Camp fYrefly Program Coordinator

又见炊烟

Faculty of Education - Sexual Minorities & Services
Competition No.  -           S10036270
/ r  H& Q7 \. G- \Posting Date  -           Aug 26, 2008
5 O6 f- o& k$ W" a, jClosing Date  -           Sep 09, 2008
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  E, t; J3 _5 c' v8 @& h' b* |8 A* mPosition Type  -           Full Time - Grant Funded
. }+ D  O- x; k* l# A3 p; q" P* j/ L! A% cSalary Range  -           $3,541 to $4,462 per month
2 |9 u7 _8 q! i7 k6 q& `! `" V, aGrade  -           08
+ u3 Z1 Z' e2 S+ y+ ?# ]Hours  -           35 per wk

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca/AllStaff.aspx.
- n8 C: G7 ~/ e+ Z) YThis position ends one year plus a day from the date of hire.
; [' s; D8 |/ F4 u2 y  I! z& ^Duties

6 W2 I# ?, P6 i9 z6 q+ ~1 f    * 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
2 W5 |' u! w5 d5 |  k: B/ J    * 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
% j  d. }2 K( g4 P" y' Z( [    * Liaises with the Assistant Director to set appropriate work priorities, action plans,and volunteer and program resource requirements
1 T0 J  j$ G1 g/ f    * Works with the Assistant Director to plan, deliver and evaluate fundraising activities and donor recognition programs
( q1 f. l7 s: F$ }: S# W8 S    * 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
9 [8 V4 V. g& z/ s! x9 P  f    * 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
) `& u& s  v" O$ S    * Provides support and advice on emerging LGBTTQ youth needs and trends to Institute personnel and partner agencies
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Qualifications

6 R( n0 x% U+ y1 _    * 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
    * Demonstrated experience in the development of youth educational programming, community outreach, and conflict resolution skills
& c6 P, P& H% m5 r) j3 M    * 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

How to Apply

3 `, B* p# C, a4 Q, @Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Applications may be forwarded to:
3 x& J3 a' g+ X5 D: D Mail  -           Sarah Flynn - Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services
7-104 Educations North Building
- m$ z  N2 f! d5 s* p( v0 k8 NUniversity of Alberta
9 w4 ?6 c9 w) y  E. XEdmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
$ Z8 v: r6 p! D) a& }# i8 l Fax  -           (780) 492-2024

- W, Z3 z* f/ Z; C7 @$ w9 ]** Please reference Competition No. S10036270 on your application. **