Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
" v! K0 v/ D! z) TCompetition No.  -           S10036270
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
% t& ]2 t/ l# I+ B" tSalary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
Grade  -           08
: V' P" p4 w0 u8 @6 S( S: u7 [) w3 w+ jHours  -           35 per wk
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This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties
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    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
' G- l3 w. K9 E/ o1 f- J0 r' p8 i    * Coordinates Camp fYrefly's year-round educational programming, peer leadership training,and youth mentoring activities
! m2 T- x  o" {+ E    * Coordinates, develops and oversees the camp application, recruitment, and selection processes
    * Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers who support the delivery of Camp fYrefly's annual summer youth leadership retreat
    * Develops and solicits appropriate workshop and educational programming in consultation with a youth advisory committee and community stakeholders
/ e: i9 u9 k  A2 L0 w    * Liaises with the Assistant Director to set appropriate work priorities, action plans,and volunteer and program resource requirements
    * Works with the Assistant Director to plan, deliver and evaluate fundraising activities and donor recognition programs
4 N# k' k, A- a" R; H: s( O    * Provides a year-end activities report and program evaluation to the Assistant Director
! n' B$ W7 B: L0 s    * Serves as a resource person and liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning
1 P: _- u0 ]) Y, J8 B! P' q( D    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
4 b, s! o1 u" y+ z6 r8 x9 V' B    * 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% m" h6 O& V3 k% |& b% j    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies

Qualifications

    * 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
+ k7 h6 v; T4 e! ~" @, R0 R2 G1 n    * 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
3 J9 X# x& D  _$ w0 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
; H8 Q1 h% F) N    * Knowledge and experience in fund development, volunteer management, proposal writing, and special event planning
- }8 u: z: D- t+ q) k# F$ X1 _: q    * Demonstrated skills in program/donor communication, development of information, education and communication material (including web-based documentation)
9 I$ h6 s+ V; k9 j1 y5 J% Z    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills
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, v0 e) m9 @+ Z- h/ uHow to Apply

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
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Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Educations North Building
University of Alberta
6 @1 E% F3 P/ w1 Q: W" l- YEdmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
% a: b/ w# v2 q6 r( ` Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

  {% A4 \9 H8 p0 i** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **