Anti-racism Action Program

Description:

The Program Worker contributes to an arts and digitally-based project for 66 racialized newcomer women, engaging them in- personal narrative, story-telling and drama. They will provide creative writing coaching support to participants, cultivating digital literacy and social media skills. Culminating activities will include the publication and launch of a book and digital media exhibitions at four City of Toronto Museums.

In-person and online duties will be required, depending on public health conditions. The Program Worker must be proficient with technology and online tools (for example Zoom, Google Meets), and able to support clients to participate using technology and online tools. When conditions permit, the Program Worker works out of an office space. Some work on weekend and on weekday evenings will be required.

Maintaining positive relationships with the City of Toronto Museums, ethno-specific service providers and other stakeholders, partners, support staff and CultureLink colleagues is essential to program success. All agency staff are also expected to support each other and to collaborate on agency-wide initiatives.
Duties

• Contribute to the planning and designing of museum exhibits and writing of exhibit introductory panel and description placards
• Liaise with museum staff to ensure smooth operational transactions
• Provide one-on-one or group work support to newcomer women in developing and writing stories
• Meet with clients to follow-up and assess their progress, give support and discuss any challenges
• Collaborate with other program staff in skills building sessions
• Review, edit and assist in the final output of stories of all participants
• Contribute to Project Book with participant narratives and support book release
• Contribute to exhibition of participants’ stories in City of Toronto Museums
• Assist with project evaluation and submit periodic reports

Required Work Capacities/Competencies

• Physical demands: sitting at a desk for computer work (50% of the workday) and meetings; lifting (files, laptop, and program supplies up to 5 kg); working in an open office
• Non-physical demands: evening work is required; variety of tasks
• Social/emotional demands: teamwork; relationship/network-building; exposure to emotional situations; working closely with the public, clients and colleagues
• Cognitive/mental demands: attention to detail; self-supervision/autonomy; multitasking; organizational ability/time management, adaptability, sound judgement, effective written communication