Ville : Toronto

Catégorie : Film & Video Production

Industrie : Sports and Media

Employeur : Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE)

Powered by Passion. United by Purpose. Build for Impact. 

At Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSE), we exist to deliver the ultimate fan experience by lifting trophies, spirits, and communities – united as one. 

We're more than a workplace. We are a team of passionate people, boldly building the future of sport and entertainment, together. We believe in the power of play, the strength of collaboration, and the energy that comes from showing up with purpose. 

From the ice to the pitch, the hardwood to the digital arena, we’re proud to be the driving force behind the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), the Toronto Raptors (NBA), Toronto FC (MLS), Toronto Argonauts (CFL) and development teams with the Toronto Marlies (AHL), 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.  

We bring these teams – and world-class entertainment – to life at our iconic venues, including Scotiabank Arena, BMO Field, Coca-Cola Coliseum, Ford Performance Centre, BMO Training Ground, and OVO Athletic Centre. Off the field, we serve up elevated dining at e11even, Real Sports, and our signature club spaces like Hot Stove Club, ScotiaClub, and Platinum Club. 

Through MLSE Foundation and MLSE LaunchPad, we use the power of sport to help youth facing barriers reach their full potential. Since 2009, we’ve invested more than $45 million into Ontario communities -- and we’re just getting started.  

This is what it means to be One MLSE: a culture where everyone plays a role, everyone belongs, and everyone contributes to something bigger than themselves. 

So, if you're ready to play with purpose, grow with passion, and win as one, we’d love to have you on our team. 

** We know that great candidates come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Even if you do not meet every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective, transferable skills, and lived experience may be exactly what we’re looking for. **

Job Description

What’s great about this job:

As the Evening Summer Lead, Sport Programming you will be at the centre of the action: creating sport programs, communicating with youth, staff and community partners, and working with the research and partnerships teams to ensure that our evening summer programming is having the intended impact.

Contract Length: 8 weeks (July 6-September 4, 2026)

Your team:

You will be working on an energetic and active Sport Programming Team. This team prides itself on creating the absolute best experience for the youth within our space, and puts our “Youth First, Always” value at the core of its work. The Sport Programming Team is passionate about the community, supporting our hourly staff, the impact of sport, and we love to collaborate, learn and grow in the fun, fast-paced and inclusive environment of MLSE LaunchPad.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the development and updating of MLSE LaunchPad Sport For Development evening summer programs : You will be the lead in creating and refining programming for Boys and Girls Basketball Leagues, Ball Hockey League, 6-10 evening programming, and Multi-Sport/Volleyball League (TBD). All of our programming should focus on physical literacy, life skills and FUN! In our 15-18 age group there will also be an explicit focus on Ready for Work skills.
• Overseeing the execution of in-person MLSE LaunchPad program: Being physically in the space is a big component of the role so that you can coach and support staff and youth, liaise with community partners and coaches, and support with the delivery of programming.
• Leading the administrative components of evening summer programming: Support all administrative aspects of the evening summer programs, including budget, staffing, program and partner logistics, referees, gear and prizes, and other related duties as necessary. 
• Measuring key outcomes to support MLSE LaunchPad program refinement and growth: You will work with the Measurement and Evaluation Team to make sure that our programs are informed by research and that we are programming to meet our goals and outcomes. Future programs will be guided by the feedback and data collected.
• Supporting a team of hourly staff and community coaches: You will support in making sure our staff and community coaches are well informed about the programming they will be running, supported in the delivery of the programming, and coached through their on and off court development.
• Participating in special projects and other related duties as required: We are one big team and we support each other on projects, proposals and events. Everything is “our job”.
• Championing our core values: As someone who supports staff and oversees programming, you set the tone for the space and the people in it. Knowing and living our core values is a key component of this job.

You’re a great fit for this job if:

• You are highly organized and can manage and prioritize competing responsibilities: We work in a fast-paced environment with a number of different programs, events and administrative priorities running simultaneously. Being organized and working as a team are key components of your role.
• You have a working knowledge of Outlook (email), Excel and Microsoft Word: You will be creating programming, communicating, and tracking results. You need to have a solid ability to create and make changes to program plans, write concise and informative emails, and track important information in Excel documents.
• You are a collaborator: We are one team and every decision we make impacts someone else. Understanding who to bring in and how are important.
• You are a clear, confident and thoughtful communicator: You will be communicating with a number of different staff, community partners and coaches, stakeholders, and youth. How you get information across and understanding the impact that the information you are communicating has on the people you are communicating it to is a key component of your job.
• You have experience supervising staff: Our staff team is at the core of everything that we do and their sense of belonging, buy-in, happiness, and wellbeing is so important. Making them a priority is your priority.
• You have an understanding of physical literacy, fundamental movement skills, and their applicability and importance in a youth sport context (or a willingness to learn)
• You care about girls in sport, how inequity in sport continues to impact racialized and marginalized communities, and are committed to breaking down the barriers to youth access in sport

You have familiarity with applying anti-oppressive and anti-racist principles to your work and engage in continued learning in these areas.

• You truly believe that the power of sport can change the world

About MLSE Launchpad

MLSE LaunchPad is a 42,000 sq. ft. Sport For Development facility where youth facing barriers use sport to recognize and reach their potential. Supported by MLSE’s professional sports teams- the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, Toronto Argonauts and Toronto FC, it is the first facility of its kind in North America.  As a collaborative space promoting social change by leveraging sport, education and research, our programming is focused on four pillars: Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Ready for School and Ready for Work. To learn more visit MLSELaunchPad.org. 

Our organization is committed to deepening equity, diversity and inclusion in our workplace, and better representing the communities we serve. We encourage individuals who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, as having a disability and/or as a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ communities to apply. If you require accommodation at any stage during the hiring process, please inform us in advance and it will be arranged.  

MLSE LaunchPad Core Values

We Are More Than a Gym

We are a Sport For Development organization but what we do goes far beyond the playing field – we collaborate, we program with excellence, and we genuinely believe in the importance of the work that we do and the people that we do it with. Yes, we operate out of a 42,000 square foot sport facility, but we are so much more than a gym.  

• Youth First, Always 

Youth members are always our number one priority and their best interests are at the heart of every decision we make. We are unwavering in our commitment to their safety and potential.  

• We Break Barriers 

The marathon of life is different for every person and we work diligently to ensure equitable access to our programming, services, and opportunities. We strive to be leaders in breaking barriers, not records.  

• Our Differences Make the Difference 

Our strength is rooted in the diverse voices, ideas, and lived experiences of everyone that works and plays within our space. When everyone is included and feels welcomed to be themselves, we are more innovative, creative, and impactful.  

• We Are Family 

We care about each other, we look out for each other, and we are accountable to each other. We will make mistakes and we will fail but everyone is always working with the best intentions towards the same goal. We will always be there to pick each other up.  

• Big Up Yourself & Those Around You 

We are full of positivity! We believe in ourselves, have fun, give shout outs, and spread happiness. 

• Build a Better Tomorrow Today 

Things don’t get better by accident. We are intentional in our individual and organizational pursuit of growth, innovation, and our focus on positive youth development to make sure that tomorrow is better than today. 

Apply By: April 22nd 11:59pm

Job Posting Compensation Range/Rate:

$23.35/hr