Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
' ~! o2 Z7 A# B9 d/ p& [Competition No.  -           S10036270
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
6 b1 S% c- L# {- V5 O/ W+ Y, w) z+ kClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

& x! Z3 ?- ~& lPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
Grade  -           08
9 i  U: i! C+ w& K/ g; b, NHours  -           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.
+ ^0 y& M: j3 gThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties

% ^" x6 A1 k5 \; j4 x' T) m    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
' x! \2 p8 M' V& J8 Q    * Coordinates Camp fYrefly's year-round educational programming, peer leadership training,and youth mentoring activities
1 {* Y1 S" t. A0 q    * Coordinates, develops and oversees the camp application, recruitment, and selection processes
- ?* h# K- o5 @2 o% Q. u& B! O    * 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
* s9 h$ Q. Z1 B( ~    * Works with the Assistant Director to plan, deliver and evaluate fundraising activities and donor recognition programs
  T- e( p( f7 `    * Provides a year-end activities report and program evaluation to the Assistant Director
% P! Q7 ?5 g0 i! x3 j0 X5 F    * Serves as a resource person and liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning
) D- w: n- e9 Y    * 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
; |* ^3 C9 O1 Z    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies

4 D: d; p5 E5 {; Z; U% v2 }Qualifications
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* N! r5 y# u- X9 _8 t    * 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
) ^4 h1 \1 q1 i6 r: j3 m8 T    * 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
4 F3 B( A9 Q- e4 R* A' `* i    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
, B, Y( R+ `# A- B7 A    * Demonstrated experience in the development of youth educational programming, community outreach, and conflict resolution skills
5 u! [- S7 W* |' d) H8 S    * 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)
. ^" T, J, \2 b* Y  {    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills

How to Apply
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
2 ?0 G7 ?# \7 h( a6 yApplications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
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University of Alberta
% r# ?; q+ Y: X! EEdmonton, Alberta
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: e7 G( z. g/ H' R" q Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **