This unique position will push your inner creativity to the maximum. This role will require you to coordinate the 50+ pre-existing parade contingents and find new ways to integrate each group to take part in the theme of each year. You will also recruit and locate new organizations, groups, and companies to take part in the celebration. It’ll be your role to encourage, excite and make recommendations for float and group design and help groups better choreograph their contingent. You’ll also liaise with over 60+ businesses in the heritage main street where the parade takes place to develop long-term connections and collaborative partnerships. Last but not least you will ensure the safety of 1500 individuals in the parade and nearly 10,000+ watching the parade by taking part in the safety meetings with the municipality, police and partner agencies that keep our event safe and secure.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the parade route development, partnerships, safety and security

• Coordinate contingents for the annual safety zoom safety meeting

• Integrate theme compliance with each contingent & assist groups in navigating resources such as connecting dance studios with large walking groups to choreograph their march.

• Provide updates on registrations, questions, inquiries, and new programs at team meetings

• Liaison with Municipality, York Regional Police, York Region - Amature Radio Club, security, York Central Fire Services and EMS to enhance safety plans

• Coordinate with key parade route volunteers to ensure zones are set and ready to operate

• Ensure volunteer leads understand their roles and responsibilities for the route

• Monitor, support, motivate and accredit volunteers and their work

• Engage with, direct and provide support to parade contingents

• Maintain databases and undertake any other administrative duties.

Requirements:

• 1 year of experience in an events-related role or certification in event management.

• Experience managing teams of staff and volunteers.

• Experience working within a budget and tracking expenses.

• Skilled in project management, event planning and meeting critical deadlines.

• Ability to keep calm in high-stress situations.

• Flexibility to work weekends and events as required.

Propelled by our community, we are driven to be passionate and committed to empowering the next generation of diverse individuals who will creatively continue to educate and celebrate our community. This does not happen without our year-round and event-day volunteers, peoplepower to get the job done!

Responsibilities:

• Promote volunteering (internally and externally) through recruitment and publicity strategies and campaigns

• Interview and recruit volunteers while making recommendations for which areas may suit them best

• Confirm volunteer shifts through the teamspace portal and makeshift adjustments

• Generate appropriate volunteering tasks

• Ensure there is appropriate support and training for volunteers

• Coordinate volunteer orientation

• Monitor, support, motivate and accredit volunteers and their work

• Offer advice and information to volunteers and external organizations through face-to-face, telephone and email contact

• Keep up to date with legislation and policy related to volunteering

• Monitor and evaluate volunteer roles to ensure they run to the best of their abilities

• Maintain databases and undertake any other administrative duties

Qualifications / Skills:

• Proven experience as a team lead or similar position

• Experience in volunteering locally and/or internationally

• Experience in recruiting through various channels (community events + school board)

• Working knowledge of databases and MS Office (Excel)

• Able to communicate effectively with diverse people

• Excellent organizational and team coordination abilities

• A pleasant, outgoing personality

As York Pride continues to captivate audiences across diverse channels, we recognize the challenge of staying connected amidst busy schedules. That's where you come in. As our Social Media Coordinator, you'll play a pivotal role in maintaining an active online presence that keeps our community engaged and energized.

With year-round events, participation in 20+ community gatherings annually, and a commitment to community education, capturing these moments and sharing them is vital for sustaining our momentum. We're seeking someone adept at navigating various social media platforms, with a knack for curating content that reflects our unique style and spirit consistently.

Our aim? Authentic, creative engagement that resonates with the essence of pride itself. Ready to amplify our voice and make waves in the digital realm?

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the marketing team to create a social media calendar.

• Create Bi-weekly newsletter content and manage to post

• Attend events and produce live social media content. Schedule posting for TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube

• Develop a social media strategy to increase brand awareness, improve marketing efforts and increase social media reach

• Ensure brand ambassadors, media, sponsors, and business partners receive media kits and are communicated with before events, etc.

• Continually create appealing campaigns that create a strong impact

• Brainstorming new ideas to be one step ahead in the social media game

• Respond frequently to inquiries and appropriately to comments/direct messages/postings, and approach the Board of Directors with all concerning or controversial comments/direct messages/postings before developing responses

• Review analytics and create reports on key metrics.

Qualifications / Skills:

• Learning in an institution with an interest in marketing or a related field or

• 1-3 years experience with B2C social media marketing or content development

• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Premier Pro, Illustrator)

• Passion for social media and proficiency with major social media platforms and social media management tools (Hootsuite, Sprinklr, Meta)

• Ability to understand historical, current, and future trends in the digital content and social media space

• Strong copywriting and copy-editing skills

• Top-notch oral and verbal communication skills

• Impeccable time management skills with the ability to multitask

• Detail-oriented approach with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines

As a York Pride Brand Ambassador, you'll embody the heart and soul of our organization, representing us with enthusiasm and authenticity. This dynamic position offers you the chance to connect with the community, spreading positivity about the festival far and wide.

Your responsibilities? Supporting media inquiries through on-demand interviews and scheduled studio visits, making appearances at events, and potentially gracing the airwaves or television screens. Becoming a household name takes dedication—and we've assembled a special team for the task.

If you're a social-media-savvy, conversation-loving extrovert eager to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey, this role is tailor-made for you! Join us in shaping the narrative and spreading the joy of pride.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining a positive image of the organization at all times in a positive and respectful manner

• Produce media releases and gather team feedback (Core & Board)

• Understanding and ensuring you align with the festival's mission, vision, and goals

• Utilizing York Pride's Official social media content and word-of-mouth to drive brand awareness and attract new attendees

• Representing the festival at other festivals and events

• Monitoring and tracking patrons' verbal feedback

• Brainstorming ideas to assist in festival development and brand awareness

Qualifications / Skills:

• Interest in public relations, journalism, marketing, or a relevant field.

• At least 1 year of experience working/volunteering in the public relations industry.

• A portfolio of successful client work.

• Excellent knowledge of public relations best practices, brand management, and media strategies.

• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to collaborate with personnel and media members.

• Superb written skills and knowledge of press release style guides.

• Solid organizational skills and the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.

Behind every successful festival lies meticulous coordination, and that's where you come in. As our Administration Coordinator, you'll be the linchpin, ensuring that every aspect of our operation runs seamlessly.

This role isn't for the faint-hearted—it demands hard work, keen attention to detail, and a knack for keeping things on track. From scheduling team meetings to fielding inquiries from the public, you'll wear many hats, touching nearly every facet of festival production.

In essence, we're seeking a master of organization and time management, someone who thrives on ensuring that every element of our programming is primed for success. If you're ready to take on the challenge and play a pivotal role in bringing our vision to life, this position is tailor-made for you

Responsibilities:

• Assist with meeting minutes, agendas and sharing of festival progress plans with different teams maintain Google workspace, volunteer database, Quickbooks

• Assist front-line reception of incoming calls and emails to the festival Book YP team & participate in safety meetings ensuring the appropriate individuals are included in the communications

• Assist with bookings: venues, submitting insurance documents to brokers/events, applying for event booth spaces for community outreach

• Respond to inquiries from the public through the York Pride support line

• Monitor messages from CUPE 905 regarding mail to York Pride

• Monitor and evaluate programs to ensure they run to the best of their abilities

• Assists with improvements of new opportunities to build a more inclusive pride festival

Qualifications/skills:

• Process management and improvement

• Time management

• Attention to detail and organization skills

• Leadership, coaching, and mentoring

• Client relationships

• Innovation mindset

• Experience with administrative software, such as Microsoft Office, including Excel

• Word processing

• Presentation skills

• Administrative writing and editing skills

Ready to shape the vibe of York Pride and its year-round programming? We're seeking a designer extraordinaire to bring our vision to life in stunning digital form.

This role calls for a creative powerhouse with an eye for aesthetics and a talent for grabbing attention. At York Pride, we pride ourselves on being family-friendly, uniquely designed, and deeply engaging. Your mission? To ensure that our branding reflects these core values, captivating our audience with every visual masterpiece you create.

With your expertise, we aim to transform York Region into a premier destination for 2SLGBTQ+ experiences. If you're ready to be the driving force behind our digital presence and fuel social media engagement through your hard work, we want you on our team!

Responsibilities:

• Create program flyers, event web banners, and social media content for posting (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc.)

• Maintain event pages on yorkpride.ca and made updates to the entire site, the planned theme for the next year on the backend of the website

• Develop a creative and steady brand style for the organization through creative, unique and elegant design techniques

• Design content for year-round operations associated with volunteer management, partnerships, sponsorship, training, etc

• Design content for the Pride Pod mobile event unit

• Design content for York Pride educational team

Qualifications/skills:

• Have a high school diploma, GED or post-secondary degree

• Candidates will have to submit a portfolio of work of past or current work

• Advanced skills with design software (adobe Creative-based applications), typography, web design

• User experience (UX) design best practices and HTML or CSS.

• Display a wide range of soft skills including communication, creativity, organization, and time management.