Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036270
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

  P1 }" J: ~, J* u. a! qPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
" C$ [$ `: r1 n$ l) i1 c" |Salary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
* O' g  y- b* K) J9 {1 N. zGrade  -           08
Hours  -           35 per wk

, R; ?8 o; M8 O8 k8 T2 \9 N% M" dThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
. o  ]: o: g7 D. i) W- }This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties
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. f0 T: @( l# f& J  b! M    * 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
( t: ^  f1 ~9 ]5 J% F, s  u    * Coordinates, develops and oversees the camp application, recruitment, and selection processes
6 x' h6 B8 E- R    * Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers who support the delivery of Camp fYrefly's annual summer youth leadership retreat
7 r: J5 V/ ]4 ?# _: y    * Develops and solicits appropriate workshop and educational programming in consultation with a youth advisory committee and community stakeholders
. m+ n. Z" z* n* Z3 T    * Liaises with the Assistant Director to set appropriate work priorities, action plans,and volunteer and program resource requirements
! f# w" h! O8 x+ n3 W0 W& y$ E    * 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
    * 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
% p7 o2 t* A. j- `; |( E    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies

Qualifications
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0 D$ W7 B& C$ X; x4 U    * 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
0 i" S/ L. j. s6 P6 {    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
0 h7 T$ v1 y9 T+ v7 v6 V* ^    * 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

6 w8 ?; n# n) f6 U& U4 z, y8 ?* QHow to Apply
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
& v# r0 P, J5 w  o1 s+ X2 n! b7-104 Educations North Building
+ ^; C/ r9 e8 T& z; ~8 X0 m; fUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
& c3 T% `' ^% |# t3 H, P" a Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

* O4 q  H2 j' ]; ~* W& t( E** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **