Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036270
- m1 s# Z) ?, iPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
Grade  -           08
Hours  -           35 per wk

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
; S3 w/ ~# z5 `) O: u* ~9 X. k' uThis 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
4 r8 N& w1 f" p3 @7 q* }! w    * Coordinates Camp fYrefly's year-round educational programming, peer leadership training,and youth mentoring activities
# u% O7 a, l9 p0 W; u6 O6 `    * 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
! Q+ L- p2 q" d8 i1 z    * 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
- M4 }. |5 m* d6 _4 U' m    * 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
. ~( v' k0 q" `( L- u1 b3 A; y    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies
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$ `6 X2 }) d- a, `: WQualifications

# n9 c! W' Z+ P* S    * 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
. V6 ~% p6 B3 w% u& Z    * 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
' Y/ @( x$ D  |2 ?. B, D    * 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
% y7 L# k) h! `8 U; B    * 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)
    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills

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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
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4 K  w# W- A" r) u  e0 I Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
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8 o) `6 s' u4 o7 A( E$ ?7 zUniversity of Alberta
' R5 W0 P6 r2 _7 ?0 {. m% x( AEdmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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, N/ u6 y. G' s( q" l7 N** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **