Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

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Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
6 P; D) g/ W. {/ s% @Competition No.  -           S10036270
' a( F# [" F) PPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

5 C) Z# m2 s. ?8 B8 x# \& nPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
Grade  -           08
Hours  -           35 per wk
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  i- U8 l- B" Z- LThis 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

5 O* {0 Z' ~! `4 m& F    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
  s* G* Z* X# E7 @; o    * 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
    * Develops and solicits appropriate workshop and educational programming in consultation with a youth advisory committee and community stakeholders
    * 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
- d2 g- O- l8 B. y- M3 c" O    * Provides a year-end activities report and program evaluation to the Assistant Director
+ Y! m% b; l' W5 Q0 G    * Serves as a resource person and liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning
5 ^. G  r5 `' W8 B* d/ p9 c    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
! A# p7 k+ }7 B5 ]    * Creates and delivers community-based presentations on camp-related research and evaluation results
! D8 K/ V, R3 f1 r0 O    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies

8 \1 R, `9 d8 c- ]# |6 ?9 BQualifications
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    * 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
  C8 p  \* k7 u# p- Y2 h    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
% J% R8 z/ x$ V3 s' i    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
; g' Y# R: |7 b% z    * Demonstrated experience in the development of youth educational programming, community outreach, and conflict resolution skills
% p2 b$ A2 C5 D2 b    * Knowledge and experience in fund development, volunteer management, proposal writing, and special event planning
$ {# {8 h# [" M4 q% Q    * Demonstrated skills in program/donor communication, development of information, education and communication material (including web-based documentation)
6 C0 p; J7 {- O7 T    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills

How to Apply

  a" A. ]( E( e& A* WNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
# A) E5 T2 T3 l# S" R4 IApplications may be forwarded to:
) R0 A, w4 V2 T8 {0 a; U( D Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
5 H) ^, D( V  K* a4 E+ T, O- g3 [. g7-104 Educations North Building
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  t& s2 s9 M. {( ~Edmonton, Alberta
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1 o$ c) L5 u: x5 o; ?) Q Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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- \) g5 e  W7 S. ^1 D* {** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **