Mobilization Specialist, Activism & Engagement

Jobless; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 62,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto is seeking a passionate Mobilization Specialist, Activism & Engagement to support community mobilization, advocacy, and grassroots engagement across the Greater Toronto Jewish community.

The role combines relationship-building, outreach, volunteer engagement, and campaign support in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities to coordinate trainings, events, and leadership initiatives while advancing civic participation and Jewish communal life.

Qualifications

• Postsecondary education in Political Science, Public Affairs, Communications, Community Development, Nonprofit Management, Jewish Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of progressive experience in community organizing, grassroots activism, advocacy campaigns, volunteer engagement, public affairs, nonprofit organizations, political campaigns, student leadership, or related fields.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders and foster community participation.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of community mobilization and engagement strategies across advocacy, activism, and public affairs initiatives.
• Recruit, engage, and support volunteers, activists, ambassadors, and community leaders participating in campaigns, trainings, events, and community actions.
• Help coordinate grassroots organizing efforts, leadership engagement opportunities, and rapid-response mobilization activities.
• Support community outreach and relationship-building initiatives across diverse stakeholder groups and community networks.
• Coordinate campaign logistics, volunteer communications, engagement tracking, and operational processes to support successful execution of initiatives.
• Assist with organizing trainings, workshops, rallies, advocacy events, leadership initiatives, and community engagement opportunities.
• Maintaining engagement databases, volunteer tracking systems, outreach lists, and campaign reporting processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams, community partners, volunteers, and stakeholders to support mobilization objectives and community participation.
• Support efforts to strengthen civic participation, Jewish communal engagement, and grassroots leadership development throughout the community.

Skills

Community organizing

Relationship-building

Campaign coordination

Volunteer engagement

Project management

Communication

Multitasking

Advocacy

Education

Postsecondary education in Political Science or related field

Tools

CRM

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 andprofessional leadership, we’re changing lives.

As one of North America’s leading Jewish non-profits, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto works topreserve and strengthenthe 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 passionate, relationship-driven, and highly organized Mobilization Specialist, Activism & Engagement to support community mobilization, advocacy, and grassroots engagement efforts across the Greater Toronto Jewish community.

This role plays an important part in helping to build and activate a growing network of volunteers, advocates, community ambassadors, and emerging leaders who are engaged in civic participation, community action, advocacy campaigns, and public affairs initiatives.

The successful candidate will combine strong organizational and coordination skills with relationship-building, outreach, volunteer engagement, and campaign support experience. This is a dynamic, community-facing role requiring professionalism, initiative, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment supporting multiple campaigns and initiatives simultaneously.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support the development and execution of community mobilization and engagement strategies across advocacy, activism, and public affairs initiatives.
• Recruit, engage, and support volunteers, activists, ambassadors, and community leaders participating in campaigns, trainings, events, and community actions.
• Help coordinate grassroots organizing efforts, leadership engagement opportunities, and rapid-response mobilization activities.
• Support community outreach and relationship-building initiatives across diverse stakeholder groups and community networks.
• Coordinate campaign logistics, volunteer communications, engagement tracking, and operational processes to support successful execution of initiatives.
• Assist with organizing trainings, workshops, rallies, advocacy events, leadership initiatives, and community engagement opportunities.
• Maintaining engagement databases, volunteer tracking systems, outreach lists, and campaign reporting processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams, community partners, volunteers, and stakeholders to support mobilization objectives and community participation.
• Support efforts to strengthen civic participation, Jewish communal engagement, and grassroots leadership development throughout the community.

Qualifications:

• Postsecondary education in Political Science, Public Affairs, Communications, Community Development, Nonprofit Management, Jewish Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of progressive experience in community organizing, grassroots activism, advocacy campaigns, volunteer engagement, public affairs, nonprofit organizations, political campaigns, student leadership, or related fields.
• Passionate advocate and visible champion of UJA’s mission, values, and goals, inspiring others through action and unwavering commitment to advancing our shared purpose
• Demonstrated experience recruiting, engaging, mobilizing, or coordinating volunteers, activists, ambassadors, supporters, or community stakeholders.
• Experience supporting campaigns, advocacy initiatives, grassroots organizing efforts, leadership programs, events, or community engagement activities.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders and foster community participation.
• Excellent organizational, coordination, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and professionalism.
• Experience working within Jewish communal organizations, Hillel, student leadership, youth movements, advocacy organizations, or civic engagement initiatives is considered a strong asset.
• Passion for Jewish communal life, civic engagement, grassroots organizing, leadership development, and community activism.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience working with CRM, engagement, or volunteer databases is considered an asset.

*This is a full-time permanent position, Union Level 4. Salary Range: $62,000–$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 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.

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.