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Membership & Outreach Director 14-Month Maternity Leave Contract Location: Toronto, ON Salary: $75,000 per year, plus benefits per policy Union Savings is seeking a strategic, relationshipdriven leader to join our team as Membership & Outreach Director for a 14month maternity leave contract. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role is responsible for leading national outreach efforts, strengthening relationships with affiliated unions and union leadership, supporting member engagement, and providing daytime leadership to the Membership & Outreach function. This is an ideal opportunity for a confident people leader who can combine strategy and execution, build trust with union stakeholders, and step into a key leadership role during a period of transition. The successful candidate will be comfortable stabilizing operations, leading a department, supporting staff onboarding, and representing Union Savings with credibility across a wide range of union environments. Based in our Toronto office, this position requires regular travel throughout Canada and a valid drivers licence. About Union Savings Established in 1989, Union Savings was founded on a simple principle: leveraging our collective strength as Canadian union members to deliver highquality, lowcost benefits to union members and their families across Canada. As Canadas only notforprofit, unionrun, members benefit program, we work to enhance the value of union membership by creating meaningful benefits and engagement opportunities for members. Today, Union Savings works with more than 200 participating unions representing nearly three million members across Canada. What Youll Do Building and maintaining strong relationships with affiliated unions, union leaders, and other stakeholders Serving as the primary point of contact for affiliates and providing outstanding service and support Developing and executing a national outreach and engagement strategy to increase awareness and participation in the Union Savings program Identifying opportunities to reengage inactive or less responsive affiliates and rebuild momentum Soliciting and onboarding new unions at the national, regional, and local levels Developing pitch materials and leading presentations and meetings with prospective unions and partners Overseeing the work of Membership & Outreach Coordinator(s), including onboarding, direction, and daytoday support Helping stabilize departmental operations during a transition period and strengthening internal processes, tracking, and followup systems Maintaining affiliate contact lists, outreach records, and event calendars Representing Union Savings at conventions, conferences, affiliate meetings, town halls, and other events Responding thoughtfully and professionally to affiliate or member concerns and ensuring strong followup Managing the Membership & Outreach budget, including event participation, travel, and promotional spending, and assessing return on investment Attending meetings with commercial partners and supporting the promotion of commercial programs as directed Providing regular updates, reports, and strategic insight to Union Savings leadership on outreach activities, partnership development, and results What Were Looking For Demonstrated leadership experience, including the ability to motivate, support, and manage staff in dynamic or distributed work environments Strong experience building relationships with external stakeholders, ideally in union, memberbased, notforprofit, advocacy, or partnershipdriven settings The ability to develop and execute outreach, engagement, or partnership strategies across diverse audiences and regions Excellent judgment, diplomacy, and confidence in handling objections, concerns, and sensitive stakeholder conversations Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through consistently Experience leading through transition, building structure, and improving processes in a fastmoving environment Strong presentation, facilitation, and communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for different audiences Experience managing budgets and making thoughtful, resultsoriented spending decisions A proactive, selfdirected approach and the ability to work independently while staying closely aligned with organizational priorities Comfort travelling frequently and representing the organization in meetings, conventions, and events across Canada Knowledge of the Canadian labour movement, union environments, and current labour issues and trends, or the ability to quickly build that knowledge and apply it effectively in the role What Youll Enjoy at Union Savings Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, and vision) Paid sick days and vacation package Monthly cell phone reimbursement Competitive parental leave Generous employer pension plan contribution Unionized work environment Equity and Inclusion The more diverse our team is, the more we are able to learn from one another and strengthen both our workplace and our work. Union Savings welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to building an inclusive and respectful organization. #J-18808-Ljbffr