Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
$ `& i/ c3 g+ OCompetition No.  -           S10036270
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
$ ?) O# u4 k% o; ^8 u3 XClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008

. R- ], B' w7 [7 l  |3 BPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
& G$ x' n/ b# l. PSalary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
1 S+ y2 m$ H4 S7 K+ K3 U- L2 \, uGrade  -           08
: B/ |; t6 R5 P" S8 V( kHours  -           35 per wk

! ]! C, k+ F$ U+ v9 r2 nThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
: [( R2 u% z+ Y) \9 TThis 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
    * Coordinates Camp fYrefly's year-round educational programming, peer leadership training,and youth mentoring activities
7 W2 _4 v. T9 e3 p% L7 M    * Coordinates, develops and oversees the camp application, recruitment, and selection processes
" }( ?# N5 ?2 n" S+ ^0 k( A9 m7 P    * Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers who support the delivery of Camp fYrefly's annual summer youth leadership retreat
# M+ V1 P2 c5 T8 Y% N    * Develops and solicits appropriate workshop and educational programming in consultation with a youth advisory committee and community stakeholders
  F! W% J; Q# J% ]2 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
    * 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
6 Q" H( V1 p+ ]2 p% ^    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
" U- K6 R' J- E' o; n3 R6 G    * Develops and maintains relationships with local and national press and other relevant media
2 T, a. B, p4 }' S" [: A    * Creates and delivers community-based presentations on camp-related research and evaluation results
) i% j# w2 z! j$ k    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies

Qualifications

    * 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
. s! \9 v7 i) Y, _! j    * Three to five years background experience in youth programming and/or community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
1 D4 T& Q; o4 s& v) B    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
    * 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
" L) p8 y3 ?1 J+ I3 b    * Knowledge and experience in fund development, volunteer management, proposal writing, and special event planning
3 e' D7 z+ L$ m3 `3 b4 {; h% u    * 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

! U+ O3 L; o) n& I& wHow to Apply
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Note: 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
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
$ s2 {* L7 Z/ V  |: I Fax  -           (780) 492-2024
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" x- @) Q8 T5 [$ x** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **