Black Futures Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - George Brown College

George Brown College

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CLOSING:
May 10, 2024

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Land_ _
Acknowledgement

George Brown College is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other._

Equity Statement_ _**
GBC Vision

To be _a college renowned for its inclusion, excellence, relevance, impact, and leadership._ _

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Black Futures, the Black Futures Coordinator supports Black community engagement and inclusion.

The Coordinator supports the development and implementation of initiatives to support George Brown's strategies and commitments to address anti-Black racism by providing strategic support, using an anti-Black racism framework and working towards fulfilling the principles, actions, and accountabilities of the Scarborough Charter.

Key responsibilities:

Oversees daytoday operations of the Gathering space, including the oversight of the dropin components (e.g. Computers, study space, and lounge, etc.), in compliance with GBC policies and procedures. Tracks gathering space usage and data for annual report submission.
Leads, plans, and develops collegewide Black Futures Initiative programming, special projects, as well as events for the GBC community that enhance community engagement, belonging and wellbeing independently and in collaboration with college departments and academic centres.
Actively represents the goals and objectives of Black Futures Initiatives and the GBC Black community on relevant committees, including but not limited to scholarship selection, equitable recruitment, and admissions committees.
Provides resources, education, and support to help raise awareness around antiBlack racism and antiracism.
Works collaboratively with the Sr. Manager Black Futures to develop strategic partnerships with internal stakeholders and when appropriate with external bodies (organizations/ programs within the greater Black community) to recruit, cultivate contact and foster ongoing positive relationships with George Brown College.
Develops, delivers, and assesses educational and social programming strategies responsive to the needs of the college's diverse Black population that demonstrate an understanding of Black flourishing in areas of access, wellness, transition, and success.
Develops intersectional programming, by cultivating partnerships and collaborating with other relevant unit and departments such as mental health, queerness, disability, and gender identity/expression.
Provide advocacy and liaise with relevant units and departments across campus including those specializing in mental health, LGBTQ+ support, disability services, gender identity/expression, and assistance for international students to determine the most effective strategies for addressing the unique intersectional identities.
Collects and monitors statistics and other metrics as related to programming, events as required.
Other duties as assigned.

Educational and Experience Requirements:

Fouryear degree or equivalent from a recognized postsecondary institution in Social Work, Equity Studies, Black Studies, Adult Education, or equivalent/related field is required.
Minimum five (5) years of experience developing programming for staff and students u, preferably in a postsecondary setting.
Proven experience providing, mentorship and support to students at varying stages of their academic life cycle.
Demonstrated experience with traumainformed program development, implementation, and evaluation.
Demonstrated experience conducting public presentations in postsecondary or complex multistakeholder environments.
Demonstrable lived experience as a Black person related to the role.

**Skills and Attributes: - Ability to demonstrate sufficient understanding of history, values, culture, and contemporary contexts relevant to individuals of African, Caribbean, and Canadian ancestry, as well as the broader Black diaspora. Ability to articulate complexity and nuances of social equity issues, systemic barrier, and social disparities through superior interpersonal communication skills - written, verbal, video, presentations.

Excellent project management skills, principles, and practices.
Demonstrated understanding of intersectionality, complexities of social equity issues, Universal Design and working within an antiracism/antioppressive framework which includes webenhanced, hybrid, and mobile technologies.
Demonstrated commitment to uphold the College's priorities on antiracism equity diversity, inclusion, and indigenization.
Ability to build positive relationships with diverse communities as well as collaborate with others to identify systemic issues in the college.
Awareness of legislation, including Human Rights Code, AODA, OHSA and experience working wi