Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036270
( \+ y+ D5 T5 N7 E; g/ F: A3 nPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
" s' a- H5 ~3 u' r1 X6 b5 l: vClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

9 [( F* Q3 I8 Z7 u9 A- T$ aPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
Grade  -           08
1 B7 ~' S& t2 RHours  -           35 per wk

) F+ p: ~& o0 B& AThis 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

$ O; ~1 W; r: X1 a' x    * 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
    * Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers who support the delivery of Camp fYrefly's annual summer youth leadership retreat
: `6 {1 b' q/ s. h    * Develops and solicits appropriate workshop and educational programming in consultation with a youth advisory committee and community stakeholders
/ T# U% x# J. L* }) z, D" X    * Liaises with the Assistant Director to set appropriate work priorities, action plans,and volunteer and program resource requirements
  T8 g; t% W/ ?; o    * 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
3 C; x" C: Y4 f  {6 R; {    * Serves as a resource person and liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning
, d4 I, k7 Y/ R: ?3 c% D: y* I    * 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
, k7 h7 x* m$ `/ \6 ]! U0 w0 w    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies
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1 e7 `  m. Y7 Y- ^2 V$ S$ zQualifications
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- r! I1 ?! w7 ^    * 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
* g" ]) \* B2 @9 x) f    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
- i5 a3 d* _) W% P  {# O    * 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
8 ]0 g1 X, y5 S/ C    * 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

How to Apply

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
5 J! E! K4 ^! U% S Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Educations North Building
University of Alberta
& T' c5 x* H- n5 S, g- ^Edmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

7 h* B+ R- g: S% O** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **