Director Development-Community Campaign (Mat Leave)

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

This role will be situated within UJA’s Integrated Development Department, on the Annual Campaign team and will a specific and clear focus on fundraising and increasing our overall donors to the Annual Campaign.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Community Campaign, the Director, Development will be a key member of the Community Campaign and shall be a critical thinker with strong communication skills, responsible for implementing strategies to grow the number of gifts of $5,000 or more to the Annual Campaign. They will research, recommend, and analyze prospects for cultivation and solicitation.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Cultivate and manage a portfolio of donors giving $5,000
• Meet fundraising and engagement targets set by the Senior Director
• Accountable to achieve fundraising targets and to engage in face-to-face meetings with prospects and donors
• Identify new prospects who are non-donors, as well as existing donors with greater capacity

• Curate a prospect pipeline and keep it up-to-date with relevant information
• Support accurate data maintenance, strategic tracking, analysis and critical thinking around the movement of prospects
• Track the number and dollar amount of all gifts made by prospects identified by the Director, Development
• Help plan and organize prospecting events and follow-up processes, where required

Qualifications:

• Relevant Education or equivalent experience working in a growth role
• 5+ years in non-profit/charitable

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to quickly build rapport with colleagues
• Experience researching prospects and donors on social media and conventional media
• 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 maternity leave contract position (16 months). 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.

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.