Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036270
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
: l: W4 e' p8 N+ \. o5 g( ~. ]Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
( o- A# w7 h, J8 H6 k' }( xSalary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
+ y! k0 F& b# ^9 H8 hGrade  -           08
Hours  -           35 per wk
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9 }5 F1 L, A( M  q7 i9 M" i1 cThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
5 J, {; V) J$ x" _6 Y% NDuties
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    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
) I. D7 W5 O! q. _0 S; w/ u* R    * Coordinates Camp fYrefly's year-round educational programming, peer leadership training,and youth mentoring activities
1 M- u7 S3 {& ~* I; f; ]6 l% m% }    * Coordinates, develops and oversees the camp application, recruitment, and selection processes
7 ]( \7 B7 j* o: c$ s; u; f    * 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
8 R, B: M* i; D# t    * 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
/ Y4 m! U3 M& m9 E; B" 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
% L- p* c- L; l1 j6 s' n: L, [    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
# t: H; D  r+ t: L) J    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
* d8 V. s8 c* y4 o0 J    * Creates and delivers community-based presentations on camp-related research and evaluation results
: I! x7 V, O' u1 n) y( [7 Y    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies

1 H: q  P' B/ b" P  BQualifications

    * 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
    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
4 R2 ]* `: T2 h; ~; _2 |    * 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
; v! m$ m% U; F/ C4 J  @    * Demonstrated skills in program/donor communication, development of information, education and communication material (including web-based documentation)
: y# k. i* [& Y    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills

How to Apply
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7 I6 M/ k0 c" U' rNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
; b- f. c+ E5 B: y) t; Q9 Q Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Educations North Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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8 h- r; X* x/ {) c/ U" w Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

7 \1 Y7 G- `. Q$ s5 p4 {; P& P** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **