Join our Board of Directors

Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival is a not-for-profit festival with strong roots in the community. In a strong, effective governance model, strategic planning is the full responsibility of a Board of Directors. The board sets the strategy and the priorities to then enable and support the staff to operationalize the strategy on a day-to-day basis. Strategic planning is the most critical investment of time a Board can contribute to any organization.

We’re now looking for additional individuals who are eager to contribute their skills and community spirit to the organization.

Primary Responsibilities & Expectations:

• The board functions strictly on a volunteer basis.
• Commitment to 1 term of 3-years, which can be renewed once for a total of 6-years.
• Regular attendance and participation of monthly board meetings, whether virtual or in-person. If you’re unable to attend, timely written notice is required.
• Become an annual member of the festival at any tier (lowest is $60).
• Contribute monetary board dues to support staff appreciation events (~$100).
• Attendance of strategic planning meetings held in 3-year planning cycles for high level clarity and alignment.
• Utilize resources and network in the best interest of the festival.
• We highly encourage attendance of festival’s opening and closing events, as well as participation in the events scheduled in between
• We highly encourage attendance of at least 2 programming events year round.
• Join at least 1 of the following committees: Governance and Nominating, Development, Finance, Programming, Marketing, Industry & Education, and Human Resources.

Seeking Expertise in:

• Fundraising & Development
• Not-For-Profit Governance
• Secretary
• Treasurer

At Reel Asian, we are committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels included, valued, and heard. To ensure our leadership reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and hope to include, we warmly invite all interested candidates to apply. We especially encourage applications from Asian and Asian diasporic communities, as well as Indigenous, Black, mixed-race, and other equity-deserving groups. Diverse perspectives and experiences are vital to strengthening our organization and shaping its future.

Deadline: Applications must be received by January 9, 2026, 11:59PM EST.

For questions or additional support, please email board@reelasian.com.