Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036270
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
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Position Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
6 ]/ ?/ t0 }8 hSalary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
Grade  -           08
Hours  -           35 per wk
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5 n6 Y5 s) c, Z$ T7 @7 V  X* {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
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    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
1 n$ n) p8 U5 W& i8 L1 S    * 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
    * Develops and solicits appropriate workshop and educational programming in consultation with a youth advisory committee and community stakeholders
5 J+ w7 M7 m3 b, f7 e    * Liaises with the Assistant Director to set appropriate work priorities, action plans,and volunteer and program resource requirements
5 q0 }4 G% C. [6 `3 Z* @% d% o    * Works with the Assistant Director to plan, deliver and evaluate fundraising activities and donor recognition programs
8 \/ P' L/ `2 K' B    * 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
5 H6 I+ m: l$ @* `& @    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
; M5 j6 \6 H% f# I    * 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

6 B9 i& f' z. |Qualifications

+ q$ Z* h# I: X( m2 r6 p    * 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
7 A" ^/ u6 U) t8 r2 I( i    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
% B: t8 W4 s6 Q, g( f. U: u3 K- M8 A    * 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

9 q0 D" m3 F( r3 O; b: V: kHow to Apply

1 r8 t' R3 k; KNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
( O0 q  Z4 J; |* t9 K9 y+ x+ Z  ` Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
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University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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  L6 g: g/ L3 V4 A: P Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

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