About Us
The Azrieli Foundation has been funding institutions as well as operating programs in Israel and Canada for over 30 years. We fund scientific and medical research, higher education, Holocaust education, school perseverance, music and the arts, architecture, and quality of life initiatives for people with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Current opportunities
Position Title: Program Officer, Azrieli Music Prizes (AMP)
Status: Full Time, permanent
Reports to: Manager – Music, Arts and Cultural (MAC) Initiatives
Interfaces with: Prize Laureates, AMP Advisory Council and outside partners, service providers and key stakeholders
Location: Toronto
Position Summary:
The Program Officer, Azrieli Music Prizes (AMP) is the principal administrator and primary point of contact for the biennial Azrieli Music Prizes program – Canada’s largest competition devoted to music composition. The Officer is responsible for harmonizing the partners, plans and resources required to efficiently and effectively realize AMP’s core activities. They are also responsible for identifying, activating and engaging a dynamic community around AMP; and for ensuring that the program’s plans and activities are fully integrated with the strategic orientation of the Azrieli Foundation.
About the Azrieli Foundation:
One of the largest philanthropic foundations in Canada and in Israel, the Azrieli Foundation fulfills the legacy of David J. Azrieli and has been funding institutions as well as operating programs since 1989. Driven by a strong belief in the powerful role and responsibility of philanthropy, the Foundation empowers and supports a broad range of organizations in the fields of Education, Research, Healthcare and the Arts.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Program Administration:
- Develop and implement the biennial AMP program plan and related components
- Co-develop the biennial program budget with the MAC Manager and ensure that AMP operates within approved financial parameters
Research / Monitoring / Reporting:
- Stay aware of developments in the music and other sectors that affect AMP’s planning, policies, processes and practices
- Consult regularly with the MAC Manager, Foundation staff, AMP Advisory Council and key partners to ensure AMP is meeting program goals and objectives
- Collect feedback to identify program improvement areas and incorporate improvements in a timely fashion
- Prepare project reports in accordance with AMP and Foundation timelines
Communications / Community Engagement:
- Act as key point of contact with Prize Laureates, the Advisory Council, program partners, service providers and the public
- Support the Advisory Council in convening and running Council meetings
- Collaborate with the Communications Team and related service providers to develop and deliver the AMP communications plan
- Identify and network with individuals, organizations and institutions to increase visibility of AMP in existing and new markets
Program Alignment and Advocacy:
- In collaboration with MAC Manager, ensure that AMP aligns with the Azrieli Foundation’s strategic and brand orientations
- Undertake all duties and responsibilities in alignment with AMP’s program objectives and the Azrieli Foundation’s strategic orientation
- Act as an advocate for AMP and the Azrieli Foundation: communicate the organization’s mission, vision, values, achievements and unique role
Candidate Qualifications
- At least three years of project management experience required; experience in the charitable sector is an asset
- A university training in music is preferred; training in arts and cultural management is considered valuable
- Strong oral, written and visual communication skills using both official languages (i.e. English and French) is essential
- Excellent working knowledge of the classical music sector in Canada; knowledge of the international field is an asset
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders to develop, plan, implement, report on and improve programs is important
Candidate Skills and Competencies
- Must be a creative yet systematic thinker: someone who sees the potential to advance AMP through continuous learning and improvement
- Responds well to the demands that are presented by change, ambiguity, complexity and other external pressures
- Keeps current in their own field of expertise, shares knowledge with peers and partners and can effectively translate it to program plans
- Demonstrates skill in project management, including budgeting, resourcing and task management in alignment with larger organizational plans
- Knows how to initiate work: sets goals; accepts accountability for results; and actively demonstrates a commitment to productivity
- Exhibits an ability to collect, understand and analyze balanced feedback, and translate insights into effective future actions
- Sustains strong, productive and trusting relationships among peers and partners, working collaboratively to achieve goals
- Exhibits emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills with an ability to sensitively manage differences of opinion, resolve conflicts and address confrontation
- Maintains a professional demeanour, acting with integrity and discretion
- Knowledge of current web/online knowledge-sharing software and tools
- Experience working in a PC-based environment using a variety of software applications, mostly MS Office suite
Applicants
Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and résumé via email: music@azrielifoundation.org.
The Azrieli Foundation will accommodate the needs of people with disabilities in our hiring process.
We thank all candidates that apply but only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Job Title: Bilingual Communications Coordinator (Full-Time)
Reports To: Manager, Communciations
Location: Toronto, Ontario
The Azrieli Foundation is currently seeking a full-time Bilingual Communications Coordinator in our Toronto office.
We see our role, in addition to funding, as amplifying the voices of our grantees and disseminating information about the programs we fund. We have many stories to tell and are looking for someone to help us share them with a well-planned, thoughtful approach.
Overall Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Manager of Communications, the Coordinator will be responsible for the following:
- Supporting the Foundation’s communications strategy including publications, media relations, recognition and digital communications
- Providing communications support to staff, including PowerPoint presentations
- Ensuring brand and visual identity consistency with all internal and external materials
- Gather, share and archive all Foundation media coverage
- Supporting social media publishing, monitoring, engagement and analysis
- Managing content calendar for Communications department
- Providing communications materials for grantees enabling appropriate recognition of the Foundation’s grants
- Project coordination for Foundation collateral, including but not limited to: quarterly newsletter and annual Impact Report
- Responsible for coordinating French translation and checking for accuracy
- Updating all French-language external-facing platforms, including social media and websites
- Occasionally translating from English to French (both written and spoken)
Qualifications and Competencies:
- Fluently bilingual in both written and spoken French and English (non-negotiable)
- An exceptional writer
- Strong organizational skills
- Able to work both independently and in a team
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Has a university degree or college diploma in Journalism, Communications, Marketing and/or relevant work experience
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work well on multiple projects, managing expectations and delivering results
- Strong social media knowledge and experience
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task and work within tight timelines
- Able to work with PowerPoint, Word, Content Management Systems and Mail Chimp, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator, Google analytics
Salary commensurate with experience.
The Azrieli Foundation will accommodate the needs of people with disabilities in our hiring process.
Please send resume and cover letter by email to: HR@azrielifoundation.org citing Bilingual Communications Coordinator in subject line.
Those invited for an interview will be asked to provide writing samples and complete language comprehension test.
Please, no telephone inquiries. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Azrieli Foundation is strictly apolitical. As a registered charity, the Azrieli Foundation does not engage in or fund any partisan political activities.
Charitable Registration Number: 892425166RR0001