Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036270
$ V% m' k9 Y' XPosting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
5 ]* [+ X: s" _3 `! E4 ~+ r; MClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
1 }4 g/ B. v" ASalary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
: f& g7 X9 Z& nGrade  -           08
Hours  -           35 per wk
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6 w  j) C9 [) J; e; _( cThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
Duties
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    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
7 z! ?1 x* z( m    * Coordinates Camp fYrefly's year-round educational programming, peer leadership training,and youth mentoring activities
    * Coordinates, develops and oversees the camp application, recruitment, and selection processes
    * Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers who support the delivery of Camp fYrefly's annual summer youth leadership retreat
- K- b" a4 @/ S4 J8 z. ]    * Develops and solicits appropriate workshop and educational programming in consultation with a youth advisory committee and community stakeholders
! o$ t8 J/ g; L; K( E; _7 _    * 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
: B2 y$ s1 I. i+ b- X2 H/ N    * 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
+ I9 C; m+ W) N    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
' M( `/ M) H  M% K, c/ Y    * 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
7 J7 s, V7 j+ C% r: D0 w- `  v    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies

) g# l! K4 p) {! R8 \& pQualifications
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+ L% T" t. K9 `+ j7 x; |    * 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
, Y' O* o( O; `) @0 G    * 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
& E, u+ Z$ ?, O( b" _' _# N    * 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)
+ i% W  c" r0 K8 Z1 K4 Y3 S, A    * Excellent communication (oral and written) and analytical skills
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How to Apply
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$ X& G: K2 t/ ~0 o7 G' xNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
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7-104 Educations North Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
1 H3 p- m* ?, @ Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **