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

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and highly relationship-driven Senior Manager, Mobilization – Activism & Engagement to lead community organizing, grassroots mobilization, and civic engagement initiatives across the Greater Toronto Jewish community.

This senior leadership role is responsible for developing and executing long-term mobilization strategies that build community capacity, strengthen volunteer and organizer networks, and activate community members around issues impacting Jewish life, Jewish safety, Israel, advocacy, and broader community priorities.

The successful candidate will bring significant experience in organizing, activism, public affairs, volunteer leadership, and movement-building, along with the ability to motivate and mobilize diverse stakeholders toward collective action. This role requires strategic thinking, strong leadership presence, exceptional relationship-building skills, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced and evolving environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead grassroots organizing and community mobilization strategies aligned with UJA’s advocacy, activism, and engagement priorities.
  
• Build, grow, and sustain networks of volunteers, organizers, activists, ambassadors, influencers, and community leaders across the Greater Toronto Jewish community.
  
• Lead large-scale community activation efforts related to advocacy campaigns, civic engagement initiatives, public affairs efforts, crisis response activities, and community priorities.
  
• Recruit, train, mentor, and support volunteer organizers and emerging leaders capable of mobilizing and engaging their own networks.
  
• Develop and implement engagement frameworks, organizing infrastructure, leadership pipelines, and volunteer mobilization strategies to strengthen long-term community capacity.
• Build strategic partnerships and collaborative relationships with schools, campuses, synagogues, community organizations, advocacy groups, and external stakeholders.

• Support and guide the execution of trainings, rallies, engagement initiatives, public actions, educational opportunities, and grassroots campaigns.
  
• Track engagement metrics, campaign outcomes, volunteer participation, and mobilization effectiveness to inform strategy and decision-making.
  
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams, community partners, volunteers, and leadership stakeholders to advance organizational priorities and engagement objectives.
  
• Serve as a visible leader and representative of UJA within community mobilization, activism, and engagement initiatives.
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Postsecondary education in Political Science, Public Affairs, Communications, Community Development, Nonprofit Management, Jewish Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field is preferred.
  
• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive experience in grassroots organizing, political campaigns, advocacy, activism, public affairs, civic engagement, community relations, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale mobilization, organizing, advocacy, or community activation initiatives.
• Passionate advocate and visible champion of UJA’s mission, values, and goals, inspiring others through action and unwavering commitment to advancing our shared purpose
  
• Proven success in recruiting, training, coaching, mentoring, and leading volunteers, organizers, activists, campaign teams, ambassadors, or community leaders.
  
• Strong understanding of organizing methodologies, volunteer engagement strategies, grassroots activism, and movement-building principles.
  
• Experience developing long-term engagement strategies and scalable community organizing frameworks.
  
• Strong leadership presence with exceptional interpersonal, relationship-building, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to motivate, influence, and inspire action among diverse audiences.
  
• Experience working with community organizations, Hillel, campus leadership, advocacy organizations, public affairs initiatives, or Jewish communal institutions is considered a strong asset.
  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, lead through ambiguity, and operate effectively within a fast-paced, high-profile environment.
• Proficiency with CRM systems, engagement databases, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office Suite is considered an asset.

*This is a full-time permanent position, Union Level 6. Salary Range: $81,000–$91,000 annually, based on experience.
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. 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 Screening.

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.