The Jewish Federation of Victoria & Vancouver Island (JFVVI) is the central convening, philanthropic, and community-building organization for a vibrant Jewish community of approximately 6,000 people within a metropolitan area of roughly 500,000 residents.

Through a new strategic alliance with the Jewish Federation of British Columbia (JFBC), which serves the larger province and provides framework infrastructure, supervision, staff support, and extensive strategic guidance to JFVVI, JFVVI raises and stewards communal resources, makes strategic grants to local and global partners, organizes events and programs, builds relationships across the Jewish and broader civic landscape, and develops the next generation of donors and volunteer leaders. JFVVI is proudly pluralistic, serving Jews of every background, affiliation, age, family structure, and expression of Jewish identity — and partners with synagogues, agencies, and institutions across the full breadth of the community.

JFVVI seeks an inspiring, entrepreneurial, and relationship-driven Executive Director to serve as JFVVI’s lead strategist, fundraiser, and ambassador. Reporting to the JFBC Chief Planning Officer and directed and advised by the JFVVI Board President on local matters, the Executive Director will lead a small, high-performing professional team and partner with lay leadership to articulate a compelling vision, strengthen JFVVI’s philanthropic engine, deepen community engagement, and ensure that communal resources events and programs are stewarded with strategic discipline and measurable impact.

Responsibilities Community Engagement & Relationship Building

Build relationships across the full diversity of the community and create meaningful on-ramps for those new to the area or to Jewish life.





Partner with synagogues, schools, the JCC, JFS, Hillel, and other agencies to align programming, reduce duplication, and amplify community impact.

Champion programs that engage younger Jews, families, newcomers, and emerging leaders, and that strengthen Israel and global Jewish connections.

Be a visible, accessible presence at community events, lifecycle moments, and partner programs.

Fundraising & Resource Development

Serve as the JFVVI’s chief fundraiser, leading the Annual Campaign and growing major, planned, endowed, and designated giving across all donor segments.

Personally manage a portfolio of major and prospective donors; cultivate, solicit, and steward gifts of significance, and re-engage lapsed and unaffiliated donors.

Develop and refine compelling cases for support, impact reports, and donor‑specific materials that translate community needs into philanthropic prospect.

Build and empower a Campaign Cabinet and a culture of philanthropy amongst Board, staff, and volunteers.

Diversify revenue through foundation grants, corporate sponsorships, designated gifts, and funder partnerships.

Grantmaking & Stewardship of Communal Resources

Align the allocations and grantmaking framework with the community's strategic priorities and introduce or strengthen tools for outcomes measurement, accountability, and learning.





Lead a disciplined, transparent, and impact‑oriented grantmaking process for unrestricted, designated, and overseas allocations, in partnership with the Board and lay committees.

Steward beneficiary agencies, synagogues, and grantee partners through clear expectations, regular reporting, and collaborative problem‑solving.

Volunteer Leadership Development & Governance Partnership

Partner with the President to foster a high‑functioning lay‑professional partnership grounded in mutual trust, strategic clarity, and shared accountability.

Identify, recruit, mentor, and empower a pipeline of volunteer leaders — including younger and previously unengaged community members — for committee, campaign, and Board roles.

Support best‑practice governance: engaging and purposeful Board meetings, clear committee charters, effective onboarding, and honest performance evaluation.

Cultivate a culture in which lay leaders find purpose, growth, and meaningful avenues for participation.

Community Relations & External Affairs

In partnership and coordination with JFBC and The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), serve as a principal spokesperson and ambassador for the Jewish community to interfaith, civic, government, media, corporate, and nonprofit partners.

Build trusted relationships with elected and appointed officials at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels, advancing issues of concern to the Jewish community.

Represent JFVVI in coalitions addressing antisemitism, community security, and broader civic priorities; ensure JFVVI’s voice is principled, pluralistic, and constructive.

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📌 Executive Director, Victoria
🏢 Jewish Federation of British Columbia (JFBC)
📍 Victoria