Senior Coordinator, Jewish Foundation

Job description

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. Situated within UJA, 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. 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. About the Opportunity The Jewish Foundation is seeking to hire a Senior Coordinator to provide a variety of project management and administrative support services to various members of the Jewish Foundation, with a focus on supporting Giving Funds and the Centre for Family Philanthropy. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Support the Centre for Family Philanthropy projects, events and workflow - Assist with Fund communications, and coordinate fund contributions and distributions, primarily with the Giving Fund portfolio - Support the various multigenerational engagement opportunities and initiatives led at the Centre - Support the creation, organization, and department wide tracking of family engagement materials and curriculum used by the Foundation team leads - Responsible for communicating with Jewish Foundation stakeholders - Assist with outreach to Giving Fund donors including emails, quarterly and annual mailings, and ensure accurate reporting of fund information to donors - Take minutes at meetings, preparing minutes, and following up on key action items - Develop and maintain simple computer databases, take calls, filing and other office administration duties - Contribute to the coordination of writing, editing and layout of Giving Fund reports and other report content Qualifications - Strong interpersonal and client relationship skills - ability to work with a diverse group of professionals, donors and volunteers - Event management experience considered an asset - Experience creating systems, general project management and administrative support a must - Advanced technical skills to support use of Outlook, Microsoft Office Suite - Excellent organizational and time management skills - ability to work independently to meet timelines and priorities - 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 3. Salary Range: $60,000-$70,000 annually, based on experience. At UJA we support a flexible work schedule and all of our employees engage in hybrid 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). UJA Federation supports a diverse candidate and employment experience. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all communities.