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Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services7 C; W7 Z' E3 @# [9 ]
Competition No. - S100362716 B, d6 E" w8 U3 b, c0 g1 i1 p
Posting Date - Aug 26, 20087 {+ I7 P9 Z; Y! D9 j. V
Closing Date - Sep 09, 2008
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) E( P3 J& i2 e! L% z1 RPosition Type - Full Time - Grant Funded
, S+ d; g: d. o1 M: ]. N9 R8 lSalary Range - $3,829 to $4,854 per month5 U- w8 |- q2 F1 Y! V
Grade - 09
$ Q; I6 H8 e8 s' e9 s' GHours - 35 per wk
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% C! h& Y( H( x) L+ G) g: VThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
0 z! M6 f4 S( U/ v5 E& o t; X& iThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.$ W7 H! a2 W% W( J( w, X( c
Duties
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3 a3 _7 @! }; L! ^ * Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates programs and services to address the unique educational and social needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-identified,two-spirited and queer (LGBTTQ) youth in the Edmonton region; y: O" [5 S+ d5 ]8 a
* Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
. P* r' q5 o/ o: | * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators3 j1 |! W2 I i' C$ ^
* Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations
: m8 I1 n' V0 x d * Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director
0 m# T& {+ S+ K * Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses" L8 R. l# I2 h/ T
* Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth
& e3 N! G( j6 h * Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
2 B1 z* |* ]& E" e R * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment6 L! c9 `7 c2 p5 F( y" i
* Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
4 h$ I/ e3 S" d7 l * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
7 g4 n5 [- H, q8 R/ B * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly- \% c1 M0 i* E3 b, K6 x$ r8 \# Z
* Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities
% j1 E: |, r! R8 H& A * Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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Qualifications
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* Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline
2 w, G, C) C6 G' H) P * Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
' p, v% M. F8 K( F0 P9 ?. c * Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
% e& u4 T0 ]+ L1 t2 Q4 d * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs* J+ m# B j8 n+ V1 O
* Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community
; D& I0 {4 ?7 p1 r+ B8 m& i * Fundraising skills an asset/ O5 p- m" H( F+ F( L- a
* Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills1 Q5 ?: q5 h& {1 Z0 f3 Y8 {' @
* Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills' b1 L- Q) H; q2 W5 I$ c
* Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
, a4 M5 N$ N8 L * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills
* {: Y8 ^5 v0 K7 p- F * Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset6 @* i( N* l9 U3 {4 h
7 T+ y6 g, s' E, ] y6 e+ q2 }How to Apply; U' v& k* v1 E: A9 n
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.8 A. c3 t* C) D. M% |0 M! L
Applications may be forwarded to:5 h O, I7 k s. P
Mail - Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services1 g- L+ z: a$ z
7-104 Education North Building
$ E) U! @, s) x5 b" I* a1 yUniversity of Alberta
% Z9 Z- C, ] E& |1 i5 ZEdmonton, Alberta0 U" U+ [5 s% g9 k# Y- U" A
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Fax - (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. ** |
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