Director of Operations & Community Engagement

Director of Operations & Community Engagement JSpace

Canada Position Overview

JSpace

Canada is seeking a strategic, organized, and mission-driven Director of Operations & Community Engagement to help lead and strengthen the organization’s day-to-day operations, public programming, donor stewardship, and organizational infrastructure.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Operations & Community Engagement will play a central leadership role in ensuring organizational effectiveness, supporting fundraising and community-building initiatives, managing operational and financial systems, and overseeing programs and events that advance JSpace

Canada’s mission.

The ideal candidate is highly collaborative, detail-oriented, entrepreneurial, and passionate about advancing democracy and diplomacy in Israel-Palestine as Canadian Zionist Jews.

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the organization to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and alignment with organizational priorities.
• Develop and maintain Board operational documents including but not limited to: board of directors contact information, board minutes, board event planning
• Develop and improve organizational systems, workflows, and administrative processes.
• Support the Executive Director in organizational planning and strategic implementation.
• Coordinate internal operations including scheduling, vendor management, technology systems, and office administration.
• Develop and maintain organizational policies and operational procedures.

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of public programs, webinars, campaigns, community events, and educational initiatives, with extra focus on our key programs such as our annual spring conference and regional advocacy councils
• Oversee all program logistics, communications, registrations, and participant engagement.
• Work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, speakers, and partner organizations to develop impactful programming aligned with JSpace
  
  Canada’s mission.
• Support outreach and engagement initiatives within Jewish communities across Canada, including young adults, students, and regional councils.
• Coordinate volunteer involvement and community leadership opportunities.
• Help strengthen relationships with supporters, activists, partner organizations, and community stakeholders.

• Work closely with the Executive Director and fundraising consultants/staff to support donor engagement and stewardship activities, to help ensure that the organization reaches its fundraising goals as identified by the Board and ED
• Assist in coordinating donor communications, fundraising events, and campaign logistics.
• Support grant administration and reporting processes where applicable.
• Ensure that programming and community engagement initiatives align with organizational development and fundraising goals.
• Maintain accurate donor and stakeholder records within CRM/database systems.

• Oversee organizational communications systems and processes, including newsletters, email campaigns, social media coordination, and website updates.
• Ensure consistent messaging, branding, and communications workflows across organizational platforms.
• Coordinate communications related to events, campaigns, and organizational announcements.

• Work with the Executive Director to develop and monitor organizational budgets.
• Oversee accounts payable, expense tracking, reimbursements, and financial administration.
• Maintain organized financial records and support bookkeeping processes.
• Coordinate materials and preparation for audits, financial reviews, and board reporting.

• Supervise administrative staff, contractors, interns, and volunteers as applicable.
• Provide training, support, and ongoing performance management.
• Foster a collaborative, mission-driven, and accountable organizational culture.

• 5+ years of experience in nonprofit operations, community engagement, program management, or organizational leadership.
• Entrepreneurial, able to take the lead and own…