Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
; v) h9 J! G7 G1 J5 n- T; mCompetition No.  -           S10036270
! W- s, U$ S2 ^; n8 _, MPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
; o* E9 H- v) v$ k( EClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

; t7 P4 P! U9 I& j8 W/ V; [Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
8 P3 H8 g( ~/ R! LSalary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
Grade  -           08
Hours  -           35 per wk
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3 j' D6 P# ]! n# h1 {: FThis 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.
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    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
1 O; \) A' O5 a2 N7 n1 ~* z    * Coordinates Camp fYrefly's year-round educational programming, peer leadership training,and youth mentoring activities
, O( g: R2 T) U4 ^2 }0 z    * Coordinates, develops and oversees the camp application, recruitment, and selection processes
5 Q5 B* _, |4 j; p* w! `, N5 w    * Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers who support the delivery of Camp fYrefly's annual summer youth leadership retreat
. c+ W/ `9 [- D" Q% z2 J    * Develops and solicits appropriate workshop and educational programming in consultation with a youth advisory committee and community stakeholders
5 _5 f8 [+ ?; l5 S8 g2 O7 q    * Liaises with the Assistant Director to set appropriate work priorities, action plans,and volunteer and program resource requirements
/ V6 h+ ^  G9 K& S: f7 ?    * 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
" x# }% Z: I' f    * Serves as a resource person and liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning
6 o4 a) U/ L. J4 ?2 u  _2 V    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
* s3 G! f9 C$ x7 n4 F' ]; q    * Creates and delivers community-based presentations on camp-related research and evaluation results
    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies

Qualifications
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$ t  Q6 |/ |9 y3 `# r1 _+ \9 m    * 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. Y) }$ c$ a  |3 ]0 s9 {    * Three to five years background experience in youth programming and/or community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
) h5 u  H2 C% H* S0 U* `0 W$ H9 e    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
0 p) Z# {3 C8 {    * Demonstrated experience in the development of youth educational programming, community outreach, and conflict resolution skills
. P( x0 I, Q7 \: q* e, ?    * Knowledge and experience in fund development, volunteer management, proposal writing, and special event planning
" t+ T, a% L3 k2 G1 K- K7 V1 X    * 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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1 P8 y; F3 O+ i" m, v) vHow to Apply
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& Z' E6 Y) o3 D! z, H8 t* }9 ZNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
+ w: ]% q9 D; K. S+ r Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
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University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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/ q0 m9 N' K# n& G& j& m8 k Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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% j4 \' c) }6 r/ o$ Y2 N** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **