Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
6 N5 P2 F  D. j- M* b+ w1 ~$ _Competition No.  -           S10036270
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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9 B# s7 \8 s5 Q! \* }* m) yPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
$ {5 I% f- N  x' V( [Salary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
; h4 ^7 `6 S' I$ |: ~Grade  -           08
$ q8 |1 M1 S+ p' P6 e, XHours  -           35 per wk

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
: f  h' v3 N* @7 Z; {This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties

    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
: M, _; z- Q! t) L5 k    * Coordinates Camp fYrefly's year-round educational programming, peer leadership training,and youth mentoring activities
" V( [. `: S1 ~# T$ i. N- _    * 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
4 ?2 u9 V4 D% Y: l3 ?+ b1 I    * 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
- E& T) e5 J( Q) \: i    * 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
- T- C" f& `  F: v; S    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
& `  q- X0 I0 M% Z* S6 m    * Creates and delivers community-based presentations on camp-related research and evaluation results
1 B0 K% D% ~2 i8 ]9 D    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies
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# f1 s. U) d0 y+ l1 ]3 UQualifications
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# L/ |# `7 r: g) ?% Y  p4 r* _    * 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
    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
1 [* `/ u  o6 d1 i( N    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
5 i8 |+ B$ Q' ?/ {  P- L  j1 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
# B& p5 _- J; K; i8 `+ _2 u6 r5 g    * 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

# C5 |. Y9 `7 @1 DHow to Apply
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
4 l4 F7 {0 I4 _1 D" x. \& [( M( V  [Applications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Educations North Building
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Edmonton, Alberta
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, {8 h# H# N3 C' _0 v0 ^- j! q9 n# | Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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2 [2 ]7 \9 m5 _- f5 A0 w6 R, ?4 J** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **