Indigenous Fellowship

Location

Toronto, ON | Canada

Job description

At Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSE), we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that is representative of our community and where all employees feel they belong and can reach their full potential. We are Canada’s preeminent leader in delivering top quality sport and entertainment experiences and one of North America’s leading providers of exceptional fan experiences. We are the parent company of the National Hockey League’s Toronto Maple Leafs, the National Basketball Association’s Toronto Raptors, Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC, the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts and development teams with the Toronto Marlies (American Hockey League), Raptors 905 (NBA G League), Toronto FC II (MLS NEXT Pro League) and Raptors Uprising Gaming Club, the Toronto Raptors Esports franchise in the NBA 2K League.

MLSE owns and/or operates all the venues our teams play and train in, including Scotiabank Arena, BMO Field, Coca-Cola Coliseum, Ford Performance Centre, BMO Training Ground, and OVO Athletic Centre. We also provide fans in Toronto with incredible live music and entertainment events, as well as exceptional culinary experiences through our restaurants (e11even and RS) and clubs (Hot Stove Club, ScotiaClub and Platinum Club). Through MLSE Foundation, we have invested more than $45 million into Ontario communities since 2009 and with MLSE LaunchPad, we provide a place where youth facing barriers use sport to recognize and reach their potential.

We achieve all of this through our Common Purpose - to unite and empower our employees to create extraordinary moments for our fans and each other. Come be a part of the team.

It is a 12-week paid internship at MLSE LaunchPad designed to foster soft skills and technical job skills. Fellows will work with a Focus Lead who will provide direction, learning goals, and coaching throughout the duration of the program.

Applicants can apply for the following fellowship cohort date: March 25th, 2024 - June 14th, 2024

The ideal candidate for this position would express interest in gaining corporate office experience in the following Focus Areas:

1. Sport and Physical Activity Programming

5. Administrative and Member Services

2. Community Partnerships

6. Research, Evaluation, and Data Analysis

3. Community Investment and Granting 

7. Communication and Digital Signage

4. Youth and Community Engagement

8. Fundraising and Sponsorship

What you’ll do: 

• Complete a 12-week (~30 hours/week) internship at MLSE-Launch Pad and refine skill sets within the business context.
• Work closely with one of MLSE LaunchPad’s team to learn skills in a specific focus area, with the opportunity to interact with other parts of the business, and complete assigned tasks.
• Contribute to the growth of MLSE LaunchPad programming, evaluation, and community.

• Be between the ages of 15-29.
• Commit to the full 12-week internship length.
• Potential participant candidates must be First Nations, Inuit or Metis
• Reside within the Greater Toronto Area.
• Interpersonal and relationship building-skills and the ability to establish rapport and communicate effectively.
• The drive to support in design, implementation, and evaluation of programs within your focus area. Confidence in bringing forward exciting ideas and readiness to pitch in.
• Passion for working in a highly collaborative environment. You’re excited to collaborate with partners and participants on projects both big and small. 
• The ability to work quickly and solve problems proactively.
• Confidence using tools like Microsoft Office to support your productivity.
• You are comfortable working across partners, participants, and community members of varying ages, cultural backgrounds, and lived experiences.

To apply, submit the following documents to [email protected] :

• Resume (Required)
  • Fellowship to start March 25th to June 14th, 2024
• Creative submission: Please answer one of the following questions through your choice of expression: Video, song, poem, art, photograph, sculpture, or any form of art. Please indicate the question you have selected to answer and a short paragraph (200 words max) explaining your art piece. (Required)
  • What type of change would you like to see in your community and what role do you want to have to make that change?
  • If you were writing a book about your life what would the title be and why?
  • Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
• (optional) Letter from someone in the community (E.g. Teacher, supervisor, etc)

Deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m. (EST time) on March 15th 2024 .

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

At MLSE, we are committed to building an equitable, diverse and inclusive organization.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability. MLSE will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process. If you have difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email [email protected] . Please note this email is only for accommodation requests. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered. 

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