Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036270
# E# F4 X+ j5 G! CPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
: o8 X# ]9 w$ ~9 c. IClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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+ \) }$ B: X# JPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
3 m: ^/ r, i0 iSalary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
8 V' T0 N( s4 |. hGrade  -           08
6 @3 ]0 A+ P$ Y; j) J4 IHours  -           35 per wk

; |, S$ B  N9 }9 X, k9 u. _. FThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
  u9 c6 E" p0 u+ pThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties

6 c: I2 w% B/ ^* J. P    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
! U: v8 V! a* e7 |    * Coordinates Camp fYrefly's year-round educational programming, peer leadership training,and youth mentoring activities
! w7 N- D) s4 ^) ?. U    * 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
    * Develops and solicits appropriate workshop and educational programming in consultation with a youth advisory committee and community stakeholders
+ O( }! d0 P$ y5 h    * Liaises with the Assistant Director to set appropriate work priorities, action plans,and volunteer and program resource requirements
: U9 l, J4 D0 D5 A4 W& e0 b    * 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
    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
( s, B2 t( U3 \6 m3 K/ C2 y    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
2 t2 y, [8 l. P2 c7 k    * Creates and delivers community-based presentations on camp-related research and evaluation results
) b$ ~$ T& e0 Z" B    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies
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Qualifications

5 n$ n9 N# v4 _; W8 b    * 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
    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
/ M5 `+ p4 e% O- E/ a$ c, d    * 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)
    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills

  C9 W# g0 r) e  P, G8 ]How to Apply

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
- W4 T% F4 M2 X, e% [- t* `Applications may be forwarded to:
) d2 B5 m0 h8 D  R7 _+ B- v; x3 z+ R1 { Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
$ i; z. p. t# R" c7-104 Educations North Building
2 V, Q) u+ Y; x4 J, M8 E- X+ U3 ~University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **