Associate Director, Community Research

About UJA Federation Of Greater Toronto

At UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, our vision is to lead the most vibrant Jewish community in North America—characterized by diversity, unity, compassion, generosity, and a commitment to Jewish values. Together with our philanthropic, volunteer and professional leadership, we’re changing lives.

As one of North America’s leading Jewish non‑profits, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto works to preserve and strengthen the quality of Jewish life in Greater Toronto, Canada, Israel and around the world. UJA advances this mission through fundraising, programs, and research focused on our strategic pillars of fighting poverty and improving well‑being, growing Jewish education and identity, countering antisemitism and hate, and strengthening connections with Israel and Jewish communities worldwide.

About The Opportunity

UJA’s Associate Director, Community Research works with the VP, Research & Community Insights to design, execute, analyze, and synthesize UJA’s core research agenda. Operating in a lean team structure, the Associate Director exercises significant professional judgment and autonomy, producing high‑quality research outputs and analyses that support community insight development, organizational planning and investment decision‑making. The role combines hands‑on research execution with advisory responsibilities, supporting Community Capacity Building (CCB) colleagues and other internal partners through applied research, data interpretation, and methodological guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and analysis of UJA’s primary research initiatives, including the bi‑annual Community Pulse Survey, census‑based demographic analysis, and a portfolio of strategic community studies that evolve in response to organizational and community needs.
• Maintain and oversee recurring surveys and research approaches so that data is collected consistently over time, remains high quality, and can be reliably compared across survey cycles and studies.
• Conduct advanced quantitative and qualitative analyses to identify trends, patterns, and emerging issues affecting the Jewish community.
• Synthesize findings into clear, actionable insights tailored to senior leadership, lay leaders, donors, and community partners.
• Serve as an internal research advisor to CCB colleagues and other teams, supporting survey design, data interpretation, and evidence‑informed decision‑making.
• Prepare research reports, executive briefings, presentations, and data summaries that translate complex findings into accessible narratives.
• Contribute content to UJA publications and support donor‐ and community‑facing reporting in collaboration with Communications and Marketing.
• Maintain research documentation, codebooks, and archives to support consistency, transparency, and institutional memory.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant social science field with 1–3 years of applied research experience, or a Master’s degree with 3–5 years of relevant applied research experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading applied research projects in academic, nonprofit, public‑sector, or consulting environments.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills; experience with statistical software such as SPSS, R, or Stata required.
• Experience working with census or population‑based data is required.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) is an asset.
• Comfort working with AI‑enabled tools (e.g., for research support, synthesis, or analysis) is an asset.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex findings to non‑technical audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of the Jewish community and/or nonprofit sector is an asset.
• Maintain a high degree of discretion and confidentiality.
• Familiarity with non‑profits, the Toronto Jewish community and/or experience in Jewish Communal Service considered an asset.
• This is a full‑time permanent position. Salary Range: $79,000–$89,000 annually, based on experience.
• At UJA we support a flexible work schedule and all of our employees engage in hybrid work. Engagement and connection are key to supporting the best employee experience and we want to ensure that this puts balance and well‑being at the forefront of our approach to ways of working. We offer a rich time‑off policy, UJA’s offices are closed on all Jewish holy days (Yom Tov) and we support early office closures to observe the Jewish Sabbath (Shabbat).

We look forward to connecting with you to understand what you can bring to the UJA team and how we can support your career goals. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume. Only those applicants invited for interview will be contacted.

Commitment to Inclusion and Accessibility

UJA Federation supports a diverse candidate and employment experience. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all communities. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and believe this is essential to ensure that every member of our team can thrive. We adhere to barrier‑free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require code‑protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.