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
' \/ f' T$ W' QSalary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
% x" c9 V) }# c' t# e" B) Y6 jGrade  -           08
1 O: ~( R% U* MHours  -           35 per wk

& f8 o8 Z5 w7 @. wThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
, X- S2 C) W  i! ]( \+ ZThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties
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    * 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
    * 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
/ }* j! s  M& ^8 M0 h: y9 x( j7 C0 k) S    * 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
  Y$ b' L& t  l( h9 k    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
- H" c6 k- v7 x. l5 C* V7 i    * 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
9 A; X( `" H6 {6 z9 P  i    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies

7 G7 X% P$ L( cQualifications
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. t: {5 y% p* Y8 p; _: p6 t6 X* \    * 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
. V0 M: o; A. t. e    * 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
. s6 B/ e( A' }) t    * 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
' o3 Q3 [' I# }1 W    * 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)
* b9 M0 r: ~8 x7 e& p    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills
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How 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:
& I3 k7 M% M7 f2 i6 G5 k' ?; ~ Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
' M& V" O+ T* I, H7-104 Educations North Building
  z0 Q) H  t7 F9 a$ e! u+ lUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

6 {* C9 \1 p/ T) x** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **