Executive Director- Windsor Jewish Federation & Community Centre

The Windsor Jewish Federation & Community Centre is seeking a passionate, dynamic, visionary professional to lead it through its next stage of organizational development, building on a period of exceptional transformation and creativity of the past few years. Key to the success of this opportunity is continuing to galvanize and leverage the full organizational and philanthropic potential of Windsor Jewish community, to continue to inspire and strengthen all members of the community. Also critical to the success of this opportunity is the sustenance of important partnerships and relationships with the broader Windsor community including all relevant government bodies, faith-based and cultural organizations and law enforcement, in a post October 7 environment.

Responsibilities

Provide ongoing strategic direction and professional leadership to the organization; Collaborate with the professional and volunteer teams to ensure sound implementation of plans and evaluation of impact; Be the public face and ambassador of the Federation to represent and advocate on its behalf with community partners and government organizations; Build and diversify the fund development strategy with a particular focus on the Annual UJA Campaign; Develop and actualize plans to enhance donor relations, increase and diversify giving, inspire and engage volunteers; Assure the management of all administrative aspects of the campaign including ongoing maintenance of the campaign data base; Grow the planned giving program, endowments and bequests, harnessing the generational transfer of wealth; Diversify the funding streams including grants and other potential revenue streams; Inspire, engage and manage lay leadership’s continual and dynamic involvement and oversee a plan for succession; Ensure that the committees, the Board of Directors, and the Executive Committee are provided with timely and appropriate resources, support and information; Oversee the creation of an annual programming calendar that increases community engagement; Supervise all programmatic initiatives; Cultivate and expand good relationships with all local community partners; Reassess and realign the programmatic initiatives to meet the changing needs of the community; Undertake a new Strategic Plan in collaboration with the lay leadership; Create an organizational structure that responds to the Strategic Plan; Recruit, train, supervise & mentor staff; Develop and manage the operating budget; Liaise with appropriate national/continental and international organizations to maximize access to services and entitlements; Oversee all staff; Report to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors through the President

Requirements

Minimum of three years’ experience in a senior management position; Proven expertise and track record in fundraising; Combination of business/managerial experience and exposure to or working within a not-for-profit organization in a lay or professional role preferably in the Jewish community; Appreciation of, and commitment to, Israel, Jewish values and Jewish life; Superior and proactive interpersonal, management and organizational skills; Proven track record of effective staff management and development; Financial acumen; Degree/Diploma or equivalent in Education, Social Work, Business, Marketing or other related fields; Intimate knowledge of the Windsor Jewish community; Flexible work schedule; Resident of the greater Windsor area; Keen ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a complex array of stakeholders; Team builder; Strong collaboration and consensus-building skills; Diplomatic, respectful, and able to manage conflict without compromising stated objectives; Extremely organized and capable of multi-tasking; Dedication to completion of tasks within agreed-upon timelines; Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written; Energetic, proactive, flexible, decisive with an ability to sustain a positive organizational culture; Sound analytical and problem-solving abilities; Ability to lead and manage in a crisis; Ability to lead change initiatives, developing support and buy in; Impeccable integrity