Philanthropic Specialist

Overview 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 Jewish Foundation is seeking to hire a Philanthropic Specialist to provide donor management, project management and administrative support services to various members of the Jewish Foundation and its fundholders/donor networks. Responsibilities Be the primary contact for fundholder communications and coordination of transactions for a portfolio of funds/fundholders, including both individual and organizational funds. 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 advisers. Understand fund legal agreements and assist with amendments. 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. Support Philanthropic Advisors on projects, Foundation events and workflow, ensuring that projects are tracked and flagging any issues as they emerge. 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. Advanced technical skills to support use of Outlook, Microsoft Office Suite, and related tools. 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 thinking. Enthusiasm, creativity, innovation and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Compensation and Work Arrangement This is a full-time permanent position. Union Level 4. Salary range: $58,000-$67,000 annually, based on experience. UJA supports a flexible work schedule and all employees engage in hybrid work. Engagement and connection are key to supporting the best employee experience and we aim to balance well-being in our approach to work. 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). Application Process Qualified applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume. Only those applicants invited for 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 Check. 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 the broader community in Greater Toronto. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all communities. We adhere to barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr