Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036270
) C9 z5 Q+ ]+ A( o5 I- G. ?! APosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
* \5 ~% |6 ^8 c+ k$ zClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
' n) E8 x& _3 J3 R9 FSalary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
' @, q' W% M2 `Grade  -           08
  z" N% k1 l; Z* K  U8 S7 `Hours  -           35 per wk

" c6 e& l# R+ j1 p' p3 u8 _- DThis 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

7 h% k* g7 b/ k& ]1 a' `! v! W$ X6 n    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
    * 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
) Y+ v1 t9 K" G" O& E3 U    * 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
& L. ^) B0 `0 i8 C8 Z5 z0 D+ d    * 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
, u- ?  Z: g2 |6 x    * 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
  f& |8 j/ ]" _% L& f( F3 m7 p    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
) Q. {6 _* }4 v. V2 \3 i% B    * Creates and delivers community-based presentations on camp-related research and evaluation results
' @, h! }: y" q' E) p    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies
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Qualifications
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2 p  n# t5 C9 `3 C* p. F& Y    * 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
. k1 g/ l. ]5 @    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
6 @/ M+ t8 p+ O; P" ]2 T5 p( r2 R    * Demonstrated experience in the development of youth educational programming, community outreach, and conflict resolution skills
3 O" g" a% v: M  w    * Knowledge and experience in fund development, volunteer management, proposal writing, and special event planning
, ]2 j/ c. `! r; e) g, [    * Demonstrated skills in program/donor communication, development of information, education and communication material (including web-based documentation)
- J/ w/ V& Z8 Y0 }+ K" t    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills

How to Apply

: N+ Q" i! `+ k9 h/ R" `Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
  D* w5 Q; n+ L2 e$ @: q# JApplications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
2 v+ S) u' g" x" d5 n7-104 Educations North Building
University of Alberta
+ f/ J! U8 Z2 }9 QEdmonton, Alberta
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2 f4 l& A/ K3 O5 h' l Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

# Q2 H9 U& ~& ]# q& |' O, b** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **