Senior Manager, Communications (Toronto)
Senior Manager, Communications
About the Azrieli Foundation
Driven by a strong belief in philanthropy’s powerful role and responsibility, the Azrieli Foundation empowers people by supporting a broad range of organizations, facilitating innovative outcomes and increasing knowledge and understanding in the search for practical and novel solutions.
With a firm conviction that everyone has potential, we work to open doors, break ground, and nurture networks, empowering the most vulnerable to the most exceptional to achieve their best and contribute to society.
In addition to strategic philanthropic investments, the Azrieli Foundation operates several initiatives including the Azrieli Fellows Program, the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence, the Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program, the Azrieli Music, Arts and Culture Centre and others.
Position Summary:
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Manager, Communications to join the team. This role will be accountable for overall communications at the Foundation, under the direction of the Chief Strategy Officer and with the support of the communications department.
The Senior Manager will have the opportunity to exercise strategic, creative and operational leadership as part of a communications team responsible for a range of strategies and tactics, including brand management, content creation, digital engagement, media relations and more. This role is focused on developing and supporting initiatives to support the Foundation, our programs and granting.
Position Responsibilities:
Communications Strategy:
- Lead the development, execution and ongoing evaluation of a comprehensive strategic communications plan, for the Foundation.
- Ensure alignment of communications strategies for Azrieli Programs and Centres.
Storytelling and Public & Media Relations:
- In partnership with key stakeholders, develop storytelling strategies and media opportunities to support the Foundation’s positioning as sector leaders in key priority areas.
- Manage PR strategy and media relations for the grants and program teams.
- Work with grant and program teams to articulate positions on core issues and respond in real time.
- Develop and lead comprehensive strategies for public launches and announcements.
- Take a lead role in supporting senior management and the Foundation on issues management and crisis communications.
Operations and Management of the Communications Team:
- Supervise and foster the professional development of team responsible for internal, external and leadership communications across multiple streams.
- Accomplish team deliverables by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring and appraising job results.
- Support communications planning, budget process and efforts to build a strong, productive team culture.
- Support efforts to measure the efficacy of communications strategy and develop reports for internal stakeholders.
- Monitor communications trends and regularly share insights with various teams.
- Oversee all collateral and ensure brand consistency.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Qualifications and Competencies:
- University Degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing or similar field.
- 5+ years of business communication experience.
- Exceptional writing talent is a must.
- Knowledge of best practice and trends in communication and digital strategies and experience with media relations.
- Language skills:
- Excellent English written and oral communication skills are required
- Professional working proficiency in French reading and speaking required, proficiency in French writing considered an asset (note, if the candidate is out of practice and believes they can re-gain proficiency, please reach out)
- Knowledge of Hebrew is an asset
- Strong leadership skills with the experience to manage and guide communications team, manage expectations of internal and external clients and support leadership
- Strong attention to detail and project management skills
- Ability to work well in a matrix structure, taking direction from a multitude of people
- Superior capacity to work cooperatively and to secure the cooperation of various partners and stakeholders.
- Ability to exercise discretion and tact in difficult or confidential situations and an ability to project a positive, professional image to the public required.
- Proficiency in Office 365 environment.
Personal Qualities (Among the personal qualities required of all employees are):
- A commitment to the Foundation’s mission and a willingness to work as a team player for the good of the Foundation.
- An ability to treat colleagues, grantees, grant applicants, philanthropic partners and all others with dignity, courtesy and respect, and with humility.
- An ability to work with diverse groups, as demonstrated by good listening and communication skills, a balanced and reasoned approach to problems, an ability to inspire trust and confidence, flexibility in attitude and an openness to differing points of view.
- An ability to combine the roles of objective evaluator and sympathetic observer.
- An ability to work independently, to accept constructive criticism and to handle pressures of multiple tasks and a high workload with resiliency and a sense of humour.
- A high degree of flexibility in order to achieve organizational objectives and meet its demands/needs.
- An ability to understand and interpret pertinent policies and procedures clearly and accurately, especially those requiring all employees to maintain the highest level of confidentiality with regard to business and personal matters of all stakeholders.
Applicants
Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume via email to caroline@everestmanagement.com no later than September 18, 2024. Please reference Azrieli Foundation Senior Manager, Communications in the subject line.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and value diverse backgrounds, abilities and ways of thinking. Diversity and inclusion make our organization stronger, more productive and innovative. We are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If you require an accommodation during the application or recruitment process, please reach out to hr@azrielifoundation.org.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Educator (Montréal)
Educator
The Azrieli Foundation is currently seeking a full-time bilingual Educator for its Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program.
