Director, Community Mobilization (Countering Antisemitism and Hate)

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

The Integrated Development team is looking to hire a dynamic Director, Community Mobilization (Countering Antisemitism and Hate) to engage the community and grassroots organizations in a concerted and strategic plan to battle against antisemitism and hate against our Jewish community. This new strategy will include the need to;

• Drive awareness and understanding of UJA’s community activism tools & resources with community members, grassroots-facing organizations, allies, and UJA staff


• Develop activists through a curated list of engagement opportunities and programs


• Coordinate internal UJA functions with external key stakeholders (CIJA, CJPAC, Hillel, etc.) on activism issues.


• Establish and manage a central intake and deployment function for stakeholders engaged in antisemitism activism.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Partner with the Vice President, Community Mobilization to develop the vision and strategic plan to make community mobilization a core strategy in countering antisemitism and hate.


• Work in concert with the broader Community Mobilization team to look for joint strategies best engage and grow volunteerism within the broader Toronto Jewish community


• Own the operational elements of the Community Mobilization (Countering Antisemitism and Hate) team (manage budget, key metric tracking, progress reporting, grass roots reach out, hiring, etc).


• Lead the planning, resourcing and execution of all activist engagement opportunities and programs.


• Build a scalable volunteer training program to build both key activists for today, and future activism leaders of tomorrow.


• Own relationships with key teams within UJA to determine and help develop programs and strategies to mobilize against key organizational priorities (CAH, Communication, THM, etc.).


• Manage both the ongoing pipeline and communications with activists


• Provide support, resources and strategic guidance to activists in support of the larger Countering Hate and Antisemitism objectives.

Qualifications:

• Relevant Education or equivalent experience


• 10+ years in community based roles.


• Political experience highly recommended


• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to quickly build rapport with colleagues


• Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities in a busy environment


• Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and associated functions


• Willingness and ability to learn additional applications and platforms as needed


• Knowledge of Salesforce an asset


• Proactive with excellent organizational, prioritizing and time-management skills


• A self-starter able to leverage his/her knowledge, skills 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 and verbal communication skills


• Maintain a high degree of discretion and confidentiality

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. Please click HERE (hyperlink required) to apply. 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.