Join a dynamic and vibrant community where you're not just working, but are inspired to grow, create, and make a difference every step of the way! At Branksome Hall, a leading IB World School for girls in Toronto, you'll be surrounded by more than 900 bright students and 230 passionate colleagues, all in an environment that thrives on innovation, collaboration and creativity. Our core values — Sense of Community, Inclusiveness, Creativity, and Making a Difference a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion — will ignite your passion and inspire you to reach new professional heights.

Get ready to embark on a truly rewarding career where your impact will help shape a better, brighter future!

At Branksome Hall, our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, along with our core values, are foundational to our mission and vision, and to our daily interactions as a community. As the new Head, DEI, reporting to the Deputy Principal, you will lead Branksome’s strategic vision, plan and initiatives related to diversity, equity and inclusion in alignment with the school’s mission and values. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team the Head of DEI, in collaboration with school leaders, faculty, staff, and students, will spearhead the implementation of Branksome’s DEI Multi-Year Action Plan: 2023-27; launch frameworks to build capacity in students and employees to thrive in polarizing times and engage in courageous conversations. The successful candidate will lead programs that integrate principles of equity, belonging, and inclusion, into curriculum design and delivery and provide expertise in the implementation of systems and practices in Admissions, Human Resources, Communications, and Marketing that foster a culture of inclusion, belonging, and equity.

The ideal candidate will be conversant on issues and best practices of diversity, social justice, courageous conversations, inclusivity, and equity, including anti-oppression education, systemic racism and discrimination, and will bring an inspiring vision to the Branksome community in pursuit of these goals. Experience working at the leadership level of an educational institution is highly desirable. The new Head of DEI must have exceptional communication and facilitation skills; be well versed at engaging in matters that require sensitivity, nuance, empathy, and creative problem-solving; and have the ability to build collegial relationships with a wide range of constituents. They will be a transparent, values-driven leader and a strategic partner with a high level of emotional intelligence and a commitment to living the values, mission, and vision of Branksome Hall.

Branksome Hall is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position. Branksome Hall is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with (dis)abilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas, and champion diversity in its broadest sense. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates engaging in all parts of the recruitment and selection process at Branksome Hall.

Branksome Hall has partnered with the leadership advisory firm Odgers Berndtson for this recruitment. Applications (resume and letter of interest) are encouraged immediately at https://careers.odgersberndtson.com/en-ca/job/30159/. The Committee will begin considering candidates in early March, with the new DEI Head to join Branksome this spring or as soon as possible. For more information, please contact Julia Robarts or Krutika Hotwani at deibranksome@odgersberndtson.com

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