Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

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Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
; Y, a3 {8 J1 T  PCompetition No.  -           S10036270
' W" S% b/ d+ J" `6 mPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
4 I4 w+ }% s2 M; d" r) ~; _( PClosing 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
$ @7 E' P" \6 a" d3 `. f# lHours  -           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

. m+ Y' O% m% ?* l. ^+ g. p    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
1 N1 P) _9 w" y9 b    * Coordinates Camp fYrefly's year-round educational programming, peer leadership training,and youth mentoring activities
+ y! T7 d) ~0 i! o: B    * Coordinates, develops and oversees the camp application, recruitment, and selection processes
3 n4 I" }% v& w. o. n, p0 v    * 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
$ s, O' [2 u, g3 A/ J    * 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
0 ~/ Z5 Y- L* S, j: p. V- ~    * 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
) o$ F* U+ p/ q    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
' B/ z4 o# o8 u! P% O    * Creates and delivers community-based presentations on camp-related research and evaluation results
" C+ E  I* `+ }3 {( v& O    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies
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Qualifications

$ ?. V# \* k7 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
    * Three to five years background experience in youth programming and/or community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
- w& u; \6 p2 ?% q# s- J- E    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
$ E7 u7 |4 ~# t    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
7 n3 |* s% m: B& x3 y- ^9 J    * Demonstrated experience in the development of youth educational programming, community outreach, and conflict resolution skills
    * 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

How to Apply

  A) M" ]1 t- L3 SNote: 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
! G! U4 U, c( u& K8 nUniversity of Alberta
( G, X$ A0 P7 M* oEdmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **