The Jewish Federation of Ottawa is a vibrant and dynamic organization with a mission to advance and promote an exceptional quality of Jewish life. Our vision is a thriving Jewish community that is inclusive, accessible, educated, and engaged. Reporting to the CEO of Federation, this position is responsible for building capacity in the Jewish community through strategic planning, programming, agency/community organization relations, leadership development, and outreach and engagement. This position currently has 3 direct reports, a team of 6, and is a valued member of the executive management team.
Specific responsibilities include:
Strategic Planning
• Oversee the periodic study of community demographics, needs, and trends;
• Lead special projects of high importance around engagement and education;
• Work with the CEO on crafting annual work plans to achieve the organization's Strategic Plan and report back to the community in a timely manner.
Agency and Community Organizations Relations
• Supervise a senior team member in overseeing grants, allocations, and evaluations;
• Develop and manage ways to add value to agencies and community organizations (e.g. leadership development);
• Enhance Federation’s important role of convener, by devising comprehensive methods to share information, solicit
feedback, and create opportunities for partnerships;
• Work with the fundraising team and agencies to craft a case for giving and identify supplementary giving
opportunities.
Outreach and Engagement
• Supervise Federation engagement opportunities including Hillel, young adult engagement, Holocaust education, PJ
Library, and more;
• Evaluate, conceptualize, and oversee the implementation of special initiatives focused on increasing engagement
(e.g. growth of PJ Library program).
Leadership Development
• Develop and implement strategies to identify, train, and motivate volunteer leadership;
• As part of the management team, make succession planning a priority.
Additional Responsibilities
• Contribute to fundraising efforts by taking responsibility for relationship building and the solicitation of a core
group of donors;
• Special projects, initiatives, and opportunities that occur to respond to emerging needs.
Key Qualifications:
Relationship Building Skills: Effective at forging strong interpersonal alliances; is personable, well-liked, and easily bonds with others; builds solid relationships characterized by mutual respect, loyalty, and trust; customer service oriented. Must be a strong proponent of community who knows how to create win-win situations.
Strategic Agility: Can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and break-through strategies and plans.
Results-oriented: Sets concrete and measurable objectives; exhibits a strong drive for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; persists despite potential obstacles and opposition.
Getting Work Done Through Others: Manages people well; sets and communicates guiding goals; measures accomplishments, holds people accountable, gives credit for achievement and gives useful feedback; delegates and develops; keeps people informed; provides coaching for today and for the future. Should be the consummate team player focused on building a strong Jewish community.
Communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a keen ability to build consensus.
Passion: Must have a passion for the Jewish community and Israel and be able to share and communicate this passion.
Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree required (advanced degree preferred).
• Minimum of seven years of progressive responsibility, with increasing management experience in complex
organizations.
• Extensive experience working with and managing volunteers.
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and see multiple and simultaneous projects to
fruition.
• Knowledge of Ottawa’s Jewish community is a strong asset.
Compensation: Salary range: $88,000 - $98,000, based on experience. Medical and drug benefits package, free JCC membership, and pension plan available after a year’s service. Free parking on site.
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Sbeutel@Jewishottawa.com
by May 8, 2024. We thank everyone for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We are committed to the values and principles of employment equity. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please inform us of accommodations (i.e., technical aid, accessibility requirements, etc.) required at any stage of the assessment process, so that we can take the appropriate measures to facilitate your full participation.