Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
0 u/ g4 Z3 @% K0 m$ |$ x, wCompetition No.  -           S10036270
+ x" v* c* V- j" o4 sPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
( F/ R) k3 ]' F/ R0 F  RClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
Grade  -           08
Hours  -           35 per wk

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
) ~/ _; a$ D% w0 i8 R, MDuties

* |$ n! p; W. u7 i$ z    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
, n% Q- r" p2 ~, b, W    * Coordinates Camp fYrefly's year-round educational programming, peer leadership training,and youth mentoring activities
    * Coordinates, develops and oversees the camp application, recruitment, and selection processes
    * Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers who support the delivery of Camp fYrefly's annual summer youth leadership retreat
3 r% H+ x, d- Z+ X    * Develops and solicits appropriate workshop and educational programming in consultation with a youth advisory committee and community stakeholders
    * Liaises with the Assistant Director to set appropriate work priorities, action plans,and volunteer and program resource requirements
    * Works with the Assistant Director to plan, deliver and evaluate fundraising activities and donor recognition programs
    * Provides a year-end activities report and program evaluation to the Assistant Director
    * Serves as a resource person and liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning
9 y* \7 o% p" k: K4 q, e0 W    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
- _$ E$ _0 H& ]    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
4 ]0 S" P: l% |0 d+ v( n    * Creates and delivers community-based presentations on camp-related research and evaluation results
, L% C- ?# G) j* S- {    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies

5 O  Q( q) h; W3 t# `2 o2 K% `Qualifications
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2 s: `) n; _: z. ~8 ^$ |    * Post Secondary diploma in a related discipline such as education, human services, community development or social sciences; Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline preferred
    * Three to five years background experience in youth programming and/or community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
  V5 X0 ~/ \' D2 R% o" @    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
; K- X$ t9 _0 J, M    * Demonstrated experience in the development of youth educational programming, community outreach, and conflict resolution skills
    * Knowledge and experience in fund development, volunteer management, proposal writing, and special event planning
    * Demonstrated skills in program/donor communication, development of information, education and communication material (including web-based documentation)
, u# W( t6 L6 N' k# {" _' W/ p    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills
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- @$ c+ U* w% r* B. n- lHow to Apply

2 e1 E6 ]' Q1 Q) e  ]1 o: T" t3 a( NNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
7 e, V2 q1 }. M% z% c Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Educations North Building
- D& E% X7 n$ A/ YUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
/ @: ~* z) N$ g! Z6 o Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

+ T7 R$ N: ^: S9 b** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **