Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION COORDINATOR

Contract

Fulltime

People & Culture
TIFF is a charitable, cultural organization dedicated to presenting the best of international and Canadian cinema and creating transformational experiences for film lovers and creators of all ages and backgrounds in our home TIFF Bell Lightbox

Our mission:
To transform the way people see the world, through film.

TIFF is committed to embracing diversity and treating all individuals with respect, dignity and fairness by removing physical, social and economic barriers to participation.

We encourage you to reflect on the land that you are on, who the traditional keepers of the land are, what the treaty relationship is, or if it's unceded territory.

TIFF is located on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, the Wendat, and the Haudenosaunee.

We are grateful to work on this land.

We are currently hiring for the position of: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION COORDINATOR

This role will support the execution of DEI related events and initiatives, including festival specific initiatives, and our overall approach to new and exciting deliverables developed to further enhance our approach to inclusion at TIFF during festival and year round.

There will be a number of activations and events to manage during the festival that will require a dedicated person to assist the VP of People & Culture and DEI Lead.

This role will report into the VP of People & Culture.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities shall include but not be limited to:
Work with internal teams, external vendors, and partner organizations to prepare, coordinate and execute plans to deliver DEI related initiatives/events for festival and support other DEI activations when required Liaise with other stakeholders to ensure project plan timelines are being met Support DEI lead with accessibility deliverables including, accessibility steering committee, active listener coordination, quiet rooms etc. Coordinate data collection for DEI initiatives to assist with impact reporting Develop post mortem reports, presentations, or other communications as needed Assist with coordination of employee resource groups Support implementation of DEI action plans including training and development, hiring and recruitment, and other departmental specific goals Other related duties as required and assigned

JOB GRADE & SALARY OR RATE OF PAY:

Job Grade 1
$21/hour

TARGET

CONTRACT DATES OR START DATE:

August December

WORK LOCATION:

Office Location: 350 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 3X5 Weekly in office requirements:

Minimum 2 days (November to May)

Minimum 3 days (June to October) Festival Office Requirements: Full Time during Festival

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

12 years of related experience
Some experience of project or event management

Skills may include:
Experience of delivering small or medium size events in local community setting Experience of stakeholder management The ability to problem solve and pivot to deliver outcomes Good relationship management at all levels Good communication and sound judgment skills to know when to escalate and flag issues Strong interpersonal skills to interface with TIFF staff, volunteers, and other internal and external stakeholders Values, promotes and embraces diversity, equity and inclusion principles and practice Understanding of antioppression, antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion frameworks Ability to work and respond well in fastpaced and high pressure environments with simultaneous deadlines Adaptable to a flexible work schedule including some evenings and weekends This position requires being in office on a regular basis.

HOW TO SUBMIT & APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please upload your cover letter and resumé as PDF(s), before the deadline of

July 21, 2023

CLOSING:

TIFF is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment where employees feel valued and respected, and where every employee has the opportunity to realize their potential.

As such, we welcome and encourage applicants who identify as racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons across the spectrum of sexual orientation and gender identities.