Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036270
- `* Y1 c6 ]/ J: {  UPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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1 g6 P9 E- E6 `Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
Grade  -           08
Hours  -           35 per wk
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/ O! |- _) X* m: n2 A6 PThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
/ ?1 A7 @, w4 hThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties
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& k8 J' w3 m, I* x    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
3 u  a3 I9 ^$ i- ]8 c    * Coordinates Camp fYrefly's year-round educational programming, peer leadership training,and youth mentoring activities
) }+ G1 n* a9 s    * 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
  G; a; ~! X  g    * Liaises with the Assistant Director to set appropriate work priorities, action plans,and volunteer and program resource requirements
3 x( X# d8 C" B: U6 i) F4 C    * Works with the Assistant Director to plan, deliver and evaluate fundraising activities and donor recognition programs
: H8 R, A4 N7 s0 s    * 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
    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
    * 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

2 s, w' m2 ~1 FQualifications
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: o5 ^$ x$ n# P+ C' ]    * 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
* e; ~3 X/ m6 @1 h    * 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
    * Demonstrated experience in the development of youth educational programming, community outreach, and conflict resolution skills
( g0 ~  w' W! ~  v* `. e+ ]    * 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)
6 k' r* A- T9 F% r# y    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills

; X; `4 v4 g  }; X8 ?! J6 N/ }; A- CHow to Apply

! R, i* |$ m' l" O. l3 O8 M, V$ hNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
8 K3 V5 C7 b3 p/ @Applications may be forwarded to:
+ Y$ A  I2 D" K: N+ n: z7 _6 ] Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Educations North Building
University of Alberta
$ a' D' s' [9 `$ aEdmonton, Alberta
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6 l7 @  H- a! J! H# G( Y0 o Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

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