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Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
3 E8 }% m! c5 {2 r# d( |Competition No. - S100362713 z7 |2 B7 i6 @1 x1 y
Posting Date - Aug 26, 2008
# K) k5 W! c( F+ R6 O; Z; o/ K0 x( jClosing Date - Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type - Full Time - Grant Funded9 S* n; q) [- q+ |0 X5 T
Salary Range - $3,829 to $4,854 per month
* T9 a$ C& R" L- H, d3 oGrade - 09
9 T3 h; `$ Q* a3 s7 W0 c8 AHours - 35 per wk# M5 t6 s% Q& L. e5 G
6 ]' D4 W7 ]% ?8 s" pThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.0 V: B5 m/ P6 w3 y
This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.# e* n6 L0 {: P% a8 ?9 J
Duties
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* Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates programs and services to address the unique educational and social needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-identified,two-spirited and queer (LGBTTQ) youth in the Edmonton region
0 b7 w* Y7 H; e2 f * Develops and delivers community-based programming and provides support services for Youth Understanding Youth, Edmonton's sexual minority community youth group
+ |& c# T3 z" o * Trains,motivates and supports volunteer adult facilitators
) i/ S8 N% Y1 l( i! V h% I P0 Y * Acts as a resource on LGBTTQ youth issues for Institute staff, community, and governmental organizations) s, a' N8 k: O1 ?5 z' Z- b) V3 k
* Provides interim quarterly reports and an overall annual productivity report and evaluation to the Assistant Director8 g! O# u4 [0 S! D
* Liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning and management; monitors project related expenses% l* J0 n# T: C4 t% T
* Advocates to meet the health, social and safety needs of LGBTTQ and questioning youth( c3 w, w5 o2 g0 Z9 T5 |' q
* Researches and develops a LGBTTQ youth mentoring program
j6 l t7 w4 O7 s- t0 I* h% ^2 a * Develops, implements and monitors a LGBTTQ youth risk and needs assessment3 P& }# L/ S3 E& \4 q
* Develops benchmarks to assist in the evaluation of YUY programming and outreach supports
+ j h2 N( A( e0 i- h+ E( l * Develops promotional materials such as posters, brochures, and displays to promote the youth group and mentoring programs
! j% T! ?) U0 p. W7 z* [- N" H/ U * Participates in the development of leadership training and educational programming at Camp fYrefly. S( ]+ [* t- A A5 t
* Supports University of Alberta campus organizations for sexual minority students and gay-straight student alliances in local high schools and communities( ^$ c, W1 ]" I* b
* Develops a communications and advertising strategy targeting community agencies, youth groups/programs, and schools
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8 |6 x: x O! T" hQualifications7 `$ l0 l3 v5 X+ B
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* Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related professional discipline( i) b4 R( }7 C# C) l) a0 U+ s, ?' z
* Three to five years experience in community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth5 G9 P) w2 _7 P( \" W6 n
* Knowledge in adolescent development, health and sex education, violence prevention,suicide intervention, alcohol and substance abuse, HIV and STI prevention and harm reduction strategies
x# d* I1 S2 W" m, B% R' X1 V * Experience in developing and providing youth-oriented programs- D& Q# r& D$ ?% I: Q7 \4 H
* Demonstrated effectiveness in working with the LGBTTQ community! @/ ]0 f) Y, V+ t8 i
* Fundraising skills an asset# {# N" c- r* U. d
* Demonstrated experience in development of youth group programming, community outreach,volunteer management and training and conflict resolution skills
8 N' I) {/ ^% U; W; V) @6 O * Outstanding group facilitation, training, and counselling skills u# T. q4 R, R; f6 g( U0 u
* Proven leadership, and strong team, and relationship building skills
; j( Z8 V p$ C- v) a9 b* h * Excellent communication (oral, written, and web-based), organizational and interpersonal skills6 ~1 B) n4 F x' z7 `/ _/ _3 Z# E& k
* Understanding of other languages and experiences working within Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset, [( \+ l6 ?3 L+ Z5 p3 h
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How to Apply0 F6 Q% P- ?3 v, r m. e6 n
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
, `3 `0 `9 A. y: G; {3 U& o- oApplications may be forwarded to:/ ?3 W* a+ n2 |# Y. f1 v- w
Mail - Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services7 W# J8 f& ^' I2 _+ J& M* T
7-104 Education North Building
! W8 O. ]! l8 N2 v& E5 B# tUniversity of Alberta
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5 j# Z" u& X# U9 B) f/ m. g8 V5 i Fax - (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036271 on your application. ** |
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