Director, Campus & Youth Impact

The Organization

CJPAC is a national, independent, multi-partisan organization. Our mandate is to engage Jewish Canadians and allies in the democratic process and to foster active political participation.

 

Why work at CJPAC?

CJPAC aims to be the best place to work for dedicated, hard-working people who want to see Canada’s Jewish community and its allies thrive, grow, and contribute to democracy.

Every day, we work to protect and strengthen Canadian democracy through political engagement. It’s a mission that’s more important than ever.

Working here isn’t always easy, but it’s full of meaning. We provide a supportive environment with constant opportunities to develop your skills, advance your career, and find new ways to reach our objectives.

 

Overview of the Position

The CJPAC Fellowship is Canada’s most respected and impactful political training program for post-secondary students. This year’s Fellowship cohort includes 50 students from 21 campuses across 6 provinces.

The Director, Campus & Youth Impact will be responsible for this flagship Fellowship Program and CJPAC’s campus initiatives, and will also play a key role in our Generation: Student Leaders program for Jewish high school students.

Reporting to the National Director of Outreach & Programming and working closely with regional staff and partner organizations, you will plan and execute all CJPAC’s campus programming, including the annual Fellowship Conference, and serve as a key resource for politically engaged Jewish and allied students across Canada.

Responsibilities:

• Fellowship Recruitment: Lead our annual recruitment campaign for the CJPAC Fellowship – identifying, interviewing, and selecting the best and brightest students from across Canada.
• Annual Conference: Design, plan, and deliver the CJPAC Fellowship Conference in Ottawa for 50 students with 30+ guest speakers.
• Fellowship Training: Design, plan, and deliver the annual calendar of virtual Fellowship programming, including bi-weekly Zoom sessions.
• Campus Events: Support each year’s Fellows in designing and delivering campus engagement events.
• Campus Partnerships: Foster relationships with campus-focused organizations to develop political engagement opportunities and support Fellowship recruitment.
• Election Mobilization: Work with CJPAC Fellows to engage post-secondary students in CJPAC’s campaign training and mobilization work.
• Generation Program: While the Fellowship and campus initiatives will be your focus, you will also contribute your expertise to our programming for high school students.
• Data Management: Maintain robust Fellow, alumni, and stakeholder data in our Salesforce CRM system.
• Team Player: As a key player on our team, you will support colleagues across the organization – taking additional duties as assigned, and contributing to campaign mobilization efforts during municipal, provincial, and federal elections.
• Israel Mission: Coordinate, staff, and recruit participants for an annual Fellowship mission to Israel.

 

Candidate Profile:

CJPAC is seeking a team member with a growth mindset, exceptional relationship-building skills, and demonstrated leadership abilities who is ready to train and mentor the next generation of political leaders.

You should pursue this opportunity if you are a highly organized self-starter with the ability to think strategically, calmly solve problems under pressure, and instill confidence in others. You must have a passion for CJPAC’s mission that inspires others to take action, and a willingness to engage across party lines.

The successful candidate will have a strong track record of planning successful events, working knowledge of Canadian politics (including some hands-on campaign experience), and a deep commitment to CJPAC’s mission.

Ability to travel often and flexibility around work hours are essential.

 

Skills & Abilities:

• Exceptional people skills, with ability to quickly identify common ground and opportunities for collaboration.
• Strong work ethic, commitment to accountability, and consistency in managing stakeholder needs and expectations.
• Excellent communication abilities, initiative, and flexibility – with the ability to make smart, quick decisions under pressure.
• Demonstrated experience delivering successful events from concept, to planning, to execution.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and demonstrate ownership in a demanding, fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with donors / sponsors is an asset.
• Growth mindset and commitment to continual learning and improvement; desire to grow within the organization.
• Experience building and working with budgets.
• Proficient in using virtual event platforms, including webinars and video conferencing tools. Knowledge of Salesforce is an asset.

 

Location:

Greater Toronto Area preferred, with frequent travel required. CJPAC maintains a hybrid work environment, with team members in the GTA working in the office two days per week.

 

Compensation & Benefits:

Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Medical and dental coverage are provided.

Vacation for this role will start at three weeks per year. In addition, CJPAC observes all Jewish holidays.

 

How to Apply:

Research shows that many applicants do not apply for positions unless they meet all the listed requirements. If you are excited about working with CJPAC and believe you can do this job, we want to hear from you.

Applications should be sent to rac@chadman.com by Friday, June 20 and should include a cover letter and resume.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.