Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
, H0 ^, b# ~% u; @/ q* _Competition No.  -           S10036270
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
! v( r6 p! `9 L2 ^  L5 HClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

+ r$ Q; l$ m- O9 X) b" ~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.
Duties
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& t: A2 v; s3 j! I6 e    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
    * 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
0 \0 q" R6 J: h5 t& o    * Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers who support the delivery of Camp fYrefly's annual summer youth leadership retreat
7 e6 U( O2 y( z* x4 g3 x1 Q, j    * 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
, a7 `- Z0 U% f3 N: i9 z5 N" d    * 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
/ S3 S  t5 G" F* o$ E3 P    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
% h, E& f' O4 a8 \$ _( c0 y    * Creates and delivers community-based presentations on camp-related research and evaluation results
0 {/ x$ g/ z' k* U' O+ ?    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies

& i+ I- ^) S& ~. {3 A  ?( HQualifications
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9 i) Q5 E* P: s4 y- s) S7 c" ~    * 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
  f: E3 ?3 U( j5 u    * Three to five years background experience in youth programming and/or community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
9 z1 c1 H) l& U    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
$ u0 D# U* W+ B4 _- E    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
    * Demonstrated experience in the development of youth educational programming, community outreach, and conflict resolution skills
! ]6 b- ]5 F5 m$ ~    * Knowledge and experience in fund development, volunteer management, proposal writing, and special event planning
5 L0 C5 {' |9 H! s( d+ t5 Z1 ?. t    * Demonstrated skills in program/donor communication, development of information, education and communication material (including web-based documentation)
    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills
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How to Apply
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
7 r; @8 F9 w1 k! p& A' N, CApplications may be forwarded to:
. ^4 E4 D# M  M* B' s& U7 K) e Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
$ r) v9 U; k% h2 e2 z, u7-104 Educations North Building
University of Alberta
% M" h7 G" |8 h+ a$ ?Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
! p) d" G4 k/ L. x! f Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

; l- ~% O! O2 r1 V' r0 |! r** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **