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
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; G" j. D  f! C2 vPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
* o/ Y& ~; |& vSalary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
' l7 G" \( v5 d, D' Y5 }# u8 ]# @Grade  -           08
Hours  -           35 per wk
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This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
3 w! Y) e+ M- _- H8 ~This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
0 E1 o8 ]7 P5 yDuties

7 v" w: i1 r4 o    * 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
8 d# C+ [/ _& X2 z* h" C" w    * Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers who support the delivery of Camp fYrefly's annual summer youth leadership retreat
, \7 c6 I6 y& E1 U5 G    * Develops and solicits appropriate workshop and educational programming in consultation with a youth advisory committee and community stakeholders
  y4 n6 v, M3 w* F    * Liaises with the Assistant Director to set appropriate work priorities, action plans,and volunteer and program resource requirements
/ r; j2 c! K; r9 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
    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies
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2 }% `. f) r% m6 f5 r, D, b0 ]% dQualifications

7 n( F2 @4 m2 x, H# y    * 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
0 k( h& E* k, d. V# T6 C- {    * Three to five years background experience in youth programming and/or community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
. b' I$ q% o$ _    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
) b6 ?9 R% N. I, @8 S    * 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
* k( P7 e( T8 S: x$ `/ S    * Knowledge and experience in fund development, volunteer management, proposal writing, and special event planning
: E, w  u5 Z/ _    * Demonstrated skills in program/donor communication, development of information, education and communication material (including web-based documentation)
# s$ p; ^- L6 l  e6 U    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills

How to Apply

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
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7-104 Educations North Building
0 I* X( s# j* E& P: j( NUniversity of Alberta
5 X+ ~7 v; m0 P# m- ~; A: e" REdmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
' l3 f, h+ C/ {0 D1 U! a( j Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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6 d. _1 l; N. h& b9 L! z** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **