Senior Director, Development (THM)

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 Toronto Holocaust Museum

The new Toronto Holocaust Museum is located in the Sheff Family Building on the Sherman Campus and has recently opened to tremendous public acclaim. At the THM, we believe that high impact Holocaust education is relevant to the world we live in today and can inspire discussion and behavioral change around contemporary antisemitism and all forms of hate. This is an opportunity to work in a brand-new, state-of-the-art institution and the first Holocaust museum in Canada designed for the post-survivor period.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Vice President, Philanthropic Leadership, the Director, Development will contribute to the development strategy and full donor experience for our leading philanthropists, giving more than $10,000 per year to UJA, as well as be accountable for raising $1 million annually for the Toronto Holocaust Museum.  This will include creating highly personalized strategies that not only maximize gifts to the Annual Campaign, Toronto Holocaust Museum, but also include thoughtful and curated plans to cultivate and solicit gifts to/through the Jewish Foundation and transformational gifts to other campaigns.   

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the engagement and development of a personal portfolio of leading donors, creating individualized engagement plans, strategic cultivation, and philanthropic growth.


• Manage THM dedicated fundraising manager.


• Strengthen the annual campaign strategy for the Toronto Holocaust Museum, broadening their pool of donors and raising the profile of the institution within the donor community.


• Work closely with Corporate Fundraising team to develop a long-term investment strategy by the corporate community in the THM.


• Work with THM lay committee to garner their support on fundraising strategy and asks.


• Secure multi-year support for evergreen signature programmatic opportunities like Holocaust Education Week, Family Sundays, Yom Hashoah, Dialogue for Descendants Symposium, and Young Professional programs.


• Develop stewardship program for existing capital donors and new donors for the Toronto Holocaust Museum.


• Build and enhance long term relationships with leading donors, as well as with high potential prospects, to better understand donor motivations and fulfillment.


• Working with colleagues in departments across UJA Federation, develop a thorough understanding of UJA’s work in order to bring funding opportunities to donors.


• Lead key initiatives to deepen relationships with our leading philanthropic families, including but not limited to:

1. High level transformation experiences for strategically identified high-capacity donor groups and demographics.


2. Initiatives relating to family philanthropy and the transfer of wealth; and

• Initiatives involving conversations around philanthropic values, legacy, identity and charitable vision.


• Collaborate with other teams within UJA to create and oversee strategies to engage leading donors in conversations about impact in priority areas.

Qualifications: 

• 10+ years of business or non-profit experience, including management of complex initiatives and interaction with senior executives


• Proven experience organizing and directing multiple teams and departments


• Excellent communicator in written and verbal form


• Experience planning and leading strategic initiatives


• Experience with complex software systems, including customer relationship management systems is preferred


• Experience with budget management


• Consulting experience with a focus on operations management


• Strong project reporting skills, with a focus on interdepartmental communication


• Knowledge of the not-for-profit sector


• Knowledge of Toronto’s Jewish community

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.