for the operating relationship between UJA's planning team and other departments including: Integrated Development, Finance, HR, Marketing, and others.

Drawing on deep experience in leading, navigating complex environments with multiple stakeholders and change management, the SVP, CCB will ensure that UJA's planning team is equipped to address the most pressing issues facing our community today and into the future. The SVP may participate in several lay committees such as the Granting Process Committee and will support SMEs in leading committees relevant to their portfolios. While not directly responsible for fundraising, the SVP will work closely with the CPO and the Integrated Development department in stewarding and cultivating donors.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Strategic Planning & Organization
  • Work with CCB subject matter experts and other key stakeholders to develop a strategic plan for the department that clearly defines the key objectives the department is seeking to achieve, the metrics that will be used to measure success in achieving these objectives, the goals that will denote success, the strategies that will be developed to arrive at these goals and the tactics that will be executed; support individual business units within the department to do the same, as necessary
• Operations
  • Establish quantitative and qualitative metrics, guidelines, and standards by which the department's efficiency and effectiveness can be evaluated
  • Review, analyze, and evaluate business procedures, and identify opportunities for improvement
  • Develop, implement and communicate new policies, procedures and directives to guide decision making and that will improve day-to-day operations
  • Develop granting processes that are consistent across team (and potentially across departments), and oversee the external granting process including grant applications, review, approvals and reporting
  • Ensure operational compliance and act as primary contact for audits
• Data, Intelligence & Analytics
  • Support SMEs to utilize data in order to identify and mount interventions to address the most pressing challenges facing the Jewish community
  • Oversee the gathering and analysis of information which informs departmental decisions
  • Understand how research is consumed across the organization to ensure maximum synergy and utilization
• Technology
  • Oversee the development of technology processes, solutions and integrations to support the operations of the department, liaising with the IT and Application teams
  • Implement digital tools to support development operations
• Budgets & Approvals
  • Plan, direct, control, implement, evaluate, monitor, and forecast the annual budget for the department, including managing decision rights and approvals relating to expenditures
  • Review monthly financial reports and quarterly financial statements with Finance using key metrics such as year-to-date expense, operating variance to budget, return on investment, etc. to identify trends in financial performance and make necessary adjustments to align with financial and departmental objectives
• Relationship Management
  • Build strong relationship between UJA's planning team and other departments
  • Collaborate with the Integrated Development Department and others on stewarding and cultivating donors
• People Management
  • Recruit, motivate, develop and retain talent to deliver impactful results; champion a flexible, agile and inclusive work environment, prioritizing health and well-being of team

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in nonprofit management or related fields including law, business, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years' relevant work experience
• Previous experience managing and developing talent; passionate about helping people learn and grow
• High degree of integrity and dedication to fostering a positive work culture
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to quickly build rapport with colleagues and stakeholders, donors, lay leadership, community, etc., including comfort in cultivation and stewardship of prospective funders
• Proactive with excellent organizational, prioritizing and time-management skills
• Experience in stakeholder and change management
• Experience in evidence-based strategy development
• 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
• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills
• Able to identify key issues; creatively and strategically overcome internal challenges or obstacles
• Effective delegation skills, with a strong focus on operations and business processes
• PMP or other project management qualification considered an asset; strong project reporting skills, with a focus on interdepartmental communication
• Experience with budget management and operations management
• 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
• Experience in cultivation and stewardship of prospective funders
• Strong awareness of the Jewish community, its demographics and organizational structure

* 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. 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.