About us :
Adornment Stories is a collective of Black women, femmes, queer and non-binary artists, educators and change makers with in-depth community artist experience who wish to cultivate spaces for others like us to safely tell their stories. Our model focuses on recognizing the unique way gender, race, and intersectional identity impacts mental health. It is through storytelling, facilitation training, and the arts that we provide a platform for those who have often not been heard in Mental Health Dialogues to have space and share their narratives. Our collective mission is to provide safer spaces for Black community members with intersectional identities to discuss the issues that are impacting their mental health, while increasing earning capacity via digital arts and education. As leaders who share intersecting identities with participants, our objective is to develop a sustainable platform that provides each participant with increased skill, network and income to transform their personal stories.
Operations Director | 15hrs weekly | $23 hr | Part - Time | April 1st 2024 - March 31st 2025
Reports to: The Operations Director reports to the Executive Director and Finance Director
Adornment Stories is a collective of Black women, femme, queer and non-binary artists, educators and change makers with in-depth community artist experience who wish to cultivate spaces for others like us to safely tell their stories. Our model focuses on recognizing the unique way gender, race, and intersectional identity impacts mental health. It is through storytelling, facilitation training, and the arts that we provide a platform for those who have often not been heard in Mental Health Dialogues to have space and share their narratives. Our collective mission is to provide safer spaces for Black community members with intersectional identities to discuss the issues that are impacting their mental health, while increasing earning capacity via digital arts and education. As leaders who share intersecting identities with participants, our objective is to develop a sustainable platform that provides each participant with increased skill, network and income to transform their personal stories.
Position Overview: The Operations Director is responsible for overseeing program operations, evaluations and staff engagement. This position is responsible for overseeing all aspects of operations, including directing the operations and communications teams. Working closely with our third party evaluators, external contractors and internal staff. The Operations Director is responsible for contracts, bookings, timelines, office management and the overall work plan success for Adornment Stories programming and teams. This role includes grant application collaboration, team management and leadership, booking workspaces, booking guest facilitators and ensuring the team meets all major milestones in a timely manner. A successful Operations Director supports team morale and maintains administrative operations. The Operations Director leads in operations, working closely with the Finance Director and Operations Coordinator to successfully align day-to-day operations with Adornment Stories’ mission and vision.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Work with our third party evaluator to successfully collect surveys and lead focus groups.
Maintain relationships with stakeholders (funders and administrative partners); scheduling meetings, sending updates, inviting them to events, sending thank you messages, etc.
Update project schedule and google calendar depending on details finalized in team meetings
Book guest facilitators, speakers, and subcontractors; Processing agreements and payment details
Scheduling applicant interviews and Professional Development evaluation forms
Book event, meetings and workshop spaces
Work closely with Finance Director to align budget and support with grant applications
Maintain internal files and records including confidential paperwork and contracts
Use Trello and Slack to track team operations and timelines; Offer suggestions of ways to streamline processes and procedures
Update paperwork (artist agreements/welcome packages, facilitator contracts, media release forms, draft contracts and provide administrative support to the Adornment Stories team)
Connect with administrative partner (CPT) about insurance coverage for the project
Provide support and direction to the Operations and Creative Coordinators via meetings and check-ins
Receive support and direction from Executive Director and Finance Director via regular meetings
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
5+ years in administrative support
Project Management experience
Alumni or prior engagement in Adornment Stories programing or events an asset
Experience working in the arts, mental health or youth focused non-profits asset
Bachelors of Arts, Social Work, Psychology or Business an asset
Bookkeeping experience an asset
Submit cover letter and resume to info@adornmentstories.com with Operations Director in the subject line.
Videographer and Editor | Hours As Needed
Reports to: The Creative Coordinator
Position Overview: Are you a Black women, femme or non-binary person with experience capturing, editing, and producing videos for internal and external purposes? Do you love to engage youth and develop Black centred safe spaces? Adornment Stories is seeking an experienced and creative Videographer and Video Editor to document our future events.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Record important events using camera, lighting, and audio equipment.
Plan the shoot with the creative team and the clients.
Must bring own filming, audio and lighting equipment.
Computer skills – Need good computer skills to work with various video editing software programs, such as Adobe Premier, After Effects and Photoshop.
Hours and Location:
Toronto-based. This position is as needed, but we host many events throughout the year that require documentation, so work will be rather consistent.
How To Apply:
Submit resume, links to at least 3 videos you have worked on in the past and cover letter (max 1 page) highlighting the work you do, topics you cover and why you want to work for us by May 1st 2023 at 11:59 PT ET to:
Adornment Stories, Creative Coordinator
Email: adornment.media@gmail.com
Subject: Videographer Application
How to Submit Videos:
If videos are too large at attach via email, feel free to provide links to Youtube uploads or a WeTransfer.
Join the creative team:
We are always looking to grow our creative team and uplift the voices of Black women and Femmes. If you wish to support the work we are doing please join. On the creative team you can volunteer your time to writing blog posts, creating social media content or videos. We welcome creatives of all kinds on our team including photographers, videographers, MUA’s, hair stylists and writers. We want to hear your voices and your stories. Apply Here
Compensation: Volunteer