Founded in 2005, the Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program was established by the Azrieli Foundation to collect, preserve, publish and share the memoirs written by Holocaust survivors who immigrated to Canada. The program is guided by the conviction that each survivor has a unique story to tell and that this story, in its own way, can play a distinctive role in education about the acceptance of diversity. We are the only national program providing free Holocaust education materials and outreach in both official languages across Canada.
We are looking for a bilingual educator with in-depth knowledge of teaching best practices and educational processes in a high school setting to complement our qualified team of Holocaust educators. In addition to having excellent written and verbal communication skills, our ideal candidate will also have outstanding presentation skills.
Reporting to the Manager of Education Initiatives, the Educator will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Collaborating with the education team to research and create educational materials, lesson plans and other supplemental materials to support the use of the books published by the Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program
- Assessing lesson plans for ease of classroom implementation
- Communicating and collaborating with teachers and stakeholders and participating in regular meetings
- Implementing teacher training according to each province’s curricular requirements and school boards’ needs
- Planning and executing professional development events
- Providing individualized instruction to teachers
- Cultivating teachers’ interest in Holocaust education and being a dedicated ally in bringing this topic into Canadian classrooms
- Collaborating, researching and creating learning opportunities to train forthcoming teachers
- Administrative tasks as required
- Travelling within Canada as required
Requirements:
- Degree in teaching or in a specialized subject with a certificate in education
- Proven experience as a high school classroom teacher
- Fully bilingual (French/English)
- Experience creating lesson plans in literary arts and/or social studies/history courses
- Experience presenting lessons in a comprehensive manner using visual/audio means to facilitate learning (in person and virtually)
- Thorough knowledge of teaching best practices
- Excellent interpersonal skills and well organized
- Creative and energetic
- Demonstrated interest in learning about the Holocaust
This position is located in Montreal, with a hybrid work schedule of three days in office and two days remote. 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 by October 10, 2024, to: HR@azrielifoundation.org citing Educator in subject line.
Please, no telephone inquiries. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
About the Foundation
Fulfilling the philanthropic legacy of David J. Azrieli, the Azrieli Foundation has been funding institutions and operating programs in Israel and Canada since 1989.
Driven by a strong belief in the powerful role and responsibility of philanthropy, the Foundation empowers people by supporting a broad range of organizations, facilitating innovative outcomes and increasing knowledge and understanding in the search for practical and novel solutions.
With a firm conviction that everyone has potential, we work to open doors, break ground, and nurture networks, empowering people to achieve their best and contribute to society.
In addition to strategic philanthropic investments, the Azrieli Foundation operates several programs: the Azrieli Fellows Program, the Azrieli Science Grants Program, the Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program, the Azrieli Music Prizes, and the Azrieli Prize in Architecture.
Educator (Toronto)
Educator
The Azrieli Foundation is currently seeking a full-time bilingual Educator for its Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program.
Founded in 2005, the Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program was established by the Azrieli Foundation to collect, preserve, publish and share the memoirs written by Holocaust survivors who immigrated to Canada. The program is guided by the conviction that each survivor has a unique story to tell and that this story, in its own way, can play a distinctive role in education about the acceptance of diversity. We are the only national program providing free Holocaust education materials and outreach in both official languages across Canada.
We are looking for a bilingual educator with in-depth knowledge of teaching best practices and educational processes in a high school setting to complement our qualified team of Holocaust educators. In addition to having excellent written and verbal communication skills, our ideal candidate will also have outstanding presentation skills.
Reporting to the Manager of Education Initiatives, the Educator will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Collaborating with the education team to research and create educational materials, lesson plans and other supplemental materials to support the use of the books published by the Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program
- Assessing lesson plans for ease of classroom implementation
- Communicating and collaborating with teachers and stakeholders and participating in regular meetings
- Implementing teacher training according to each province’s curricular requirements and school boards’ needs
- Planning and executing professional development events
- Providing individualized instruction to teachers
- Cultivating teachers’ interest in Holocaust education and being a dedicated ally in bringing this topic into Canadian classrooms
- Collaborating, researching and creating learning opportunities to train forthcoming teachers
- Administrative tasks as required
- Travelling within Canada as required
Requirements:
- Degree in teaching or in a specialized subject with a certificate in education
- Proven experience as a high school classroom teacher
- French is an asset
- Experience creating lesson plans in literary arts and/or social studies/history courses
- Experience presenting lessons in a comprehensive manner using visual/audio means to facilitate learning (in person and virtually)
- Thorough knowledge of teaching best practices
- Excellent interpersonal skills and well organized
- Creative and energetic
- Demonstrated interest in learning about the Holocaust
This position is located in Toronto, with a hybrid work schedule of three days in office and two days remote. 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 by October 22, 2024, to:
HR@azrielifoundation.org citing Educator in subject line.
