Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
; H& o4 [. S5 Z; C- i6 o8 X  ZCompetition No.  -           S10036270
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
: E& s7 `% g) M4 SClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

1 r# h. n5 n) l9 h  S2 cPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
) p, A' f, Y3 g9 ?& e, A1 aSalary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
Grade  -           08
Hours  -           35 per wk
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- A# h3 T  _% ?7 ZThis 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

& j1 n. d- s5 z    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
1 b9 |: n8 }6 ~- T- m* j7 `    * 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
    * Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers who support the delivery of Camp fYrefly's annual summer youth leadership retreat
$ i( I3 R0 S" ^7 x: M    * Develops and solicits appropriate workshop and educational programming in consultation with a youth advisory committee and community stakeholders
( o$ V# E4 v3 c; S: @1 E2 G3 @    * Liaises with the Assistant Director to set appropriate work priorities, action plans,and volunteer and program resource requirements
    * 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
& Q+ O6 J, \) A0 p. I+ G4 n; c$ p    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
8 q" O$ V9 N0 w; c' a- [! d    * 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
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+ _: n. X+ a: G5 JQualifications

    * 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
" t! }) H! c+ _' E' j* `6 a    * 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
4 ^5 D3 q% U1 I6 z6 f# P; z% I6 P% }    * 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
    * 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)
& [: I8 P4 R7 \7 j/ o/ p( G( i    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills
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5 m; _( N. \+ [+ @# W3 {; h) nHow to Apply
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# H; x* ?! f, `9 ^9 s, n. D* }& ZNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
4 S$ h$ b2 D% {' e8 f* l Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
' w2 U9 O. ^. L5 L/ y" L: J3 E) ]7-104 Educations North Building
8 y# [- J! I, T$ H$ NUniversity of Alberta
0 s% N& f3 h. B: x( _Edmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

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