Philanthropic Specialist

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 Jewish Foundation 

The Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto is a community foundation that makes charitable giving easy and rewarding so that individuals and families can fulfill their personal philanthropic goals and translate their charitable vision into viable solutions to some of the community’s most pressing needs. Jewish tradition teaches that one of our key responsibilities is to make the world a better place for future generations. 

As one of the largest Jewish community foundations in Canada, the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto has been in business and managing millions of dollars in assets since 1962.  Visit www.jewishfoundationtoronto.com for further details

About the Opportunity

The Jewish Foundation is seeking to hire a Philanthropic Specialist to provide a variety of donor management, project management and administrative support services to various members of the Jewish Foundation and its fundholders/donors.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  

• For a portfolio of funds/fundholders including both individual and organizational funds, be the Primary contact for fundholder communications and coordination of transactions.  

• Develop relationships, understand charitable interests, ensure connection to the Jewish community, respond to queries, and assist with transactions. Interactions also include advisors and children/successor fund advisors.  

• Understand fund legal agreements and assist with amendmentsp 

• Manage reporting of fund information to donors 

• Manage outreach to donors including emails, quarterly and annual mailings 

• Support and help plan projects and events 

• Attend donor related events and interact with fundholders 

• Assist with projects/programs/committees within the Jewish Foundation team and follow up as needed internally and externally with appropriate stakeholders, including but not limited to fundholders, committee members, donors and volunteers  

• Provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to Philanthropic Advisors across projects, Foundation events, and day-to-day workflow management, ensuring timelines are tracked, priorities are coordinated, and potential issues are identified and escalated proactively. 

• Understand, maintain, and suggest improvements to the Foundation’s CRM system and related business processes 

• Contribute to the coordination of writing, editing and layout of reports and other report content 

Qualifications 

• Completion of post-secondary school 

• 3-5 years of experience creating systems, general project management and administrative support a must. 

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

• Advanced technical skills to support use of Outlook, Microsoft Office Suite  

• Proven experience with office productivity and communication tools (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook) 

• Experience providing administrative and operational support to senior stakeholders, including project coordination, workflow management, and event support. 

• Excellent organizational and time management skills – ability to work independently to meet timelines and priorities  

• Strong interpersonal and client relationship skills – ability to work with a diverse group of professionals, donors and volunteers 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Strong analytical capability with excellent attention to detail; strategic thinker 

• Enthusiasm, creativity, innovation and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment 

This is a full-time permanent position. Union Level 4. Salary range: $65,00-$75,000 annually, based on experience.  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).  

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume.  
Only those applicants invited for an interview will 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 supports diverse candidates 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.