Please, no telephone inquiries. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
About the Foundation
Fulfilling the philanthropic legacy of David J. Azrieli, the Azrieli Foundation has been funding institutions and operating programs in Israel and Canada since 1989.
Driven by a strong belief in the powerful role and responsibility of philanthropy, the Foundation empowers people by supporting a broad range of organizations, facilitating innovative outcomes and increasing knowledge and understanding in the search for practical and novel solutions.
With a firm conviction that everyone has potential, we work to open doors, break ground, and nurture networks, empowering people to achieve their best and contribute to society.
In addition to strategic philanthropic investments, the Azrieli Foundation operates several programs: the Azrieli Fellows Program, the Azrieli Science Grants Program, the Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program, the Azrieli Music Prizes, and the Azrieli Prize in Architecture.
Grant Manager (Toronto)
Grant Manager
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Azrieli Foundation, the largest non-corporate foundation in Canada, is looking for a Grants Manager to join the team. Reporting to the VP, Grants, the Grant Manager will be accountable for the management of grants that do not fall under one of our Core Areas of Impact (Science, Music and Arts and Neurodiversity), with a large part of their portfolio (40%) relating to Jewish Life.
Responsibilities:
Grant Management (60%)
- Maintains and expands upon a breadth of knowledge to enhance the Foundation’s grant-making strategies, including current trends, emerging issues, evaluations, academic literature, policy interventions and innovations
- Works with Senior Management to develop strategies and policies for consideration by the CEO and the Board, and implements these strategies and policies in a manner approved by the Board
- Strategically identifies worthy funding or partnership opportunities in accordance with charitable tax laws and the mission of the Azrieli Foundation
- Works within the structure of the Azrieli Foundation’s grant-making process, policies and strategic framework to ensure that proposals and documentation put forward by identified organizations may be properly reviewed and considered by the Azrieli Foundation’s Board of Directors
- Provides a preliminary evaluation of submissions consistent with the Azrieli Foundation strategic framework
- Develops key performance indicators of grants for approval by Senior Management
- After discussions with Senior Management and where Board has decided on a strategy for targeted development, works to develop new initiatives; reviews and/or modifies these initiatives as needed; and works with Senior Management to prepare the initiative for presentation to the Board (by the CEO or other key stakeholders)
- Attends conferences when appropriate to learn of developments in fields of interest to the Foundation and position the Azrieli brand in these fields
Administration (40%)
- Administrates grants throughout their lifecycle, from intake to payment processing to report monitoring
- Follows up with funded organizations to ensure that goals are met, and funds are spent as agreed
- Assesses the performance and outcomes of grants to assist in Board decision-making about future funding
- Communicates with funded organizations to ensure the Azrieli Foundation brand is being represented according to established Foundation standards
- At the direction of Senior Management, may act as liaison to funded organizations on joint projects
Qualifications and Experience
- A minimum of three (3) years working in a similar role in a not-for-profit organization
- Experience working with Jewish life or the Jewish community is considered an asset.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
- Robust project management skills
- Strong communication (verbal and written), listening and implementation skills
- Ability to take direction from multiple people and proactively manage that dynamic
- Detail- and deadline-oriented with strong multi-tasking skills
- Customer- and service-oriented with the ability to adapt and respond to different types of personalities and approaches
- Adaptable and comfortable with change
- Demonstrates a confident and proactive approach to resolving issues
- Knowledge of MS Office
- Proficiency with web-based program management and knowledge-sharing platforms
- Highly organize, flexible and creative with the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and meet tight timelines
- Knowledge of French would be considered an asset
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
Fulfilling the philanthropic legacy of David J. Azrieli, the Azrieli Foundation has been funding institutions and operating programs in Israel and Canada since 1989.
Driven by a strong belief in the powerful role and responsibility of philanthropy, the Foundation empowers people by supporting a broad range of organizations, facilitating innovative outcomes and increasing knowledge and understanding in the search for practical and novel solutions.
With a firm conviction that everyone has potential, we work to open doors, break ground, and nurture networks, empowering people to achieve their best and contribute to society.
In addition to strategic philanthropic investments, the Azrieli Foundation operates several programs: the Azrieli Fellows Program, the Azrieli Science Grants Program, the Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program, the Azrieli Music Prizes, and the Azrieli Prize in Architecture.
Applicants
Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume via email to hr@azrielifoundation.org no later than July 31, 2024. Please reference Grants Manager in the subject line.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and value diverse backgrounds, abilities and ways of thinking. Diversity and inclusion make our organization stronger, more productive and innovative. We are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If you require an accommodation during the application or recruitment process, please reach out to hr@azrielifoundation.org.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those 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.
