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

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
4 m% L! }" P" x: b4 b0 PSalary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
Grade  -           08
, Y7 |( F4 e7 A9 S" uHours  -           35 per wk
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( }) q$ H  `8 q- i$ o! 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

$ ?) I) I- A$ R0 ?1 k    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
; d$ h& M' k# E( ?* A2 q/ Q    * Coordinates Camp fYrefly's year-round educational programming, peer leadership training,and youth mentoring activities
1 ~; O; d# _' m. |3 }, c1 N/ ]    * 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
5 [6 A, q" X1 f& S8 f    * Develops and solicits appropriate workshop and educational programming in consultation with a youth advisory committee and community stakeholders
! L' ]+ Y$ O% |7 `; f' i$ i& f    * Liaises with the Assistant Director to set appropriate work priorities, action plans,and volunteer and program resource requirements
4 q9 Y2 Q/ N7 i  B/ Y" }    * 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
* y8 C6 A, ^6 H) y/ n4 j    * 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
  Q* m' v7 d( V9 E/ l6 X    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies

; ?7 n* s# m3 m9 F" @Qualifications

7 ?: W0 y& E2 R+ c& h    * 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
    * 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
' ^. _' Y& V5 y( J! q# V0 ?! `    * Knowledge and experience in fund development, volunteer management, proposal writing, and special event planning
2 A! @/ f5 M- o    * 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
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2 U2 K/ E' B, J9 F. Q# p( D0 W: X$ PHow to Apply

+ f( H! b: u0 i, s  oNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
$ B1 h0 v) D( a- G  OApplications may be forwarded to:
, u0 a; C) L( t% h# ~( r Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
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: F7 Z/ O+ a: p6 n3 n8 |University of Alberta
; a, m# ?+ A% a& XEdmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

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