Location: Toronto
Type: Temporary Full-time Position for One Year
Unionized: Yes
Level: 6
Pay Rate: $30 - $35/hr (inclusive of 4% vacation pay)
The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) requires an experienced equity professional to work in close collaboration with the CEO and Directors of all departments and across the organization to provide expertise and operational support for the effective delivery of initiatives and activities that address OAC’s Equity Plan and Accessibility Plan goals and objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist CEO, Directors, key leads and their teams with defining, prioritizing and implementing the equity, diversity and accessibility related objectives/activities they are responsible for;
- Analyze and provide recommendations, as well as plan and implement activities, to improve equitable and accessible support for OAC’s priority groups through OAC’s programs and processes;
- Implement assigned equity, diversity and accessibility projects in collaboration with CEO, Directors and key leads;
- Review, monitor and report on OAC’s obligations in accordance with OAC’s Accessibility Plan and other legislated requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and make recommendations for action where required;
- Identify, resource and/or create, as well as provide learning tools and training programs that advance OAC’s knowledge of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility best practices and promote a culture of ongoing learning;
- Develop and implement an equity, diversity, inclusivity and accessibility orientation and training plan for OAC staff, board, committees and peer assessors;
- Create a glossary of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility terminology, and organize and provide staff instruction on the terms;
- Conduct internal organizational assessments on equity, diversity and accessibility, analyze and report on results, and make recommendations of actions to be taken;
- Act as a mentor and coach to those responding to external human rights, equity and accessibility complaints;
- Assist with the review, revision, development, and implementation of relevant policies, practices and procedures that contribute to an equitable, diverse, inclusive and accessible environment;
- Generate equity-related communications (internal and external);
- Participate as the chairperson or co-chairperson of the Equity Committee and other related sub-committees, as required.
Key Qualifications:
- 5+ years of progressively responsible experience working within an organization implementing successful equity and diversity policies, principles and initiatives;
- Post-secondary education in a relevant field of study, or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
- Up-to-date knowledge on relevant equity and accessibility legislation and best practices;
- Moderate experience and knowledge in social policy analysis, program evaluation and design, and project management;
- Moderate experience developing equity, diversity, and accessibility training programs;
- Experience conducting research, analyzing materials and producing reports;
- Able to establish high level of rapport with senior management, utilize judgment in presenting issues and providing recommended courses of action;
- Significant cross-cultural awareness and understanding, as well as demonstrated experience building strong interpersonal relationships with a wide and diverse range of individuals;
- Excellent problem solver, facilitator and consensus builder;
- Excellent customer service skills for addressing inquiries, complaints and requests with judgment, tact, discretion and confidentiality;
- Clear, strong and persuasive written and oral communicator;
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, develop collaborative projects and meet deadlines;
- Strong administrative and time management skills;
- Intermediate to advanced computer efficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resume, by July 15, 2015 using one of the following methods:
Mail: Ontario Arts Council, Human Resources Office, FILE #05-15, 151 Bloor Street West, 5th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1T6
Online: Online Application Form (http://www.arts.on.ca/Page3435.aspx)
If you are a person with a disability and require accommodation in any stage of the recruitment process please contact Nina Small at 1-800-387-0058 x 7426 or nsmall@arts.on.ca.
The Ontario Arts Council is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports and values diversity in the workplace. Applications from all qualified candidates are welcome and individuals from equity-seeking groups are encouraged to apply. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for interview will be contacted.
