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Join to apply for the Philanthropic Specialist role at 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, were changing lives. About the Opportunity The Jewish Foundation is seeking to hire a Philanthropic Specialist to provide a variety of donor management, project management and administrative support services to various members of the Jewish Foundation and its fundholders/donors. Responsibilities For a portfolio of funds/fundholders including both individual and organizational funds, be the Primary contact for fundholder communications and coordination of transactions. 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 advisors. 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 Foundations CRM system and related business processes Contribute to the coordination of writing, editing and layout of reports and other report content Qualifications Completion of postsecondary school 35 Years of 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 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 thinker Enthusiasm, creativity, innovation and the ability to thrive in a fastpaced environment This is a fulltime permanent position. Union Level4. Salary range: $58,00$67,000 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 wellbeing at the forefront of our approach to ways of working. In addition to a rich time off policy, UJAs offices are closed on all Jewish holy days (yom tov) and we support early office closures to observe the Jewish Sabbath (Shabbat). 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 barrierfree and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Codeprotected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr