Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
4 W( h  t$ b4 ?1 u# I; LCompetition No.  -           S10036270
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
2 f; C2 t7 q6 z8 ~Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
5 X. K9 a1 I. C  JGrade  -           08
5 q( l  Y! C4 v* {0 fHours  -           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

0 ~1 g/ A, q9 }: ~, ]1 x7 Y  v    * 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
" t& Y( }9 Z8 a* d    * 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
# p4 t8 [/ D- {, S" X    * Liaises with the Assistant Director to set appropriate work priorities, action plans,and volunteer and program resource requirements
& h! k8 {7 b2 N    * Works with the Assistant Director to plan, deliver and evaluate fundraising activities and donor recognition programs
% U1 R& j1 }4 H, N/ H7 Q+ z    * Provides a year-end activities report and program evaluation to the Assistant Director
' ]- }9 R2 y4 g& e" {$ F    * Serves as a resource person and liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning
    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
1 A- H6 B; z1 I; A9 H    * 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
! {* a/ D# h. Y) ]. K    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies

Qualifications
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    * 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
$ M5 O0 K* ^# [4 s& a9 L7 ?, a    * Three to five years background experience in youth programming and/or community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
2 E! B" P- A9 z& }$ f% J0 O" c, j. o    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
3 d3 }( G6 V) Q5 n    * Demonstrated experience in the development of youth educational programming, community outreach, and conflict resolution skills
9 q, R! k! M) }  H9 R" ^1 U, N5 S; r    * 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)
1 `$ P2 q0 A; v) j    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills
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; P: S/ E) \+ P9 mHow to Apply
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; t! L3 K% y3 A% n6 DNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
6 U$ @7 ?- g: [  y4 Y7 [7 R Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Educations North Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
& T( d% f  W+ F% ]; o) K4 S Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

- ^5 p( B& z) I( B. x5 U6 b  @** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **