Accessibility Curator

1 week ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Pride Toronto Full time

Accessibility Curator

Full-time, Seasonal Contract

35h/week, $23.63/h

End Date:
July 28th, 2023

Accessibility

Who are we?


Pride Toronto is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to support our communities in the pursuit of our unequivocal rights to be known, be heard, be understood, be accepted, be respected, and to celebrate the beauty of who we are.

Uniting and empowering people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions, the annual Pride Toronto Festival has become a major Canadian Arts and Cultural Event and the largest Pride celebration in North America.

Pride Toronto showcases Toronto on the world stage with diversity, inclusion and vibrant creativity.

Why Join Pride Toronto?
Pride Toronto continues a legacy that is deeply intertwined with the rich, progressive history of Toronto's queer community.

From a small gathering of dedicated activists fighting for their right to love and be seen, to the vibrant celebration it knows today, Pride Toronto has been a long time in the making.

You will be part of the ever growing team to bring Pride to Toronto, in every beautiful form that Pride takes

In addition, Pride Toronto offers:

  • Be part of a high performing team where Pride is their passion and continuing to benefit the Pride Movement in Toronto
  • The ability to maintain worklife balance with the flexibility to take midday appointments and flexhours
  • Participate in hardskill development workshops as well as lunch and learns
  • Access to leadership and growth opportunities as the company grows

What will you be doing as the Accessibility Curator?
Reporting to the Community Engagement Manager, the Accessibility Curator is responsible for developing an accessibility strategy for Pride Toronto with a focus on three main areas:

  • Compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA)
  • Organization wide accessibility implementation (including the Festival)
  • Community partnerships and external communications

Other responsibilities include:

  • Research and suggest access implementations to various departments at Pride Toronto
  • Lead and curate Pride Toronto's accessibility spaces at the festival, including but not limited to arranging wheel trans, mobile assistant rentals, booking ASL etc.
  • Review festival activations and encourage opportunities to increase access needs
  • Review and create current policies and procedures to ensure Pride Toronto is AODA compliant
  • Create a series of accessibility checklist for various departments to ensure all areas of accessibility are being thought of
  • Create a short and long term strategy on how to make accessibility a pillar to our organization internally and externally
  • Conduct training sessions for staff and volunteers on the importance of accessibility and how to work with community members who have various access needs
  • Lead a team of volunteers who will help bring implement your vision into reality
  • Attend all Accessibility advisory committee meetings and work with the advisory to address accessibility concerns at Pride Toronto
  • Create and implement a successful access request form for community members and staff to request access for meetings, events (internal and external), and other needs as identified.
  • From time to time, event support will be required and authorized by the Director of Operations
  • Other tasks as assigned by the Community Engagement Manager

What are we looking for?

  • Well versed on AODA compliance requirements
  • Committed to represent the spectrum of abilities covered by the AODA
  • Detail oriented with 35 years of event planning experience
  • 35 years of project management experience
  • 35 years of demonstrated experience consulting in accessibility compliance
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, highpressure environment
  • Ability to work within a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends

Nice to haves:

  • Customer Service skills
  • A valid G driver's license
  • Familiarity with Pride Toronto
  • Familiarity working with the 2SLGBTQI+ communities
  • Prior administrative experience
  • Experience working closely with other departments to ensure accessibility standards

Our Application and Hiring Process:

Applications Close:
February 15, 2023

Interview Period:
February 16-23, 2023

Deadline to Apply:
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 5:00pm EST.
We look forward to hearing from you Stay Proud, Stay Safe.

Job Type:
Contract

Salary:
$23.63 per hour

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