Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036270
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
0 r* d2 M  p: y; v6 w3 N4 D8 IClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

# t' J8 J" v. fPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
* r1 f0 Y( l. ^+ k7 }" ISalary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
, K' W( \2 z8 u$ R' b) i/ q7 A" bGrade  -           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.
This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties

    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
/ t2 @- R9 ^% T' V    * 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
3 A/ ]7 _& m3 P9 ]" N5 \    * Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers who support the delivery of Camp fYrefly's annual summer youth leadership retreat
* X; Y8 R% i+ F. u    * 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
5 t% `% G& u9 |: i" J7 @/ D+ M4 l    * Works with the Assistant Director to plan, deliver and evaluate fundraising activities and donor recognition programs
( z3 V, b+ @' ^5 m5 Q    * 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
3 E: }4 p1 P0 M& i8 t    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
+ q% Z$ x' Z/ b7 W' K* S    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
4 x* n6 u4 F' E$ |    * 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

8 H+ q5 J& h$ S7 u0 VQualifications

    * 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
5 ^' [5 A: l7 s- \7 F/ |; T: x    * 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
    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
9 R- `' V. J* ?/ H    * Demonstrated experience in the development of youth educational programming, community outreach, and conflict resolution skills
& a2 W: G7 a, q& E8 M    * 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)
" e4 c; g  Y; x+ R& R# J+ v    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills

How to Apply

) W1 Y3 ]" K( G$ L4 RNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
# F: T) ^$ o( \  ]  K5 S. G+ F Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Educations North Building
0 |( T) ~% N# k. y' E& R% AUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

) }( B( U9 m0 `0 F6 |0 O0 Z** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **