Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
, y2 }" d5 W$ w" t7 `0 K. RCompetition No.  -           S10036270
Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
Closing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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5 G+ m/ ]% H, K* B+ M3 ?2 D$ S- gPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
Salary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
- d7 u, p! m% Z4 EGrade  -           08
2 B+ D6 \2 p  \0 n: z2 lHours  -           35 per wk
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5 F7 P2 V% t) G5 ^This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
This position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
7 `0 {8 n# Z  W8 ^" z6 |Duties
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    * Develops,coordinates, and facilitates the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Camp fYrefly sexual minority youth outreach program
    * Coordinates Camp fYrefly's year-round educational programming, peer leadership training,and youth mentoring activities
    * Coordinates, develops and oversees the camp application, recruitment, and selection processes
* t2 n7 E9 m' R' A7 a8 K$ n* @2 E  |    * 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
    * Liaises with the Assistant Director to set appropriate work priorities, action plans,and volunteer and program resource requirements
6 H" t0 B! D% `1 _    * Works with the Assistant Director to plan, deliver and evaluate fundraising activities and donor recognition programs
3 q8 n  b% i% S/ c    * Provides a year-end activities report and program evaluation to the Assistant Director
: G" q, {/ W) K    * Serves as a resource person and liaises with the Assistant Director in budget planning
    * Develops high quality promotional and educational materials
    * 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
9 w) J: ~) f7 Q    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies
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3 Z2 Q* p" P1 nQualifications

9 O& l3 x4 a  f! ~    * 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
2 S# P3 c' I& {1 i$ U    * Three to five years background experience in youth programming and/or community development with a particular emphasis on sexual minority youth
; }8 f1 f. i! T$ a) X; W8 B* |; g    * Experience working with Aboriginal and ethnocultural communities an asset
1 P7 n0 }; ~5 K; ]    * Knowledge of violence and bullying prevention, harm reduction, and youth advocacy strategies
2 }# M  e) j/ I- R) z    * 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

( s& c. ^* `1 I. L7 o& y. JHow to Apply
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; _* N8 E* C# O2 m* `: ]6 ^Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
% u8 {8 ]5 A  i! F0 o( `& nApplications may be forwarded to:
Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
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0 w6 r. i' K) g+ f0 AUniversity of Alberta
8 P, V/ s0 L7 f" bEdmonton, Alberta
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Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

& k- }" o9 q2 N, P; C+ i4 W  M** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **