About JHub

JHub is UJA’s subsidiary agency at the forefront of creating exceptional and meaningful Jewish & Israel experiences.With a diverse portfolio of programming for all ages, JHub strengthens lifelong Jewish connection, shapes strong identities, and inspires a sense of belonging.

About the Role The Senior Manager of Young Adult Engagement leads the strategy and manages implementation of JHub’s young adult engagement portfolio, creating meaningful pathways for Jewish young adults in their 20s and 30s to connect with Jewish life, Israel, and the broader Toronto Jewish community. With a focus on reaching both engaged and under-engaged young adults, this role builds sustained relationships and creates opportunities for belonging, leadership, volunteerism, professional growth, and deeper communal involvement.

Responsibilities include

Strategic Vision & Leadership

- Identify emerging trends, gaps, and opportunities in young adult Jewish and Israel engagement, and lead the design of a comprehensive, year-round young adult engagement strategy.

- Serve as a lead member of a JHub “pod” focused on Jewish young adult programming, collaborating closely with the pod team and external stakeholders to ensure ongoing management and implementation of the young adult strategy.

- Develop and maintain annual budgets and success metrics to track and evaluate engagement outcomes.

- Cultivate authentic relationships with young adults and incorporate their voices, interests, and evolving needs into program and strategy development.

- Supervise interns, contractors, and volunteers supporting engagement programming, providing mentorship, professional development, and accountability to ensure program excellence. Mentor alumni leaders to develop the skills to take on meaningful roles within the community.

Program Development and Community Partnerships
- Oversee and manage implementation of a year-round calendar of signature events, experiences, and young adult leadership initiatives that strengthen young adults’ connection to Jewish life, Israel, and the Toronto Jewish community while remaining relevant, responsive and innovative. Develop differentiated engagement approaches based on age, life stage, interests, and current level of Jewish communal involvement.

- Design intentional engagement journeys that move young adults from initial participation toward sustained involvement, volunteerism, leadership, and deeper connection with Jewish communal life.

- Position JHub as a connector within Toronto’s young adult Jewish ecosystem, developing strong referral pathways between JHub and community partners.



Build and strengthen strategic partnerships with key organizations serving young adults across the GTA to expose young adults to a full range of community opportunities to create seamless transitions between experiences

- Serve as the primary contact for the Toronto Birthright Onward Israel program including recruitment, candidate interviews, internship placement coordination, participant communication, and collaboration with UIA and Onward’s Israel-based teams to ensure exceptional on-the-ground programming.

- Act as the primary JHub liaison for Birthright Israel’s 10-day Toronto community trips, cultivating relationships with trip leaders and participants, and advancing complementary Israel education initiatives.

Marketing, Data and Platform Growth
- In close collaboration with the JHub marketing team, lead young adult communications including newsletters, email marketing, and social media strategy to build an integrated and high-impact digital connection for young adult engagement

- Lead promotion and recruitment for experiences for young adults including Birthright Onward Israel and work with JHub team to actively recruit for Birthright Volunteer trips, Masa programs, OneTable, March of the Living Young Adult program, etc.

- Develop a centralized approach to participant tracking, capturing engagement levels, attendance, referrals, volunteer and leadership involvement, and movement between JHub and partner opportunities.

- Leverage insights from digital analytics, event participation, and alumni surveys to inform strategy and drive continuous improvement

Qualifications:
- Post-secondary degree in education, nonprofit management, Jewish studies or a directly related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Minimum of 7 years of work experience in Jewish educational programming

- Familiarity with the Toronto Jewish Community and strong understanding of Israel and Israeli culture

- An alumni of multiple JHub programs and offerings (i.e. March of the Living, Birthright, Masa, OT) preferred

- Ability to work off-hours as required, including evenings or weekends.

- Proven experience creating and directly overseeing budgets

- Knowledge of marketing planning, with an emphasis on social media and the use of influencers.

- Proficiency utilizing CRM systems and data analysis.

- Robust interpersonal skills with ability to quickly build rapport with young adults and lay leaders.





- Proactive with excellent organizational, prioritizing and time-management skills.

- A self-starter able to leverage knowledge and skills to manage complex programs from start to finish.

- Ability to manage complex projects, working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to deliver results.

- An ability to think strategically and critically.

- Strong problem-solving, decision-making and analytical capabilities with excellent attention to detail

- Enthusiasm, creativity, innovation and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Able to maintain a high degree of discretion and confidentiality.

- Familiarity with non-profits, the Toronto Jewish community and/or Jewish Communal Service

This is a full-time permanent position, Union Level 6. Salary Range: $67,000–$76,000 (to be changed) 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. 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.

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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.

📌 Senior Manager Young Adult Engagement (Toronto)
🏢 UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
📍 Toronto