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, UJA Genesis is the organization's volunteer mobilization arm, creating unique opportunities for community members to donate their time and talent in dynamic, meaningful, and impactful ways.

The Manager, Community Mobilization & Volunteerism reports directly to the Director, Mobilization and Innovation, within the UJA Genesis team. The focus of this role is in three areas – management of Genesis marquee events, development and management of relationships with micro communities and partner organizations, and internal relationships with departments throughout the organization, such as but not limited to, Marketing, Corporate Sponsorship, and fundraisers.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Expand upon, build up, manage, and execute volunteer mobilizations as they pertain to our strategic priorities.
• Liaise with UJA partner and recipient agencies, particularly our partner social service agencies, to assess needs.
• Maintain correspondence with partner agencies to ensure the smooth relationship.
• Oversee the development and distribution of initiative-based assets such as e-vites, social media materials, registration forms, directionals, “Thank you” e-blasts, complete HTML tests and coordinate final approvals with Director.
• Maintain and track sponsorship relationships and build upon this network by acquiring new sponsorship dollars and gift in kind.
• Create, establish, and maintain diverse committees for Genesis initiatives, engaging new and returning lay leaders, and managing all ongoing meetings and follow ups.
• Manage relationships with volunteers including schedules, communications and follow up.
• Contribute to Genesis team structure and broader organizational goals, assisting in bringing donor's volunteer goals to life.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years' relevant work experience in, education, communications and/or events
• Ability to work off-hours including evenings or weekends as pertains to responsibilities
• Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Excellent writing skills and a high level of attention to detail
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to quickly build rapport with colleagues
• Enthusiasm, creativity, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Commitment to maintain a high degree of discretion and confidentiality
• Familiarity with the Toronto Jewish community and/or experience in Jewish communal service is considered an asset

* This is a 1-year contract opportunity. 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 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 from all communities.

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.