RPFF is Toronto’s longest running free film festival and is the sole community film festival in Canada’s largest and oldest public housing neighbourhood. The festival is dedicated to showcasing local and international films relevant to the key communities they serve: BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and a Person of Colour), people with low-income, people who live in public housing and Regent Park residents.
Reporting to the board of directors, the executive director will lead RPFF into its 20th anniversary year and beyond by upholding its mission, mandate and values in all aspects of programming, administration and operations, demonstrating strategic vision, thoughtful leadership, careful oversight and a deep commitment to equity and the communities that RPFF serves.
Responsibilities include:
Organizational leadership
Be the primary representative of RPFF in the Regent Park community, the city’s cultural environment, media interviews, advocacy opportunities, consultations and public meetings
Seek out, build and maintain meaningful and strategic relationships with partners to achieve organizational goals and advocate for RPFF’s mandate
Raise the festival’s profile and deepen community connections in Regent Park
Fundraising and finance
Seek out, apply to, and report on federal, provincial and municipal grants and ensure programs fulfill funding requirements
Raise funds through corporate sponsorships, corporate and individual donations, foundation gifts, partnerships/co-productions and space rentals
Maintain fiscal accountability and health through following financial procedures, creating and monitoring annual budgets, actioning payments, depositing income, tracking expenses and revenues, participating in the annual audit and providing financial reports to the board
Human resources
Manage, supervise and provide leadership to all staff and foster a culture of equity, inclusion, collaboration and learning
Lead HR duties, including but not limited to: contracting, onboarding, supervision, training, conflict resolution, conducting performance evaluations, termination and offboarding
Provide coaching and mentorship, implement workplace accommodations, conduct performance reviews and support staff’s professional development
To apply, email your cover letter and resume by February 18, 11:59 p.m., ET in one PDF attachment titled ‘Executive Director application – FIRST NAME LAST NAME’ to jobs@regentparkfilmfestival.com, with the subject line Attn: Executive Director hiring.
