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About the Role

The Ontario Jewish Archives (OJA), a department of UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, is seeking a visionary Director to lead its transformation into a dynamic, public-facing centre for Jewish life, memory, and storytelling in Ontario. This role involves overseeing the acquisition, appraisal, preservation, promotion, and accessibility of the OJA's holdings, and leading the launch of a revitalized physical and digital presence.

Responsibilities

Supervises permanent and contract archival staff and volunteers.
Directs all aspects of archival operations, including appraisal, acquisition, preservation, description, access, and reference services for physical and digital collections.
Establishes strategic priorities for collection development, preservation, and access initiatives.
Oversees the implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of archival discovery and access systems.
Cultivates and sustains partnerships with academic, cultural, heritage, and community organizations.
Sets strategic direction for the acquisition, appraisal, arrangement, description, preservation, and access of archival holdings.
Develops and implements acquisition priorities; cultivates relationships with community groups and individuals; identifies, appraises, and acquires historically significant materials.
Ensures the ongoing physical and intellectual control of archival holdings through appropriate arrangement, description, and documentation practices.
Oversees preservation management strategies for physical and digital records.
Ensures equitable access to archival collections by overseeing reference services, access policies, copyright and privacy considerations, and the development of research tools.
Develops new relationships with donors of historical records and strengthens existing relationships.
Provides strategic management and leadership in the development and delivery of innovative outreach programming.
Develops partnerships designed to enhance the profile of the OJA.
Oversees the content development of the OJA website and other social media tools.
Secures new funding opportunities (grants and private) to support programming.
Develops ministry-aligned educational resources from content and narratives generated from the OJA collection.
Oversees the development and maintenance of physical and virtual exhibitions.
Works in partnership with other heritage and arts organizations on heritage programming.
Oversees and executes quarterly OJA newsletter, holiday greetings, and other public communications.
Leads, supervises, and mentors professional archival staff, contract workers, students, and volunteers.
Leads strategic planning and program evaluation.
Serves as the primary liaison to the board, aligning on vision and priorities.
Secures external funding through competitive grants and fundraising initiatives.
Develops and administers the departmental budget.
Plans and executes yearly fundraising campaign.
Oversees, evaluates, and monitors volunteer program.
Ensures implementation of OJA policies and procedures.
Prepares regular reports on OJA operations and provides updates to UJA.
Prepares and submits grant applications for a variety of funding opportunities.

Requirements

Senior archival professional with 7-10 years of archival experience.
3-5 years of supervisory experience.
Strong knowledge of the Rules for Archival Description.
Ability to manage a departmental budget.
Proven experience coordinating outreach activities including program and exhibition development.
Understanding of records management practices.
Ability to make decisions and create a team environment.
Proven experience managing change and fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment.
Proven success in partnership development, grant writing, and significant collection acquisition.
Strong communication, negotiating, and fundraising skills.
Firm understanding of Canadian Jewish history, culture, and community.
Masters of Archival Studies from a recognized university or equivalent.
Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of professional references and background checks including Social Media Account(s) and a Police Records Check/Vulnerable Sector Screening.

Skills

Archival operations
Collection development
Preservation
Access initiatives
Archival discovery systems
Digital preservation platforms
Partnership development
Outreach programming
Website content development
Social media
Grant writing
Exhibition development
Budget administration
Fundraising
Volunteer management
Communication
Negotiating

Location

On-site Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Friday.

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior
7-10 years of archival experience
3-5 years of supervisory experience

Education Level

Masters of Archival Studies from a recognized university or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

$105,000 - $115,000 annually

Benefits

Rich time off policy
Offices are closed on all Jewish holy days (yom tov)
Support early office closures to observe the Jewish Sabbath (Shabbat)

About the Company

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto's vision is to lead the most vibrant Jewish community in North America.
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 fighting poverty and improving well-being, growing Jewish education and identity, countering antisemitism and hate, and strengthening connections with Israel and Jewish communities worldwide.

Equal Opportunity

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.
We adhere to barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Should 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.